DAVENPORT, Iowa — With the power still out for thousands of people across the Quad Cities, some are trying to make the best out of a tough situation.
The sign said it was closed Tuesday, but 675 burgers later and things at Double D Diner on West 53rd Street in Davenport, Iowa were in full swing.
"Let's grill out so we can feed the little community here," owner Dusti Reese said Aug. 11, 2020.
After the storm on Monday, Aug. 10 shut down power for tens of thousands in the Quad Cities, many are left with spoiled food. Dusti decided to take action.
"Thankfully we have a generator at home. We brought that up here to run our refrigeration so we don't lose any food."
Feeding people is what she loves to do after 21 years in the food industry, "A lot of people are saying its the best tenderloin they have ever had."
The hungry patrons rolled in. Michael Manchester was one of them.
"It's nice to grab something to eat," he said. "If you do find something open it's like a block and half just waiting in the drive through."
Meanwhile over in Moline, Illinois, Brad Isbell was grilling an unlikely frozen stable.
"A freezer tub full of frozen pizzas," says Brad. There were 12 frozen pizzas to be exact.
"We have a freezer full of stuff, we just went grocery shopping."
On the menu for Tuesday's lunch was once frozen, now grilled supreme pizza.
"We've had friends in and out all afternoon," he says.
While Brad says he burnt three of the 12 pizzas, one didn't look half bad.
"Tomorrow [Wendesday] we've got some freeze dried stuff we use when we go camping."
Dusti says if the power is out again tomorrow [Wednesday], she will start grilling at 8 a.m.