Support local restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Local restaurants team up to challenge the community to eat out at least twice a week to help struggling businesses during this pandemic.

The Yuma 2X Challenge has a list of local Yuma restaurants that offer take out.

In a video created to promote the challenge, different restaurant owners say that ordering food at one of their restaurants continues to help their employees to stay employed.

According to restaurant owners 68% of every dollar spent on a locally owned restaurant stays in the community. For chain restaurants, the percentage is less.

At Pint House some customers have already reached a little further to give a helping hand by starting a chain of donations on a gift card to help feed those who are struggling. To participate, all you have to do is call in and request to put money down.