Webinar: Restaurant Industry Options in the Midst of COVID-19

Instructions for joining the webinar will be provided.

The Chamber, in partnership with the El Camino College Small Business Development Center (SBDC), offers educational seminars on topics relevant in today's business world. This webinar will feature key industry leaders from major national restaurant and foodservice delivery businesses, including US Foods, Kraft Foods, Taco Bell, and KFC, as well as several successful local restauranteurs.

The panel will discuss the following:

• Critical appraisal of current situation, can the business be resuscitated
  • Stay open or close analysis and decision
  • Critical metrics identified
  • Assessment of current assets (inventory, FF&E, cash, people)
• Determination of what to do with what you have
  • Inventory analysis and control
  • Re-assess menu content and substance
  • Compelling “grab & go” strategy
  • Better utilization of delivery options
  • Maximize utility of perishables
  • Donations    
• Customer Interaction
  • Customer needs now and moving forward
  • Food prep options, i.e. cloud kitchens, co-op kitchens
  • Social Media
• Operations
  • Cards vs cash
  • Maintenance
  • Hours of operation
• Distribution
  • Inventory control
  • Supply availability and reliability
  • Role of distributor: services
  • Availability or artisanal, organic and exotic items
  • Efficiencies (potential)