Atlanta restaurant is feeding out-of-work food service employees

The restaurant industry could lose 7 million jobs in the next three months as the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll on the economy. An Atlanta restaurant is looking to help those out-of-work employees by providing free lunch to the city's food workers, funded by community donations. Mark Strassmann speaks to Ryan Smith, owner of Atlanta's Staplehouse Restaurant, about why he is giving back after his own restaurant was forced to close for our series, A More Perfect Union.

[@esteralvarez158]

God bless for those people who have a very kind heart.

[@HarshaVardhanJ]

need more positive content like these

[@empressleesa2252]

Exactly. Like ppl fighting this disease needs good things to bring their spirits up

[@bettyboopwolfe9471]

I really hope his hospitality during these times only helps his restaurant reach bigger destinations when re-opened.

[@ukusanyu1905]

good job very kind heart

[@davidellis5141]

Hope there will be more acts of kindness in these times. 👍

[@asianangel5400]

It's amazing how food can bring people together.

[@schawnettarobinson8584]

May God shower them with all the blessings...

[@horticasey]

Everyone needs to be planting victory gardens with more food than your household can eat. Can as much as possible and share the rest with neighbors.

[@mexcanfun4498]

Fool. You have never grown anything in your life.

[@nikkie2226]

It's about time that we hear some goodness coming out of this madness😀

[@certifiedvirologist9918]

. Most restaurant owners are not nice people it's the nature of the business .its good to see things like this.

[@GUESSMYZAIS]

Lord... this warms and breaks my heart. Lack of leadership is apparent. Vote! Or this will become our reality.

[@franciscomartinez4654]

Just when you think there is no hope left.. that's great

[@KTT1985]

Great job, but they should DEFINITELY BE WEARING MASKS PREPPING FOOD FOR PEOPLE!!!!

[@j.wicker6170]

Damn bro, I'm crying. My restaurant didn't do that.

[@jessicaaudate]

Okay. I haven't heard any restaurant doing that in my city!

[@j.wicker6170]

@@jessicaaudate Microwave burritos and canned chili.I'm not going hungry, but I cried again, watching that. Stocked up on the cat food.

[@low_keyed]

This is what the government should be doing!! not passing blank checks to oligarchs!!!

[@EJDillonSmith]

🌏 I live in Atlanta, don’t have food and I don’t work at a restaurant 🤔 why is it that people seem to want to only help when something crazy happens.

[@maurreese]

I would definitely say many help even in the good times friend. It's highlighted in the bad times because the need is greater.

[@haroldsmith6640]

of course you got to give cant let all that food in that freezer go bad.

[@jessicaaudate]

Pretty much.

[@mrsfbur7006]

Beautiful ❤️❣️❣️❣️

[@CarlosRivera-si2ut]

I am not crying your crying.

[@inezqtaish6467]

Inez Qtaish mean, I don't have no spouse, no physical contact, I know GOD will always be with me , I dont feel lonely.

[@thoughtstorn854]

🙏

[@bladimirrojas2712]

I'm just studying English as a second language. Can anyone tell me what the restaurant owner said at the 2:10-11 minutes.? Please.

[@wickednwyld]

'Restaurants are closing; they are dropping like flies'.

[@bladimirrojas2712]

@@wickednwyld thank you so much for helping me.

[@wickednwyld]

@@bladimirrojas2712 - No worries, good luck with your lessons.

[@bladimirrojas2712]

@@wickednwyld Is this a very common phrase to say?

[@bladimirrojas2712]

@draig dwi thank you so much for your quick response. That actually makes perfect sense to me now. Great buddy.

[@leleetifra8818]

Excellent philanthropy is the baddest wealth for the sole. But remeber there is check and balances with everything you do.

[@EscapeCondition]

Still winning?

[@truecharming235]

THIS is beautiful but NO masks? 😔

[@TK-iv6hy]

I never trust anyone with neck tattoos or a straight hat bill.

[@ennakavi2129]

Should be charging atleast $5 for each time.

[@inezqtaish6467]

Inez Qtaish believe I belong too GOD.

[@subliminal2244]

Is bet good money these givers are Not trumpies.

[@helloandgoodmorning3596]

And we got a neighbor 😆😆that's a lie. That extra food is for you tell the truth girl

[@thepursuitofhappiness2126]

Shut up. What have you done to help others.

[@jessicaaudate]

She lives next to absolutely no one? Okay

[@helloandgoodmorning3596]

@@jessicaaudate it was just kind of funny the way she said it

[@helloandgoodmorning3596]

@@thepursuitofhappiness2126 so we gonna cry about it, orrrrrrrr

[@helloandgoodmorning3596]

Just for the record , it's a lie I would personally tell too. Y'all stop being so sensitive

[@vicchavez6570]

We have wonderful kind people in our society and then there's Trump and his base.

[@wwahyyy2035]

lol. what happens when the food runs out?

[@thepursuitofhappiness2126]

Nplos Le that’s going to happen this week as MILLIONS are unemployed like you

[@wwahyyy2035]

@@thepursuitofhappiness2126 what's gonna happen ?

[@franchescasmith9776]

“Don’t forget prayer is our best protection...🙏every day I pray God to protect me..to protect my family and my kids To have mercy of all of us...“ 👉🏻Psalms‬ ‭121:8‬ ‭The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.” ‭‭don’t forget to pray...to confess your sins before...amen 🙏

[@simplyshaquita7825]

What a beautiful story😊 If you are reading this right now I wish you much success in your future! Come on over to my channel on Mondays for some Monday motivation see you there😉

[@dindermufflin7932]

*Now, it's the servers whom need to be served* lol really dude that wasn't creative at all

[@pinknachas324]

True Christians be very encouraged. We're close to going home via rapture. The book of Revelation has begun.Pray for those who will be left in the tribulation.Jesus is their ONLY hope.John 3:16-18

[@maryshaffer8474]

Switch careers. These careers were because of all the extra money in economy.

[@tigerbalm666]

so this is wut your Trump vote gets you...enjoy your bubble.

[@starspangledanger375]

You gonna send that check back bub? NOT!! PLEASE STFU!!