The Takeout Takeover: Dining in a Global Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our world in numerous ways. One of the most prominent effects of the pandemic was on the restaurant industry. Suddenly restaurants were closed for dining in. With that, restaurants lost business and people lost the experience and excitement of eating out.
Despite not being able to eat inside of restaurants, our families consistently supported local restaurants via ordering take out. The West Hartford restaurant, Koma, makes customers feel safe when picking up takeout orders as they implemented a curbside pickup method. Additionally, because of the major economic setbacks from the pandemic, make sure to tip the employees—even when taking out. Help reward the brave individuals that are working during these trying times.
The amount of quality time we spend with our families has definitely gone up during the pandemic. Many families who never would have had the time to sit down for a family dinner got the opportunity to eat meals with their families, a lot of meals with their families. At times this can lead to family arguments over who’s cooking or what food there is to make, but takeout fixes those arguments. Ordering takeout meals has given families opportunities to safely eat together during the pandemic without the fighting that often comes along with meals.
Even in a global pandemic, ordering takeout food can bring a sense of normality to celebrations. Birthdays, graduations, and virtual parties can all take place in the comfort of your own home, with an infinite range of dining options to choose from. Many restaurants package each meal into its own foldable box for an efficient transport and eating experience. This makes a family meal easy and enjoyable anywhere you choose to eat it, whether that’s at home or at a park socially distanced. Increased popularity of takeout ordering allows friends and family to gather and spend time together again, although everyone may be 6 feet apart.
