Diners invited to share their recommended dishes with others at salem.com/restaurants
Salem, Massachusetts – The City of Salem has launched an online map where diners can easily share their recommendations and favorite dishes at any Salem restaurant. The map and an easy-to-use form to add your favorite spots for take-out can be found online at www.salem.com/restaurants. Created by the City of Salem in conjunction with the Salem Economic Development Recovery and Revitalization (EDRR) Task Force, the intention of the online map is to remind diners of the many restaurant options that are available this winter.
“As we continue our efforts to support the vibrancy and success of our local businesses during this pandemic, we wanted to make it easy for folks to share their favorite take-out options at Salem’s dozens of restaurants,” said Mayor Kim Driscoll, who convened the Economic Recovery Task Force in the spring of 2020. “We’ve provided grants, technical assistance, equipment and labor to set up outdoor dining spaces, and free PPE to our local business community, but word of mouth is one of the best ways to get new patrons, so we’ve created a new online tool to help generate that.”
Diners can use the simple form at www.salem.com/restaurants to add their favorite restaurants to the map and highlight the dishes they recommend there. View the map and click on a spot to call up the restaurant’s website, contact information, hours, and more. Residents are strongly encouraged to order take-out or delivery directly from the restaurant itself to help the business save on expensive third-party delivery fees and charges.
Mayor Driscoll convened the EDRR in March to determine the short- and long-term needs for Salem’s business community and strategize revitalization efforts during the COVID-19 crisis.
The map will be also be linked on the Destination Salem App for iPhone and Android and from salem.org/eat.
For more information or to add a restaurant by email, send an email to info@salem.org with “Restaurant Map” in the subject line.
