Take Away being the new normal!

While the app download method may not be feasible for each restaurant there is another interesting model that is coming up with the recent hashtag#jiofacebook deal. Ordering and payments will increasingly get automated through Whatsapp Chatbot based ordering.

Monitoring the entire process through automation platform or so would be essential and many analysts/techiea could do the role - hiring could slide towards these roles as well.

F&B sector is a "deep-ditch": High fixed costs, wafer-thin margins & dried up revenue streams. The F&B industry has been ignored entirely in the government’s overall financial relief package and no financial support has been offered.

Cleaner food over cheaper food would be sought by every individual moving forward with lesser priority towards in house dining. That being said, digital marketing would be key for any firm to put across the product served and this skill-set personnel could see a huge spike in terms of restaurant related jobs Furthermore, A badge for sanitization or food sanity certified professionals could garner more attention from restaurants for ensuring best practices focused on safety, health and hygiene is in place

Organized food delivery or chained consumer food service represents less than 20% of the whole market, key players being, Swiggy, tomato, Yum brands, Burger kind, Dominos, Starbucks, McDonald's, Dunkin, CCD, and Subway among others.

Fast-food chains like KFC and McDonald’s may change their hiring mix going ahead as delivery takes centre stage,  the demand for people in delivery-related roles will rise by 30%, resulting in higher incentives. Customer service specialists, digital marketers and business analysts will also find more takers, but attendants and kitchen staff are likely to see muted demand. KFC is piloting a service to deliver to consumers’ cars, while Wow! Momo is hiring a tech team to build its omni-channel and takeaway capabilities.

Amazon India has launched its food delivery service, Amazon Food, in select pin codes of Bengaluru.F&B sector is a "deep-ditch": High fixed costs, wafer-thin margins & dried up revenue streams. The F&B industry has been ignored entirely in the government’s overall financial relief package and no financial support has been offered.

Cleaner food over cheaper food would be sought by every individual moving forward with lesser priority towards in house dining. That being said, digital marketing would be key for any firm to put across the product served and this skill-set personnel could see a huge spike in terms of restaurant related jobs.

 Furthermore, a badge for sanitization or food sanity certified professionals could garner more attention from restaurants for ensuring best practices focused on safety, health and hygiene is in place

Organized food delivery or chained consumer food service represents less than 20% of the whole market, key players being, Swiggy, tomato, Yum brands, Burger kind, Dominos, Starbucks, McDonald's, Dunkin, CCD, and Subway among others. 

Fast-food chains like KFC and McDonald’s may change their hiring mix going ahead as delivery takes centre stage,  the demand for people in delivery-related roles will rise by 30%, resulting in higher incentives. Customer service specialists, digital marketers and business analysts will also find more takers, but attendants and kitchen staff are likely to see muted demand. KFC is piloting a service to deliver to consumers’ cars, while Wow! Momo is hiring a tech team to build its omni-channel and takeaway capabilities.

Few days back Amazon India has launched its food delivery service, Amazon Food, in select pin codes of Bengaluru.

The development comes at a time when order volumes for the two largest players in the online food delivery space — Swiggy and Zomato — have hit an all-time low due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The food delivery apps have also reduced staff strength to trim expenses and increase cash runway.

Amazon Food has gone live in parts of Bellandur, Haralur, Marathahalli and Whitefield, according to the app.

Another segmentation being - Quick Service Restaurant 45% - Casual dining 23% - Cafes 12% - Fine Dining 10% - Pubs, Bars, clubs and lounges 9% Post hashtag#Covid19 imperative is clear. Business model and ability to attract customers to a food joint will depend upon the ability to present a contactless method of ordering, including pre-ordering and payments. While the app download method may not be feasible for each restaurant there is another interesting model that is coming up with the recent hashtag #jiofacebook deal. Ordering and payments will increasingly get automated through Whatsapp Chabot based ordering. Monitoring the entire process through automation platform or so would be essential and many analysts/techiea could do the role - hiring could slide towards these roles as well.

The development comes at a time when order volumes for the two largest players in the online food delivery space — Swiggy and Zomato — have hit an all-time low due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The food delivery apps have also reduced staff strength to trim expenses and increase cash runway.

Amazon Food has gone live in parts of Bellandur, Haralur, Marathahalli and Whitefield, according to the app.

Another segmentation being

 - Quick Service Restaurant 45%

- Casual dining 23% - Cafes 12% 

- Fine Dining 10%

- Pubs, Bars, clubs and lounges 9% Post 

hashtag#Covid19 imperative is clear. Business model and ability to attract customers to a food joint will depend upon the ability to present a contactless method of ordering, including pre-ordering and payments.