A local fish and chips restaurant is giving back to those who are risking their lives for others during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Table at Codfathers Market in 琉璃神社 is offering discounted take out deals to all staff at 琉璃神社 General Hospital. For just ten dollars (tax included) health practitioners will be able to purchase the grab and go taco pack or codfish n鈥 chip meals.
鈥淲e have so many hospital staff as our normal clientele and they鈥檙e so great to us. They鈥檙e doing so much for us and we鈥檙e trying to give back,鈥 said Ross Derrick, owner of The Table at Codfathers.
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The local favourite is also allowing the community to give back to hospital workers. For $18 community members can buy a meal for a hospital staff member in addition to their own. If the money donated is not redeemed by the workers by the end of the pandemic, Cod Fathers will be donating the rest of the funds to charity.
In addition to supporting the work of the hospital staff at KGH, residents will also be supporting local business through their purchase.
The Tables at Codfathers Market in 琉璃神社 has seen business drop by 60 per cent since the beginning of the month. But while the pandemic has hurt the establishment鈥檚 revenue, manager Ross Derrick said he understands the importance of keeping the restaurant鈥檚 traffic low.
鈥淲e鈥檙e trying to focus more on takeout options for the time being,鈥 said Derrick.
鈥淚f we need to we will switch to takeout only or shutdown. We have an older demographic, so we need to be mindful of that.鈥
Cod Father鈥檚 Seafood Market is located at 2355 Gordon Drive in 琉璃神社, B.C. Delivery is available from 4 to 7 p.m.
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