{"id":27381,"date":"2020-03-30T16:12:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T21:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingapos.com\/?p=27381"},"modified":"2020-04-23T04:51:05","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T09:51:05","slug":"how-covid-19-is-affecting-the-restaurant-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upos.io\/signup\/how-covid-19-is-affecting-the-restaurant-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"How COVID-19 is Affecting the Restaurant Industry?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Now?<\/strong><\/p>\n

How COVID-19 is affecting the restaurant industry? <\/strong>And what can be done about it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The streets in the busiest cities of the world’s most populous nations are now empty. While people are staying safe at the comforts of their homes, the economy faces the gravest threat. The experts say the coronavirus effects are severe even compared to the great financial crisis in 2007\u201308.<\/p>\n

Being one of the top employers in the global economy, the restaurant industry is among the most affected sectors.<\/p>\n

Here are the latest statistics according to the \u201cNational Restaurant Association<\/u><\/a>\u201d to understand the enormous impact:<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 The food and beverage industry employs 15.6 million people, and more than 70% of these restaurants are small businesses that support their local communities.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The restaurant industry is expected to add 1.6 million jobs over the next decade, with employment reaching 17.2 million by 2030.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Restaurants are the top employers of teenagers in the economy: 1 in 3 employed teens work in the restaurant industry.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The total economic impact of the restaurant industry is more than $2.5 trillion.<\/p>\n

\u2022 63% of consumers say they would rather spend money on an experience such as a restaurant or other activity, compared to purchasing an item from a store.<\/p>\n

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Main challenges we’re seeing after coronavirus are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Falling revenues and footfalls.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Having difficulties paying fixed overheads and other expenses.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Mandatory layoffs.<\/p>\n

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Let’s fight together: What can be done about it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Restaurants are facing the loss of their entire dine-in business, and it’s time to take some serious precautions. If you\u2019re a traditional restaurant, now is the best time to offer a delivery service<\/u>.<\/p>\n

According to the National Restaurant Association\u2019s 2020 consumer trends,<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 52% of consumers say purchasing takeout or delivery food is essential<\/strong> to the way they live.<\/p>\n

\u2022 58% of consumers say they are more likely to have restaurant food delivered than they were two years ago.<\/p>\n

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We offer Linga Online Ordering FREE for 6 months to support the restaurant community!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Linga Online ordering is the most effective and safest way to allow customers to still shop with you during COVID-19 days. While your customers stay at the comforts of their homes, online ordering minimizes the risk of coronavirus infection in your physical restaurant. With seamless features and integrations, you can immediately start accepting orders from online customers looking for delivery options nearby with a fast, easy, and powerful ordering platform that comes included with Linga rOS.<\/p>\n

\u2022 You can set custom delivery zones and have different order types such as pick up or delivery.<\/p>\n

\u2022 You can manage multiple order types at once, speed up cook times, and increase your overall profits.<\/p>\n

\u2022 You can track your average online order amount, total daily orders, top menu items, and customers who order the most.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Linga Online Ordering is now FREE<\/strong> of charge for 6 months with no obligations and no fees!<\/p>\n

Get Your 6-Months of Free Linga Online Ordering<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

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Streamline food production and cut costs with Central Kitchen<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Central Kitchen is another cost-cutting measure you can take! Central Kitchen software helps businesses get more things done with fewer resources. By managing transfers, purchase orders and inventory from a central location, you can lower food and labor costs, maintain higher quality and safety, and keep food consistent.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Other features Central Kitchen includes are:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Central reporting to track productivity<\/p>\n

\u2022 Smart & organized inventory system<\/p>\n

\u2022 Delivery dashboard accessible anywhere<\/p>\n

\u2022 Easy administration<\/p>\n

If you are ready to learn more, you can request a FREE DEMO<\/strong><\/a> today!<\/p>\n

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We are here to protect your business and employees during the coronavirus outbreak. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Contact us<\/strong><\/a> now and learn how Linga can help you!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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