Beginning on Friday, October 30, we will not be seating our indoor dining rooms due to the Governor's restrictions in the Chicago area. We will continue to offer Carry Out and Delivery and have heated outdoor spaces available for dining, weather permitting.
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As the temperatures drop and dining moves indoors, our top priority remains providing a safe, clean, and healthy experience.
That is why we are excited to implement technology developed by AIRPHX (pronounced “air-fix”) into all of our restaurants nationwide by mid November. After extensive research and on the advice of experts, we've concluded that this is the best system for us.
Here’s how it works
AIRPHX features “cold plasma” chambers intended to kill harmful airborne and surface organisms throughout the day. Used in hospitals, healthcare facilities, Olympic training centers, universities, police and fire stations, and casinos, it eliminates 90-98% of influenza, coronavirus, norovirus, hepatitis, salmonella, listeria, e.coli, and over 30 common bacteria and viruses both in the air and on other surfaces.
This is just one more important step that we are taking to continue improving health and safety measures in our restaurants, and we want to thank you for your continued confidence in us.
To our valued guests,
Thank you to all who have been dining with us and plan on dining with us in the future. We are making two changes to our health and safety procedures to continue to protect both our guests and employees. These new protocols are intended to provide an additional layer of protection and greater peace of mind to everyone whom we welcome through our doors.
Consistent with the CDC’s recognition of temperature screening as an optional strategy to help to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we will be temperature checking all dine-in guests at our full-service restaurants.
Upon arrival, all guests will have their temperature taken with an infra-red, no contact thermometer.
If a guest’s temperature is over (>) 100°F, the guest will not be permitted to enter but will be offered alternative accommodations, such as an order to go, or a reservation for another time.
Guests who wish to may wait 15 minutes outside the restaurant for a second temperature check but will not be offered a third temperature check.
The City of Chicago and Cook County have issued emergency travel orders directing travelers entering or returning to Chicago from states experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases to quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of leaving the identified state. In support of these efforts, we will be asking all dine-in guests at our Chicago and Cook County restaurants whether they have traveled to any of the locations that are on the current travel restriction list within the prior 14 days.
If you confirm that you should be quarantined as a result of the travel restrictions, you will not be permitted to enter but we are happy to offer alternative accommodations, such as an order to go, or a reservation for another time.
In the event travel restrictions are issued in other locations where we do business, we will do the same.
As a reminder, you must wear a face mask when entering, exiting, and moving around the restaurant, removing your mask while you are seated. If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, we kindly request that you join us another day when you are feeling better.
Thank you for your continued support and for doing your part to keep everyone in our restaurants safe and healthy.
We haven’t said a lot these past few days. We stand unequivocally with Black Americans and the tens of thousands of people of conscience demanding that we live up to our values as a nation. But it is the voices of those who have suffered the injuries of systemic racism that must be heard right now. We are listening intently. As we face the indisputable truth that we can do better, we reflect on how we can best drive meaningful change within our own organization and communities.
We are starting with a thorough review of our corporate giving strategies to ensure that we are focused on efforts to eliminate social injustice and improve lives in Black communities and communities of People of Color. We are making an immediate contribution to the NAACP LDF. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans.
We know that actions speak louder than words and that we have a lot of work to do. It's a start. We pledge to move with deliberate speed and look forward to reporting back to you on our efforts.
R.J. Melman
President
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5 Reasons to Try Whole30 in 2021
Jan 11, 2021
Have you been thinking about trying Whole30 as your New Year’s resolution? Now it’s easier than ever with Whole30 Delivered, the virtual restaurant in Chicago from Lettuce Entertain You and Whole30 available exclusively through Grubhub, with a menu of delicious, 100% Whole30-compliant dishes to keep you on track. We sat down with the team at Whole30 to get their take on why you should try the program in 2021. Read on for five reasons you should get started!
#1 – Whole30 is now available in your neighborhood
Whole30 Delivered is now available downtown, Lincoln Park, Schaumburg and Mount Prospect, with more locations opening soon, making it even easier to follow the healthy lifestyle.
Jumbo Ancho Spiced Chicken Wings with celery and herb ranch dressing from Whole30 Delivered
#2 – You’ll get to try new things
Look at the Whole30 as a chance to branch out and try new-to-you recipes and meals that might become your new favorites in 2020. Or for the times you don’t feel like cooking, try the cravable Jumbo Ancho Spiced Chicken Wings with celery and herb ranch dressing or the Tailgate Chili with grass-fed beef, roasted tomato, avocado, and chive from Whole30 Delivered, brought straight to your door by Grubhub. Check out the full Whole30 Delivered menu here.
Tailgate Chili with grass-fed beef, roasted tomato, avocado, chive and spiced pumpkin seeds
#3 – Experience #NSVs (non-scale victories)
The list of potential Whole30 benefits is long and many have nothing to do with losing weight. Many people report experiencing better sleep, clearer skin and increased energy, just for starters.
Whole30 Founder Melissa Hartwig Urban
#4 – Everyone else is doing it
This is one time where you CAN go with the crowd! January is the most popular time of year to do Whole30, so you won’t be in it alone. Find a few Whole30 buddies on Instagram, attend a Whole30 Coach event in your city or go to one of Whole30 Founder Melissa Hartwig Urban’s January tour events. Find out more about Melissa’s The Whole30 Friends & Family book tour here.
#5 – Find Food Freedom
The best part about Whole30? Rolling the lessons you learned during the program into lasting Food Freedom. Melissa Hartwig Urban explains, “Food Freedom is about indulging when it’s worth it, passing when it isn’t, and never feeling guilt or shame for doing either.” Whole30 Delivered can support you here, too, as your life after Whole30 go-to for delicious and healthy meals. Learn more about Food Freedom from Melissa here.
So what are you waiting for? Get started on your Whole30 journey today!