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Due to the spread of the novel Coronavirus, many businesses and organizations are operating in new, innovative ways. While this presents many challenges, it also offers an opportunity for NYU alumni business owners to be creative. From take-out orders and food deliveries, to e-design projects and virtual counseling, check out these NYU alumni-owned businesses that are adapting their services in a socially distanced world.

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Business: Bixby & Co. Chocolate

How they’re operating: Online orders and curbside pick-up

Where to find them: Check out @bixbyco on Instagram and visit bixbyco.com to place an order.

Alumnus/a: Kate McAleer (CAS ’09)


Business: Brooklinen

How they’re operating: Online orders and offering 15% off with code NYU15

Where to find them: Visit brooklinen.com and check out their special discount.

Alumnus/a: Richard Fulop (SPS ’07, STERN ’14) and Vicki Fulop (CAS ’07)


Business: Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company

How they’re operating: 10% discount on all contactless pickup/delivery orders placed through our bkbagel.com or through the app. Brooklyn Bagel app can be downloaded by texting “bkbagel” to 33733.

Where to find them: Online at bkbagel.com or in their app

Alumnus/a: Panos Voyiatzis (TANDON ’95)

 


Business: Buffy

How they’re operating: Online orders

Where to find them: Visit buffy.co for purchases

Alumnus/a: Leo Wang (STERN ’10)
 


Business: Change For Kids

How they’re operating: While this organization usually works directly with students in school settings, Change For Kids has transferred their entire platform and resources to a digital platform.

Where to find them: Visit changeforkids.org to learn more!

Alumnus/a: Kevin Ervin (WAG ’10)


Business: Change.Life Counseling

How they’re operating: Available for online and phone counseling sessions specializing in grief, loss, life transitions, and medical issues.

Where to find them: Visit marubin.com for more information.

Alumnus/a: Mariann Arcari Rubin, LCSW (SSSW ’92)


Business: Chopt

How they’re operating: Free, contact-less delivery on delicious Chopt salads.

Where to find them: Visit choptsalad.com

Alumnus/a: Tony Shure (CAS ’98)
 


Business: Fleischer Tour Fit

How they’re operating: Virtual sessions for fitness, golf, and wellness. NYU alumni receive 15% off.

Where to find them: Visit fleischertourfit.com or email Jennifer@fleischertourfit.com to get started!

Alumnus/a: Jennifer Fleischer (CAS ’04)
 


Business: Forward in Heels

How they’re operating: Virtual counseling sessions

Where to find them: Visit forwardinheels.com

Alumnus/a: Jenny Maenpaa (CAS ’07)


Business: Galitzin Creative

How they’re operating: E-design projects for residential and commercial interiors

Where to find them: Check out @aliciagalitzin on Instagram and visit galitzincreative.com for more information.

Alumnus/a: Alicia Galitzin (TSOA ’90)


Business: Grandchamps Haitian restaurant

How they’re operating: Take-out and delivery services are now operating from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM at their location in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.

Where to find them: Visit grandchamps.nyc or order through Caviar, DoorDash; Grubhub, Postmates, or UberEats.

Alumnus/a: Sabrina Grandchamps Brockman (TANDON ’04)


Business: Growrk

How they’re operating: Online orders that are delivered in 5-7 business days

Where to find them: Visit growrk.com to learn more.

Alumnus/a: Carlos Escutia (STERN ’10)


Business: Hunt Parr, Private Yoga Teacher

How they’re operating: Hosting three online yoga classes a week via Zoom. Free sessions for medical professionals.

Where to find them: Check out @Huntparr on Instagram to get going!

Alumnus/a: Hunt Parr (TSOA ’08)


Business: In Social

How they’re operating: Available for online digital marketing advising

Where to find them: Contact jess@insocial.ca and visit insocial.ca for more information.

Alumnus/a: Jessica Grossmana (SPS ’12)
 


Business: It’s a Dog’s Life

How they’re operating: Offering virtual dog training, pet planning, and exercise classes for city dogs.

Where to find them: Visit itsadogslifeny.com to get started!

Alumnus/a: Elena Gretch (STERN ’98)

 


Business: Lenka Bar

How they’re operating: Available for online orders. Use code LENKALOVE for 20% off your purchase.

Where to find them: Visit www.lenkabar.com/shop or find them on Instagram @Lenkabars

Alumnus/a: Steven Rasovsky (CAS ’12)
 


Business: Marina Cooks, Inc.

How they’re operating: Offering prepaid meals and gift certificates

Where to find them: Check out @marinacooksinc, visit her website marinacooks.com, or send an email to marina@marinacooks.com.

Alumnus/a: Marina Berger (CAS ’06)
 


Business: Mexicue

How they’re operating: Take-out and deliveries. Use code THOMAS for a round of margs on them!

Where to find them: Visit mexicue.com to place your order.

Alumnus/a: Thomas Kelly (STERN ’13)
 


Business: My Wellbeing

How they’re operating: COVID-19 related support through therapy and group counseling

Where to find them: Visit mywellbeing.com/coronavirus-support for more information.

Alumnus/a: Alyssa Petersel (SSSW ’17)
 


Business: Nepenthe Brewing Co.

How they're operating: Carry-out orders for food, beer, and cocktails.

Where to find them: Visit nepenthebrewingco.com to place your online order!

Alumnus/a: Jill Antos (STERN '04)

Business: Other Half Brewing Company

How they’re operating: Offering deliveries

Where to find them: Visit otherhalfbrewing.com to place your delivery order

Alumnus/a: Andrew Burman (STEINHARDT ’09)
 


Business: Otto’s Tacos

How they’re operating: Online delivery and pick-up

Where to find them: Visit ottostacos.com to place your order

Alumnus/a: Otto Cedeno (TSOA ’07)

Free delivery for orders $20 or more, use order code: TACOS2YOU for free delivery. We wish all our customers safety and health during this time of need.
 


Business: Plywood Pictures

How they’re operating: Creating animations for clients

Where to find them: Visit plywoodpictures.com for more information.

Alumnus/a: Brendan Choisnet


Business: Sabai Design

How they’re operating: Online orders. Use code COZYNYU for $75 off!

Where to find them: Visit sabai.design to place your order

Alumnus/a: Phantila Phataraprasit (LAW ’20)
 


Business: Steer

How they’re operating: In response to our COVID-19 crisis, Maggie Slane (WAG ’00) and Carlos Toro (STEINHARDT ’06) have teamed up to provide sanitation kits throughout Rhode Island to families in need. Maggie is with Family Service of RI and Steer has donated our production van and our team to deliver these kits throughout Rhode Island.

Where to find them: Visit steerforward.com to learn more.

Alumnus/a: Carlos Andres Toro (STEINHARDT ’06)


Business: Wedding-MD and Taste Buds Required

How they’re operating: Online consultations and orders

Where to find them: Check out @wedding_md_ny on Instagram and wedding-md.com as well as @tastebudsrequired on Instagram and tastebudsrequired.com for more information.

Alumnus/a: Martine Dardignac (CAS ’02)
 


Business: Westville

How they’re operating: Providing customers with to-go and delivery meals. Order online to get 15% off by using code LOCAL15.

Where to find them: Visit https://westvillenyc.com to place your order.

Alumnus/a: Jay Strauss (STERN ’87)