Five Restaurant and Takeout Trends You Need to Know Now

The restaurant industry has been on the cusp of different paradigm shifts the past few years. Technology, generational turnover and third-party partnerships are dynamically changing the way restaurant operators attract new and existing customers. No longer will the “if you build it, they will come” mentality be enough to run and operate a successful restaurant or chain. In order to be successful, you need to be aware of a number of trends currently on that cusp of changing the state of the restaurant industry.

Independent Delivery ServicesPerhaps the hottest trend in restaurants is delivery. Years ago, delivery was handled primarily in the quick service industry almost exclusively. A driver was typically employed by the establishment to courier food such as pizza around the neighborhood in his/her own car with signage affixed to the car. Fast forward to 2016, and enormous companies like Amazon and Uber have begun to dip their toes in the delivery game for a slice of the action…