Lesson 8 Beyond Regular Eateries (5)
Hand sanitizers and improved hand-washing facilities almost certainly will.
Restaurant reviews will talk about whether the staff wore masks, if social distancing was enforced, and whether the servers had gloves on. Are the tables disinfected between meals? Does the restaurant provide hand sanitizer?
The Japanese government asked people to wear masks when talking during meals to curb the spread of the coronavirus, and some restaurants are now encouraging silent dining.
Really? I’d find it quite a challenge to eat in silence with other people. Another related trend in the restaurant
Industry is the use of autonomous vehicles. They might start delivering food before they start actually driving people around.
Nancy, if a client insists on remaining in the traditional restaurant business, what would your advice to them be?
Good question. There are various options. For many Americans, pizza has been a perfect pandemic option. It’s a comfort food for a tie that’s anything but comfortable. Sales of pizza grew as much as 4% last year. Pizza has checked many boxes during these strange times, primarily because it travels well and can easily feed-sometimes fairly inexpensively-an entire family.
Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.