{"id":5261,"date":"2020-05-01T18:18:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T23:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-gordon-food-service.pantheonsite.io\/what-does-your-restaurant-reopening-landscape-look\/"},"modified":"2023-05-24T10:37:41","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T15:37:41","slug":"what-does-your-restaurant-reopening-landscape-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/ideas\/what-does-your-restaurant-reopening-landscape-look\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does Your Restaurant Reopening Landscape Look Like?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How should restaurants reopen in a world that looks nothing like it did just two months ago? As operators in some parts of the country get the green light on dining in, the answer is murky.<\/p>\n<p>A lot depends on state and local guidelines that cover everything from opening to occupancy to social distancing and sanitation. Here is some guidance to help you understand:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>WHO can tell me when it\u2019s OK to reopen?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Look to your state\u2019s governor first. In mid-April, the White House issued <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/openingamerica\/\">Opening Up America Again<\/a> guidelines. It was a three-phased approach that called on state governors to work with public health experts to decide on reopening. In some places, city or county governments may issue additional rules.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>WHEN will customers be able to sit at my tables?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It depends on your location. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurant-hospitality.com\/operations\/states-roll-out-reopening-plans-restaurants-despite-concerns\">Every state is different.<\/a> Georgia and Tennessee allowed restaurants to reopen during the last week of April. A handful of states lifted bans on dine-in eating May 1, and still others will follow May 4. Meanwhile, some states have extended stay-home orders for residents until mid- or late May, and this will affect business openings.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>WHAT dine-in rules might I face?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Again, the rules won\u2019t be the same for every restaurant. State governments and local health officials have policymaking authority. Your<a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantsact.com\/\"> local restaurant association<\/a> can provide clarity. Some possible safety measures include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Temperature checks at the entrance<\/li>\n<li>Restricted seating capacity (50% or less)<\/li>\n<li>No parties larger than 6 people<\/li>\n<li>Social distancing between guests and tables<\/li>\n<li>All guests may need masks (employees may need masks and gloves)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>WHERE should I start?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Restrictions will touch every area of your business, and there\u2019s no area more important right now than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurant-hospitality.com\/operations\/restaurant-re-openings-what-american-operators-can-learn-china-we-enter-covid-19-recovery?NL=RH-01&amp;Issue=RH-01_20200428_RH-01_13&amp;sfvc4enews=42&amp;cl=article_2_b&amp;utm_rid=CPG06000002582689&amp;utm_campaign=37762&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;elq2=bfa031b5188146fdbff1383cff71f4c5\">cleanliness and safety<\/a>. Welcome guests to break quarantine and feel comfortable:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deep clean and sanitize regularly (guests will be comforted seeing spray bottles and wipes)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Train your staff on regulations<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/voraciously\/wp\/2020\/05\/01\/reopened-restaurants-reveal-dinings-new-normal-masked-waiters-e-menus-and-booth-dividers\/\">Communicate<\/a> your enhanced procedures and commitment to health and safety<\/li>\n<li>Make masks available<\/li>\n<li>Have hand sanitizer available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>HOW will this affect my business?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A lot depends on the type of restaurant you run. Fast-casual restaurants will have different challenges than fine dining. Some considerations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/ideas\/managing-menu-size\/\">Right-size your menu<\/a> by limiting core items<\/li>\n<li>Decide the role takeout\/delivery will play<\/li>\n<li>Utilize patio or sidewalk seating to allow social distancing<\/li>\n<li>Think about using counter service instead of table service<\/li>\n<li>Utilize food trucks to encourage social distancing and supplement takeout needs<\/li>\n<li>Replace communal condiment containers with single-use packets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>ARE the precautions worth it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The new normal will look abnormal for a while. The health and safety of your guests and staff are vital. Knowing the rules, best practices, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurant.org\/Articles\/News\/Planning-Next-Steps-For-Reopening\">creating a plan<\/a> gets your restaurant ready and allows you to adjust as time goes on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.gfs.com\/doc\/mkt\/flu\/reopeningppe?utm_campaign=reopeningppe&amp;utm_source=ideacenter&amp;utm_medium=web\">Shop Our Protective Equipment<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rules will be different everywhere, but thinking ahead is essential.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":5262,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[110,69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-restaurant-bars","category-running-your-business"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized 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