Coronavirus Consequences: What Restaurants Need to Know and Do

Coronavirus is already affecting the economy, at least in the short term, with cancelled events, cruises and decreased visitors to retail stores. And for restaurants, this crisis is especially looming given the industry’s dependence on foot traffic and forced closure by some cities. Whether you’re a single restaurant operator or an executive at a large franchised chain, the question on everyone’s mind is what can restaurants do to mitigate the negative effects of this pandemic on their business?

First things first, develop strategies for the following areas:

Proper hand washing

Overall restaurant cleanliness

Impact on employees

Delivery / off-premise

Supply chain

Crisis communication plan

Proper Hand WashingNow is the time to re-train all employees about proper hand washing techniques. 

The key is to wash hands for 20 seconds with hot, soapy water. The secret to knowing how long to wash your hands is to sing Happy Birthday to yourself two times.  

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