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Operators’ Outlook During the COVID-19 Crisis and How to Endure the Off-Premise Boom

April 08, 2020

April 8, 2020

Kason Industries has acquired Oxford Hardware, a U.K.-based distributor of foodservice parts and accessories.

Companies change their business models with foodservice distributors selling to retailers and restaurants selling grocery items. Chains lay off tens of thousands of workers, and restaurants remain in a quandary regarding the major food delivery companies. Here’s what you need to know.

How to Endure the Off-Premise Boom

The restaurant industry remains among the business segments hardest hit by this pandemic yet not all restaurants appear to feel the impact as badly as others. Carlos Espinosa of PROFITALITY describes seven best practices for enduring the off-premise boom.

Operators’ Outlook During the COVID-19 Crisis

How concerned a particular operator is about whether the COVID-19 crisis will break their business varies by segment.

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