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US restaurants are opening WITHOUT dining rooms because... Ordering out.
UK Mail ^ | Nov 16 2019

Posted on 11/16/2019 10:55:14 AM PST by dennisw

US restaurants are opening WITHOUT dining rooms because so many customers are ordering food through delivery and pickup apps

US restaurants are REMOVING their dining rooms because so many customers are ordering food through delivery and pickup apps

A Chopt Salad opened in New York on Tuesday without tables or cash registers Customers can order and prepay online with the option for delivery or pickup

Chick-fil-A Inc has similar sites in Nashville and Louisville

More restaurants are turning to these so-called dark, virtual or ghost kitchens

Restaurants are doing away with dining rooms as consumers increasingly order food deliveries through apps such as Uber Technologies Inc's Uber Eats and GrubHub Inc.

The newest Chopt Creative Salad Co location, which opened Tuesday in New York, is unlike any of the chain's other 61 sites. It has no cash registers or tables for customers.

Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A Inc has similar sites in Nashville and Louisville, where customers order and prepay online with the option for delivery or pickup.

Chick-fil-A is also trying something different, opening three pilot 'delivery kitchens' this year - in Chicago, Los Angeles and near San Francisco. The latter is run by delivery platform DoorDash Inc.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food
KEYWORDS: delivery; dining; food; restaurants
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To: dennisw

They do that here in L.A. too..

One of my bus had a 30 table restaurant. He moved to a 10 table restaurant space and joined Uber/Doordash etc. Cheaper to pay waiters part time.


41 posted on 11/16/2019 1:40:54 PM PST by max americana (Fired ONE libtard at work at every election since 2008 because I enjoy it. I hope every lib die.)
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To: dennisw

Except for the very occasional pizza, I’ve never tried a food delivery service, like GrubHub etc.

The couple next door, afflicted by CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) order from Giant, and refrigerated trucks roll-up, and 2-3 guys unload 10-20 large boxes of food each month. Their garage is full of freezers.


42 posted on 11/16/2019 1:41:14 PM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: dennisw

Here in Silicon Valley there is at least one commercial kitchen that hosts 4 fast food producers that is not open to the public, not even for pickup, delivery driver pickup only. Like if you had a kitchen that made recipes from A&W, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC. Saves tons of money on labor, decor, duplication of equipment and even insurance.


43 posted on 11/16/2019 2:29:19 PM PST by atomic_dog
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To: dennisw

For me it makes ZERO sense to eat at any fast food restaurant. If I order two meals (me & wife) it’ll cost around $17-18. Given, comes with a drink - but so what? I can phone in an order at a real restaurant, get REAL food, and split a meal with the wife for under $15.

We do this quite often. The only time fast foot is a consideration is if I’m already out and about, get really hungry, and am willing to go through the first drive through I see - so I can keep moving.

Texas Roadhouse has a $23 16oz prime rib dinner that comes with 4 rolls, baked potato, veggies, etc. - it’s still more than we need after splitting it all. I still leave a small tip on pick up if they’re busy but you’re not going to give the same as eating there either.

People are having less time for dinner, sometimes eating out takes too long. That may not be all good but is just reality.


44 posted on 11/16/2019 3:55:01 PM PST by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

“As long as Wisconsin Supper Clubs don’t start closing,”

Got to get Beef Wellington somewhere.

L


45 posted on 11/16/2019 3:59:04 PM PST by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: dennisw

It never tastes as good at home.

Tastes much better at the restaurant.


46 posted on 11/16/2019 4:38:13 PM PST by Conserv ( b)
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To: dennisw

“Suuuurrrre. Go ahead”, he said. -— “Raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour”, he said. “People need a living wage!”, he said.


47 posted on 11/16/2019 4:47:10 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Lurker

Friday Night Fish Fry, a decent Old Fashioned and a Bloody Mary with ALL of the trimmings after Church on Sunday...Pre-Packer Football! :)


48 posted on 11/16/2019 7:41:20 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: NorthMountain

My first thought too - not having a place to sit and eat a meal seems outre` even if most orders are to-go.


49 posted on 11/17/2019 3:19:18 AM PST by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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To: Openurmind

LOL. You’re right good scenery IS important.


50 posted on 11/17/2019 12:19:58 PM PST by Made In The USA (Next thing you know, 'ol Jed's a millionaire)
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To: dennisw
I do a lot of my own cooking (I'm a male and I cook for my wife as well) at home and I do the whole bit, cast iron pans, woks, crock pots, etc.

It does take a lot of discipline however, as there is a lot of time consumed in prep and cleanup - not to mention the cooking itself. But even though I get top-notch ingredients (I don't skimp there) and pay a premium price, it is still much cheaper than going to restaurants all the time.

For example, I'll pay $5 a pound for the best fresh poultry and well over $10 a pound for steaks and seafood. And still, I'll save money over going to the restaurants.

Cooking at home is well worth doing if you are willing to put in the time and work. Later today, I have seared lamb loin chops with garlic with sweet potato and roasted brussel sprouts with a nice red wine. It will be good.

51 posted on 11/17/2019 12:48:36 PM PST by SamAdams76
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To: Made In The USA

lol, I wasn’t sure anyone was going to even read that.

Butt seriously... Pun definitely intended... :)


52 posted on 11/17/2019 1:35:48 PM PST by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: SamAdams76

You must hit an Aldis if you have one close by. Men can be better cooks because we know the physics of cooking. Hate to brag but I can cook lamb standing on my head and Brussels sprouts..... You can get them on the stalk where you are. I once got a stalk or two out of a frozen field in Lexington Massachusetts on an ultra shi/tty day. Bon appetite!


53 posted on 11/17/2019 2:24:40 PM PST by dennisw
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To: dennisw

I can cook lamb standing on my head and Brussels sprouts...Why would you want to stand on your head on Brussels sprouts????


54 posted on 11/17/2019 3:09:18 PM PST by Safetgiver (Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
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To: Safetgiver

Because slow cooking lamb shanks preferably, while standing on your head is what is going on. Is happening. Is what is a new adventure. Don’t go to MacDonald’s. Cook a few lamb shanks with carrots and onion. Truth!


55 posted on 11/18/2019 6:53:43 AM PST by dennisw
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