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Ocean City Restaurant Rolls Out ‘Bumper Tables' to Aid Social Distancing

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What to know about Ocean City Restaurant Rolls Out ‘Bumper Tables' to Aid Social Distancing

Diners in a Maryland beach town are bouncing back into eating out amid the coronavirus pandemic with a little help from inflatable inner tubes on wheels.

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What happened

Diners in a Maryland beach town are bouncing back into eating out amid the coronavirus pandemic with a little help from inflatable inner tubes on wheels.

Why it matters

About a dozen of the so-called “bumper tables” were rolled out at Fish Tales, a restaurant in Ocean City, Maryland, on Saturday.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The devices on wheels have cupholders”
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Two independent sources explicitly state that the bumper tables are on wheels and feature cupholders.
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web search NEUTRAL — The devices on wheels have cupholders and let people eat, drink or socialize while maintaining a 6-foot distance from each other.He said the reception to the bumper tables was positive when his family…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/ocean-city-restaura…
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web search NEUTRAL — The bumper table creates a forced, yet fun barrier between people, is mobile, and outfitted with cupholders. Once Maryland restaurants can open up for dine-in service, Fish Tales plans to use the bump…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/bumper-tables-best-social-distanc…
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web search NEUTRAL — How to remove your Mazda 3 cupholders to get to items dropped below. My car is a manual transmission 3 hatch but the same steps apply for other sub variants....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PjrGEc18pw
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Claim 2: “Erin Cermak, the CEO of Revolution Event Design & Production”
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Indeed.com explicitly lists Erin Cermak as the CEO of Revolution Events, and LinkedIn confirms her role as a designer/producer at Revolution Event Design and Production.
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web search NEUTRAL — The CEO of Revolution Events is Erin Cermak. How many employees does Revolution Events have? Revolution Events has 51 to 200 employees.
https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Revolution-Events
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web search NEUTRAL — Creative/Event Designer/Event Producer · Experience: Revolution Event Design and Production · Education: Fairleigh Dickinson University · Location: Baltimore · 326 connections on LinkedIn. View Erin C…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-cermak-83212030
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web search NEUTRAL — Revolution Event’s reviews & profile details on GoodFirms. Explore the company's expertise, top-notch services, portfolios, and locations.
https://www.goodfirms.co/company/revolution-event
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Claim 3: “The company is advertising other “COVID-19 event solutions” including pillows that say, “Due to social distancing concerns please do not sit here.””
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One source mentions that Revolution's social distancing pillows are customizable, but the specific quote 'Due to social distancing concerns please do not sit here' is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided text, though the existence of the pillows is noted.
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web search NEUTRAL — The inflated tube tables were created by Baltimore company Revolution Event Design & Production to allow people to practice social distancing while eating and talking in outdoor settings.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/ocean-city-restaura…
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web search NEUTRAL — Revolution's social distancing pillows are customizable.These social distancing cocktail tables from Revolution Event Design & Production create a six-foot gap between guests. Each rolling table featu…
https://www.bizbash.com/event-decor/11-event-decor-ideas-and…
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web search NEUTRAL — (Katie Kirby/Revolution Event Design & Production, May 16, 2020, via AP)AP.Restaurants in the state are currently only allowed to offer delivery, takeout or drive-through service. Since outdoor dining…
https://www.pennlive.com/life/2020/05/ocean-city-restaurants…
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Claim 4: “The inflated tube tables were created by Baltimore company Revolution Event Design & Production”
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Three separate web search results confirm that the inflated tube tables were created by the Baltimore-based company Revolution Event Design & Production.
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web search NEUTRAL — The inflated tube tables were created by Baltimore-based company Revolution Event Design & Production to allow people to practice social distancing while eating and talking in outdoor settings.
https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/restaurant-comes-up-with-in…
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web search NEUTRAL — The inflated tube tables were created by Baltimore-based company Revolution Event Design & Production to allow people to practice social distancing while eating and talking in outdoor settings.
https://gulfnews.com/world/offbeat/bouncing-back-restaurant-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The inflated tube tables created by Revolution Event Design & Production were debuted at Fish Tales, a restaurant in Ocean City, Maryland, on Saturday, news outlets reported.
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/05/19/company-makes-bumper-…
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Claim 5: “About a dozen of the so-called “bumper tables” were rolled out at Fish Tales, a restaurant in Ocean City, Maryland, on Saturday.”
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Multiple independent sources (HuffPost, Daily Mail, and another news report) confirm that about a dozen 'bumper tables' were rolled out at Fish Tales in Ocean City, Maryland.
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web search NEUTRAL — A restaurant in Ocean City found a new way to make customers keep a social distance. Fish Tales debuted about a dozen “bumper tables.”About a dozen of the so-called “bumper tables” were rolled out at …
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/ocean…
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web search NEUTRAL — Fancy bumping into you! Restaurant unveils 'bumper tables' on wheels to keep diners safely sixFish Tales in Ocean City ordered 'social distancing tables' for when it reopensTen tables look like inner …
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8335275/Restaurant-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Diners at Fish Tales in Ocean City, practice social distancing by sitting in inflatable inner tubes on wheels. AP AP logo.About a dozen of the so-called “bumper tables” were rolled out at Fish Tales, …
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bumper-tables-fish-tales-rest…
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Claim 6: “Shawn Harman, the owner of Fish Tales, said he and his wife purchased 10 bumper tables from Cermak’s company.”
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Two independent news sources confirm that Shawn Harman and his wife purchased 10 bumper tables from Cermak's company.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shawn Harman, the owner of Fish Tales, said he and his wife have purchased 10 bumper tables from Cermak’s company. Harman said he plans to order 40 more tables so customers can enjoy their food and re…
https://www.ksat.com/news/weird-news/2020/05/19/bouncing-bac…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shawn Harman, the owner of Fish Tales, said he and his wife purchased 10 bumper tables from Cermak’s company. Harman said he plans to order 40 more tables so customers can enjoy their food and remain …
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/ocean-city-restaura…
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web search NEUTRAL — The tables were made by Baltimore company Revolution Event Design & Production to allow people to practice social distancing while eating and talking in outdoor spaces.How many bumper tables did Shawn…
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/us-restaurant-tests…
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Claim 7: “Cermak, who is the cousin of Harman’s wife”
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The provided evidence does not contain any information regarding the familial relationship between Erin Cermak and Shawn Harman's wife. The search results for this claim were irrelevant or did not address the kinship.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pszhb_p7F2g
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web search NEUTRAL — Harriet Harman-led.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/politics/
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web search NEUTRAL — Shawn Harman, the owner of Fish Tales, said he and his wife have purchased 10 bumper tables from Cermak’s company. Harman said he plans to order 40 more tables so customers can enjoy their food and re…
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bumper-tables-fish-tales-rest…
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