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Before shutting down both of their Hartford-based restaurants for the safety of their employees and the public, banh meee, offered FREE lunch to all healthcare works until they ran out of food and sent their employees home with food supplies to last them a few weeks.
In a post on Instagram on March 19, 2020, banh meee owner Dung Tran said, “I have always told my team that we should always do the right/best thing and not the easiest thing for our customers and for ourselves. Today, I have to lead by example and follow what I believe in. I have decided to shut down both our downtown store and capitol store after lunch today.”
After addressing the hardship closing would impose on his employees, Tran continued, “I can’t give [my team] much but they will be given food and supplies that we have on hand to hopefully last them a couple of weeks. We wish the best for everyone and if you work in the Healthcare industry please stop by for a FREE lunch. All healthcare workers will eat FREE today until we run out of food”.
To learn more about banh meee, visit their website: www.banhmeee.com or follow them on Instagram (@banh.meee).
