The roadblocks on the road to reopening continue. As the number of coronavirus cases rises in reopened states such as Texas, Florida, Arizona and others, fear of infection at restaurants seems to be growing at a fever pitch, threatening to grind dine-in services to a halt.
Topics: Restaurant, Product Quality & Safety, Social Responsibility, Sales & Profitability, Operations
To serve up sales and mitigate the shortfall during the COVID-19 outbreak, foodservice operators have had to think outside of the box. Now, many are thinking outside—as in al fresco—in states and cities where dine-in remains prohibited. And even where dine-in restrictions have eased, al fresco dining still offers a breath of fresh air for consumers eager to dine out—and an opportunity for sales-hungry operators to feed the bottom line.
Topics: Takeout, Delivery, Product Quality & Safety, Social Responsibility, Drive-Thru
As government restrictions on restaurant operations loosen, the industry seems to have shifted focus from eating as few losses as possible to feeding the bottom line. Opportunities and challenges abound in this transitional period of social distancing, hypervigilant hygiene, and dependence on delivery and takeout. The “new normal” of modified operations and changing consumer demands is here for the long haul, even as much of it continues to evolve.
Topics: Business & Industry, Consumer, Product Quality & Safety
As the consumer appetite for better-for-you and functional foodservice continues to grow during the coronavirus crisis, wellness-driven meal delivery can be expected to make more inroads into the market. Jumping on the better-for-you bandwagon seems an essential ingredient in any recipe for off-premises business success.
Topics: Takeout, Delivery, Meal Kits, Better-for-You, Creative Inspiration, Menu Strategy, Product Quality & Safety, Recipes, Health & Wellness
COVID-19 (a.k.a., the coronavirus) may seem like a recipe for disaster for the foodservice industry, but operators are putting in extra servings of thought, time, and talent to help protect the safety of customers and employees.
Topics: National, Labor, Foodservice Industry, Customer Experience, Menu Strategy, Product Quality & Safety, Social Responsibility, Sales & Profitability
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