50 Great Ideas 2020

Meals with a soundtrack

Aug. 11, 2020

A number of restaurant operators, looking to bring the dine-in experience to people’s homes, created on-brand playlists. Red Lobster’s featured romantic tunes for date night, while Zaxby’s created a set of ambient restaurant sounds with titles such as “Friday 9:45 PM.”

50 Great Ideas 2020

Immersive at-home dining

Aug. 11, 2020

The Darling in Chicago created a takeout meal complete with flowers, Champagne and a QR code that customers could scan to stream a cabaret performance on their phone.

50 Great Ideas 2020

From spirits to sanitizer

Aug. 11, 2020

Koval Distillery in Chicago, Short Path Distillery in Boston and others shifted their operations to begin producing hand sanitizer to address the nationwide shortage during the pandemic.

50 Great Ideas 2020

Food for a healthier lifestyle

Aug. 11, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill, recognizing that people might have fallen off the wellness bandwagon while self-quarantining, added new options to its line of Lifestyle Bowls.

50 Great Ideas 2020

Instagram cooking demo

Aug. 11, 2020

Sage Restaurant Group in Denver asked chefs to record Instagram live videos cooking one of their restaurant’s signature dishes, offering viewers some kitchen tricks while also keeping them engaged with the restaurants.

50 Great Ideas 2020