2020 was the year of the pivot for restaurants. The COVID-19 pandemic forced restaurant operators to get creative with their menu offerings and delivery options.
This week on Order Up, Tom Bené, CEO of the National Restaurant Association, returned to give some details about industry priorities for 2021 as well as some encouraging news for recovery efforts. He dove into topics such as the trend of ghost kitchens, Guy Fieri’s restaurant recovery efforts, and increased focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Listen to the episode for more insight on what to expect in the year ahead.
- (00:56) - Growing challenges
- (02:33) - Changing priorities
- (04:32) - Continuing trends
- (07:19) - Permanent changes
- (09:36) - Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
- (11:43) - Additional relief measures
- (19:09) - Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- (23:41) - Upward trajectory
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