Despite the challenges presented during the COVID-19 pandemic, retail foodservice is well-positioned to make a comeback, according to a recent report from FMI, reports Supermarket Perimeter.
“Food retail business owners navigated state and local challenges to operations and adapted by redistributing labor across the store, and foodservice employees embarked on their new roles maintaining sanitation and supporting shelf-stocking during times of unprecedented consumer demand for essentials,” Rick Stein, FMI’s vice president of fresh, said in the report.
Going forward, FMI recommends three main things for retailers to keep in mind around foodservice: reinvest in top-of-mind awareness, create stronger and more direct communication with shoppers, and emphasize convenient, healthy meals. Full Story
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