50 Great Ideas 2020

DineAmic Hospitality’s Bar Siena in Chicago sold pizza-making kits for couples to make together, post on social media and challenge other couples to top their creations.

50 Great Ideas 2020

Opening up the pantry

Aug. 11, 2020

As more consumers began cooking from home and supermarkets were slammed, chains of all kinds, from Panera Bread to Subway and Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, began selling groceries in their stores.

50 Great Ideas 2020

Saving menus

Aug. 11, 2020

Most state reopening guidelines issued in May typically required restaurants to use disposable menus or permanent bills of fare that could be readily sanitized.

50 Great Ideas 2020

Maximizing search terms

Aug. 11, 2020

Dog Haus launched several delivery-only concepts based on the most-searched-for foods in its markets.

50 Great Ideas 2020

Fine dining pivots to takeout

Aug. 11, 2020

Seattle fine-dining stalwart Canlis (pictured) launched a variety of creative take-home offerings, including family meals, Community Supported Agriculture boxes, cocktail kits and more.

50 Great Ideas 2020

No window, no problem

Aug. 11, 2020

Chicken Salad Chick put up pop-up tents at its locations in strip malls to create quick and easy drive-thru locations.

50 Great Ideas 2020

Cookie-baking kits

Aug. 11, 2020

Sandwich chain Potbelly Sandwich Shop and full-service restaurant Beatrix were among the operators selling preformed cookie dough for customers to take and bake.

50 Great Ideas 2020

Eatertainment chain Chuck E. Cheese, known as a birthday party celebration spot, sold family fun packs and party packs for delivery, including goody bags with toys, a doll, cake and gaming tickets for a future visit.

50 Great Ideas 2020

Virtual sushi-rolling class

Aug. 11, 2020

Shaw’s Crab House hosted online sushi-rolling instruction with its sushi chef. Ingredients could be picked up at Shaw’s and participants could then follow along with the class on Facebook Live.

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50 Great Ideas 2020