Expected Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Restaurants

Is it over yet?Not just quite but we can already see some effects of COVID-19 in the hospitality industry, especially restaurants. One would say: nothing will ever be the same. Nevertheless, these effects shouldn’t be considered as dramatic and apocalyptic. Just as in any other analysis, there are both pros and cons. Let’s observe some of the established ones that emerged in the restaurant industry in the past year – and won’t fade away any time soon:

Customer Habits Have Changed, UndeniablyFirst of all, with so many people still working from home and taking regular video calls instead of meetings, breakfast and lunch demand has significantly dropped. Diners finally realized how much they can actually save by not eating out. They have learned to navigate the grocery aisles and mastered basic cooking techniques and there is no going back. While daily specials delivered in family boxes might be quite affordable and frugal, food delivery itself often costs more than the meal…