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3 years in 5 months
With real estate at a premium and more consumers shifting to digital channels, many restaurants are turning to ghost kitchens and virtual brands to help drive sales with less upfront investment. The pandemic has put that trend in overdrive, helping to establish these models as a real force.
Mobile ordering has taken off amid the pandemic as people stay home and make greater use of takeout and delivery. That has the added benefit of reducing human interaction—another area in which restaurants are turning to tech for help.
Food delivery apps are more popular than ever.
But can they help restaurants survive?
How much should delivery companies be able to charge restaurants? It's a question that has been brought into sharp relief by COVID-19, as restaurants have seen takeout and delivery orders, which might have previously made up a fraction of their sales prepandemic, become essential to their survival.
How the pandemic is reshaping the food and beverage industry
Exploring the seismic shifts faced by packaged food brands, alcoholic beverage sellers and restaurant operators
This time last year, many shoppers ignored packaged food on grocery store shelves and restaurant executives were eager to gain more of the lunchtime rush from office workers. Clearly a lot has evolved in the last few months, and Ad Age Next: Food & Beverage is here to explore this evolution further.
3 unique delivery models to watch
These companies aim to be more restaurant-friendly, with lower fees and more focused service.
For most restaurants, third-party delivery has become an inescapable reality amid the coronavirus pandemic and changing consumer habits.
That has created an opening for models that aim to be more restaurant-friendly, with lower fees and more focused service. Here are three companies doing delivery differently than the big players.
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