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David Chang Isn’t Sure the Restaurant Industry Will Survive Covid-19 (Published 2020)
David Marchesenytimes.com
My fear is the restaurants that survive are going to be the big chains, and we’re going to eradicate the very eclectic mix that makes America and going out to eat so vibrant and great. And there is a lot of feeling that even in good times, if chefs can’t make their numbers, they’re going to lose everything, so imagine what they must be feeling now.
New York Times • David Chang Isn’t Sure the Restaurant Industry Will Survive Covid-19 (Published 2020)
“You Can’t Speak in Strong Enough Dystopian Words to Describe It”: Why the Coronavirus Pandemic Could Change Dining as We Know It, Forever
Vanity Fairvanityfair.com
New Yorkers Are Turning to Dinner Party-Style Restaurants to Make Friends (and Find Dates)
Emma Orlowny.eater.comIt would be glib to suggest that most restaurants can survive by simply pivoting to delivery. Indeed, many won’t—and not just because some consumers might be afraid of lukewarm trout. The bigger problem is that the most popular delivery items (appetizers and entrées) tend to be the least profitable, while delivery consumers rarely order the higher-... See more