covid-19 information

The purpose of this page it to keep everyone up to date on the latest information as it relates to COVID-19 and it's impact on employees & business
Updated 5/27/2020 12:00pm

FIVE GUYS FEEDS: 
a MISSION TO GIVE AWAY 2,000 BURGERS IN 2 WEEKS (APRIL/mAY 2020)

First priority:  Our employees

  $2 per hour hero bonus for all hourly Employees April 6 - May 31, 2020
-  Effective April 6 - May 31, 2020 all employees will receive a $2 per hour 'Hero  bonus' 

​-  Bonus will be paid on April 24, May 8, May 22, and June 5 pay-checks 

-  Will appear as 'other bonus' on paycheck

free telemedicine - 1.800md  starting april 1

- Life’s Food is offering FREE telemedicine for ALL employees and their immediate families starting April 1

​- Telemedicine is through 1.800MD App

​- Employees must download 1.800MD app to register themselves and their family.
     Group #: LF2019
     Member #: Emailed to employees individually with subject line 'Welcome 1.800MD'
     IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR MEMBER NUMBER: send an email to christina@lifesfood.net

- If employees were already enrolled in 1.800MD, there is no change for them. Coverage remains as is. 

- Employees must let Christina@lifesfood.net know they want to continue using 1.800MD by April 15 or their coverage will be discontinued April 30.

​​CHAPLAIN SERVICE

We understand that these are uncertain times and with that comes extra anxieties & pressures.  ALL employees and their families (anywhere in the US) are welcome to take advantage of this FREE service.  Your need does not have to be a religious one to contact them.  If you need someone to talk to, they are here for you.  If you need information on local resources, they can assist you.  To get started download the app MYCHAP from your app store.  Codes for each store are listed below.
Chap App Access Codes

​​Caring teams

In addition to the Chaplain Service, we offer internal Caring Teams to help our employees.  Every store has a Caring Team member.  You can contact them with any need you have.  You can also submit a confidential request to care@lifesfood.net.  We are here to take care of each other!

perks of working for life's food

What are some of the perks of working for us? Check out the one-pager to the right to see for yourself!

covid-19 federal benefits 

 Federal Benefits notice regarding paid sick leave and employee rights. 

Restaurant Employee Relief Fund

NRAEF set up the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund to help restaurant industry employees experiencing hardship in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Through this fund, grants will be made to restaurant industry employees who have demonstrated being financially impacted by COVID-19, whether through a decrease in wages or loss of employment. These grants will be made on a first-come-first-served basis, subject to availability of funds. 100% of the Fund’s proceeds will go to providing grants to restaurant worker

unemployment resources

As our business model changes to meet new state requirement, our labor force is directly affected.  If your hours have been eliminated or reduced, please take advantage of the programs the states are offering to help.  There are still a lot of grey areas but here is what we know so far.  Since TN has not gone to take out/delivery only it appears that they have not changed their unemployment requirements (yet).
When applying, if you need any employer information, please contact Christina at christina@lifesfood.net

business updates:

A lot of things are changing but some things remain the same.  Please see below for updates to how we are doing business

​​staying the same:

  • Pay Rates
  • Benefits enrollment
  • 401k matches
  • Caring Teams
  • Chaplain Service

​​Changing:

  • TN:  Allowing dine in with 50% capacity
  • SC: Allowing dine-in with 50% capacity
  • NC/VA: No Dine In - Take out, delivery and curbside only. 
  • Secret Shopper program on hold effective 3/17/2020.
  • Modified business hours:  
  1. Morehead City, Bristol, Boone - closing at 8pm​