The way patrons experience dining out has changed tremendously since coronavirus cases began cropping up in the U.S.
Restaurant owners are also looking into ways to cut down on face-to-face contact between staff and patrons.
And some fast-food chains have eliminated cashiers altogether and encourage visitors to use kiosks, Zietz said.in the wake of the pandemic, which has killed 69 people in the U.S. as of Monday. Massachusettes Gov. Charlie Baker ordered all dine-in restaurants to close for a month starting on Tuesday. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf ordered a similar ban across five counties.
"Local independent restaurants are the lifeblood of our communities and we must do everything we can to get them through this time of uncertainty," Grubhub CEO Matt Maloney said in a news statement."With empty dining rooms, restaurants are depending on pickup and delivery orders more than ever.
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