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featured dining guide story Advertorial Feature BY karen rICe | nOrTHWeST arkanSaS DeMOCraT-GaZeTTe 42 What's up! june 7-13, 2020 Get back to grilling Richard's Country Meat Market has your backyard barbecue covered R ichard's Country Meat Market is a Northwest Arkansas icon, and grilling time is the perfect time to indulge in their mouthwatering selection of meats, sausage, seafood and more. Richard's is open for business and practicing safe and sensible practices, including offering curbside service. "We really want people to understand that they can still shop inside the store," owner Richard McGinnis said. "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 as 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." Richard McGinnis has dedicated his adult life to providing the superior meats and customer service that he does today. He started young in the food industry, and now has over thirty years of experience from which he offers sage advice to those seeking the finest ingredients, recipes, and cooking techniques. The original Country Time Meat Shoppe opened in Fayetteville in the 1980s. In 1993, Richard and a partner bought it and in 1997 he made it his own family business, renaming it Richard's Country Meat Market.