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If you're delivering sandwiches, pies, po-boys, etc., and people don't have refrigerators like after hurricane harvey, how long does the food last?
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Depends upon the: food but generally not more than 24 hours! Hope this is helpful Dr Z
Answered 8/26/2017
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