Carryout, Delivery and Meal Kits
The way those dollars were being spent has also been changing: According to NPD, 48.5% of 2019 restaurant spending was in off-premise, like carryout, delivery, and drive-thru, spurring overall industry growth by 4%.
Now, for many operators, takeout and delivery stand to become even more important. Other trends that will likely accelerate include mobile ordering, mobile pay, and third-party delivery. These occasions will continue to be vital for future growth.
According to a 2018 survey of 1,000 consumers conducted by Technomic:
Four in ten (40%) consumers ages 18-34 report having ordered restaurant meals from a third-party delivery service within the past year,
28% say they are ordering delivery more often than a year ago.
Meal kits have also changed how consumers look at dining in while enjoying a dining-out flavor experience. If takeout and scratch-cooking had a baby, it would be the meal kit, a curated bundle of chef-inspired, ready-to-cook foods that is putting a new spin on "eating in." Whether customers choose a subscription service or purchase a kit from a supermarket, c-store, or restaurant, these convenience-oriented meals are game changers.
Read more to see how to increase customer satisfaction and sales with carryout and delivery options.
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