This visual tells a sad and terrifying story about how the lights go out on us all. First to go are restaurants per this study. People in the business imagine how life post-covid might look like. Couple of somewhat co-related items stood out for me:
Moving forward, curbside service will be a staple of the industry. There will also be a shift in consumer focus regarding food safety versus sustainability.
Restaurants may see a 3 to 6 percent month increase in sales growth as consumers venture outside followed by cash strapped consumers looking for value offerings.
That sound logical - people would not care as much for farm to table, locally sourced and organic if safety is a bigger concern, followed by price. That would be a resurgence of mass-produced food with proven quality control and lower price point. There is growth in the sale of snacks overall with cookies coming out on top. Ours used to a notoriously snack-free household and we have succumbed too. There are some options to be had these days. Not something I am proud of but it is a sign of the stressful times we live in,
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