Based on the article and information you know or find, how might the structure need to change to make this strategy work? What type of decision making (centralized or decentralized) would be most effective in the implementation of the strategy? Why? Does the company have a strong or weak internal culture and how might this impact implementation of the strategy?

Overwhelmed by the Virus, the Golden Age of Restaurants Is Over

As restaurants scramble to offer methods of delivery during the Covid-19 crisis, some are beginning to consider what the industry will look like post-crisis.

As restaurants learn some new skill sets to try to adapt to the current legal and practical issues of food service during the COVID-19 pandemic, some are beginning to consider that some of these changes may provide opportunities in the future rather than just a band-aid until the crisis is gone.

While survival is the key for these entities right now, industry shocks, such as the virus, can lead to the realization of new opportunities and the development of new competencies to make the company stronger and more resilient post-crisis. In addition, they are learning that some of their hedging against these risks using insurance policies has gotten into the fine print issues where insurance companies are claiming that this type of business loss is not covered.

The high-end restaurants seem to be the hardest hit in that they sell a dining experience versus just good food. This limits their ability to garner a strong takeout, or delivery clientele.