In Frankton, Social Clothing & Co owner Casey Ravenwood said the response had been “awesome”.
“We had so many people we had to put fencing up.”
The clothing store was selling coffees and she said it had been a busy day working on her own, but customers had stuck to social distancing measures.
“We are trying as long as we have got orders. People order online and then when it is ready and they are ready, they come to pick it up.”
Customers who arrived stood outside the shop, where there was a fence and boxes to ensure distance with staff.
Customers were asked to download an app or give their order from outside the cafe to a member of staff who stood well inside.
Drinks and meals were then placed on a table for people to collect, once the staff had retreated.
“People have been so happy just to see other people. Even though we are two metres apart, we can still chat and that is what a cafe is about, it’s about interaction.”
“But we are happy to see people and hopefully make their day.”
Around the corner on Church St, Devil Burger was in full flow, with staff back in the kitchen cooking up meals for a number of customers spaced out on the street.
