As we approach the end of the year, there are some positive notes to offset some of the beating we’ve all taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. First, many diligent and flexible restaurant operators and the purveyors that service them can be thankful that they have survived 2020, and become stronger for it. Second, it looks like wide vaccine distribution in the first half of 2021 may start abating sickness and business disruption.
Some primary challenges of restaurant operators are to recover business and regain the trust of customers willing to order to-go and/or dine out at their establishments. In this issue:
06 November restaurant sales
08 Around the industry
12 Restaurant trends 2021
17 Jollibee expansion QA
20 Digital makes the difference
23 Food trends 2021
