The Future of Restaurants
With a heavy blow to the food service industry globally, what is the future of restaurants in 2021 and beyond?Even as things are starting to feel somewhat "normal", things will be different.
Restaurants 🍔 : With a heavy blow to the food service industry globally, what is the future of restaurants in 2021 and beyond?
Even as things are starting to feel somewhat "normal", things will be different. Very different.
Restaurant design in itself will evolve to become "virus-resistant"from sliding doors to booths to contactless QR codes.
Why even go.. By the time this pandemic is over, we should be qualified Culinary experts the way we been binging cooking shows on Hulu
However, these virus-proof designs have way more advantages than just controlling transmission tbh.
We, for one, love the idea of porky kids slurping noisily with their mouth open to be atleast 10ft away from us
Key Trends for the Future of the Restaurant Industry, by Forbes:
💡 Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Chicken Wings seem to the hottest menu item in a post-Covid world.
We're witnessing tons of brands enter the category from Neighborhood Wings by Applebee's to Smokey Bones' The Wing Experience.
The dish also requires simple equipment that kitchens already have making it easy and cost-effective.
Plus, who doesn't like Chicken wings? It's that fiery and buttery all-American snack that pairs perfectly with lots and lots of BBQ sauce. or Beer
💡Automation: Robots can help create social distancing between humans. Imagine a shiny white Covid-free robot gliding across the dining area floor to serve you.
From preparing everything from fresh sourdough to flippin' burgers, Robots are the second hottest item in restaurants.
💡Value offerings: Chains like Taco Bell and Wendy's are pushing hard on their 'value for money' branding and even Burger King has brought back it's dollar menu.
💡With summer approaching, Outdoor dining will become even bigger- at least for those who can afford the space.
💡Motion-sensor faucets, foot pulls on doors and hand dryers instead of paper towels. QR codes for menus are already normal at this point.
💡Breakfast will return. About 60% of workers are expected to be back in the office by the end of Q1, according to recent data. This means employees will return to lengthy commutes and their quick grab-and-go Egg McMuffins.
Our Thoughts💡: Sure, we could change every single restaurant for the next godforsaken pandemic or (wait for it) .. We could hold the Federal Government responsible instead to ensure one is never handled so miserably again, and not put the onus on small business owners.
What say..?