Restaurant Industry Pressures
Today, the restaurant and food service industry is under considerable pressure.
- COVID Safety Protocols in the US and Canada have resulted in:
- Dining Spaces Being underutilized and in many cases closed
- Customers have become hyper aware of food and dining safety
And their habits have changed drastically… We’ve seen:
- An Uptick in Fast Food consumption
- While demanding Healthier options
- Adoption of Third Party Delivery Apps
- Demand for higher quality ingredients
- and Greater Transparency about food safety and cleanliness procedures
On top of all that, restauranteurs were already experiencing;
- Rising Cost of Rents
- Increasing food and Labour costs
- Labour shortages driven by demographic shifts
- ALL WHILE being one of the most competitive industries
Restaurant Trends
In response to these pressures we see a number of trends in the hospitality industry:
- Minimizing Restaurant Footprint to save on Real Estate Costs
- Ghost Kitchens; which are making food for multiple brands in the same kitchen
- Eliminating Dining Space
- Managing the health risks of human contact with food
- Reducing labour involved in food preparation
Automation can help businesses achieve all of the above. Let’s take a deep dive into how some restaurants are leveraging Food Prep automation to be competitive.
