Our friends at Zest coffee shared some thoughts on cafes after lockdown.
Now is a great time to review those menus and make changes to adapt to the new normal. Do you need to simplify your menu? Will you be offering eat in or just takeaway options for meals? Are you going to keep home delivery as an option?
Customers will shop where they feel the most comfortable, so keeping your cafe Covid-Safe is essential. Remove all clutter, put up clear signage to direct customers easily and keep cleaning touch-points. Display food where it can be seen easily along the way as customers move to the counter. And keep smiling!
When did you coffee machine last have a service? Keep your cafe equipment in top notch order to keep the crowds caffeinated! Before opening time, ensure everything is running smoothly and even make a coffee or two before opening.
Re-visit your business plan and mission statement, consider what changes you could make to keep your business values alive among the new normal. Have a brainstorm session with staff about possible updates that could be made as well.
Spend some time looking at the books and creating a financial budget. Consider everything from the packaging used for takeaway cups, to keeping high standards of cleaning in place. How can you save money and best spend in the new normal?
Head over to the Zest Coffee website to read the full blogs on cafes after lockdown.