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featured dining guide story Advertorial Feature BY RANDY RICE | NORTHWEST ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE 42 WHAT'S UP! APRIL 12-18, 2020 Stepping up to serve Richard's Country Meat Market offers the community curbside convenience and more F or years, Richard's Country Meat Market has been serving Northwest Arkansas and has built up an impressive following of loyal, satisfied customers. And it's no surprise that, in these times of social distance and lockdowns, Richard McGinnis, owner of Richard's Country Meat Market, has devised a way to keep serving his customers while observing safe and sensible business practices including their new curbside service. "People can still shop inside the store," Richard said. "And we really want people to understand that. They can still come inside if they want to. But we also know that some of our customers would rather have the option of not coming in." With that in mind, Richard has one number customers can call to place an order ahead of time:, (479) 443-0000, and give their credit card. The order will be prepared and when the customer drives up, they call another number: (479) 521-1464), and their order will be brought out to them. It will have already been paid for so there will be minimum contact between the market associate and the customer. Of course they can also order ahead and come inside to pay when they arrive or come in and look through the case and select their meats like always. "We wanted them to have a choice," Richard added. "Whichever way makes them comfortable." Richard has also taken other precautions to be a responsible merchant. "Until this thing plays itself out," Richard continued, "we will not be making our lunch sandwiches and soups. We decided that was the best way to get people in and out fast without having crowds build up inside." They are still offering their delicious frozen foods to go, like lasagna and manicottis. Only the lunchtime sandwiches and soups are being temporarily discontinued. And they will come back when it is deemed safe to do so. Richard has also made the decision to temporarily halt the crawfish products they get from Louisiana. "We know they are still available locally," Richard said. "But we just feel the responsible thing to do is not bring the live crawfish up from Louisiana until this current situation is over."