DETROIT – Did you order food from Detroit’s famed Lafayette Coney Island this week?
If so, it may have been prepared by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who served up the classic Detroit delicacy to learn how the restaurant was taking precautions to protect their workers and customers from the spread of COVID-19.
And get some first-hand experience on the line, of course.
If you ordered from Lafayette Coney Island today, your food may have been prepared by a familiar face 😉 Had a blast learning the ropes from Lafayette’s incredible staff, and was thrilled to see how Michigan businesses are ensuring the safety of their employees and customers. pic.twitter.com/B9pCAUVJsl
— Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) June 18, 2020
“If you ordered from Lafayette Coney Island today, your food may have been prepared by a familiar face,” Whitmwe wrote on Twitter. “Had a blast learning the ropes from Lafayette’s incredible staff, and was thrilled to see how Michigan businesses are ensuring the safety of their employees and customers.”
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Whitmer announced that the entire state was ready to move to phase 4 of the governor’s MI Safe Start Plan. Under Executive Order 2020-91 earlier this month.
Under the order, businesses are required to adhere to strict safety guidelines to protect workers, patrons and their communities from infection.
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