The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every industry; however, as all grapple with its effects, the foodservice industry is perhaps one of the hardest hit. According to Washington, D.C.-based The National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) “2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report” released in late February, the restaurant industry was projected to amass sales of $899 billion for 2020, a 4 percent growth rate. However, this likely has changed in wake of the pandemic.
Although many restaurants have permission to offer carry-out and curbside sales of beverages, including alcohol, this hasn’t necessarily been a boon for these venues.