Restaurants in Door and Kewaunee counties are continuing to find ways to stay open despite COVID-19 concerns and restrictions. Delivery, drive-thrus, and curbside pickup continue to be popular options for patrons looking for a meal without having to dine-in if they do not feel safe. It is backed up by a QSR Magazine report showing off-premises sales remain 15 percentage points higher at the end of 2020 than it was earlier in the year before the pandemic. Restaurants in larger, urban areas have also been able to lean on food delivery services like EatStreet and DoorDash for additional help, though neither service is available in Door or Kewaunee Counties. Culver’s in Sturgeon Bay had its dining room closed for long periods of time in 2020 and currently has no plans to reopen it in the immediate future. In the meantime, they have added a second drive-thru location and adopted the company’s “curdside pickup” feature. Owner Austin Hildebrand says it has been important to find ways to keep their customers happy and their team members employed.
Hildebrand is thankful for the drive-through options as he understands not all restaurants are lucky enough to be in that situation to serve their customers.
