Building A Restaurant Take Out Business To Survive COVID 19

With COVID-19 spreading at a fast pace worldwide, the present is a challenging time to be running a restaurant. However, surviving — and making a profit — is not impossible.

As more people stay home, demand for takeout and delivery services are through the roof. For your business to do well even with the pandemic, building on this aspect of your services is vital. But changing from being dine-in-oriented to focusing on takeout and deliveries is easier said than done. So, how do you do it?

1.Order Direct and Save

One of the first things to do is make the most out of online delivery services and order direct and save. They are a great way to get more eyes on your restaurant, especially now as people are constantly online.

2.Pricing

Understand that now is not the time to be competing on price. People are willing to spend, supermarkets do not have everything, and you do not want to ship at a loss. So, do not be afraid to mark prices up by at least 10%. Promos are something you will want to explore as well to get as many repeat customers as you can.

3.Packaging

You will also want to think of ways to cut costs and simplify orders. Making packaging quick and easy is one way to do this. Another is to pick out only the items in your menu that are the easiest to prepare and package.

4.Delivery

Also, if you have extra staff, consider making them do the deliveries so you will not need someone else. This is a smart way to keep them employed as well.

5.Food Safety

But even after setting everything up well, tapping into the market may still be difficult because of the lingering virus. You will want to let everyone know that your restaurant is kept clean and well-sanitized. If there are concerns over the health of delivery people, reassure everyone that they are fit and healthy. The goal is to build an image of safety and reliability, so do everything you can to make it happen.

Have a listen to our recent Secret Sauce episodes to know how to remain profitable by doing online ordering and how to cut its cost.

Episode 137: Building a Restaurant Take Out business to survive the Coronageddon

Episode 110:Cutting costs for your Restaurant Online Ordering system

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Building A Restaurant Take Out Business To Survive COVID 19