03-19-2020, 10:56 AM
(03-18-2020, 06:13 PM)pbrower2a Wrote: How credible is Trump? I think he has lost it. State leaders avoid going through him to get something done. In Michigan, restaurants have closed their intenral dining -- carry-out or drive-in only. (This may reduce staff and thus cost, and the tendency away from "casual dining" may intensify, and public libraries (although one can still use their wi-fi for research). Ohio has deferred a primary election (Biden and Trump have all but clinched). I could take a trip into Indiana just to see how things are going there... but why?That's pretty much the way Pizza Hut went. Not sure if they even have full service dining anymore. The chain you are referring to is probably Boston Market, as they have closed many locations recently including the last one in the city that gave it the name. The trend towards more takeout and delivery was well underway long before the virus struck. What do you feel is behind this trend?
Stores have shortened hours. Banks and credit unions now give access to the lobby by appointment only. Life is terribly inconvenient, but think of what is really inconvenient: the ICU. We will probably do more business on line, accelerating the demise of brick-and-mortar retailing.
On the other hand -- we could get very stir-crazy very fast. There will be pend-up demand, and most people temporarily laid off will get their jobs back. I expect some firms to go under, such as one restaurant chain that offers bland, over-priced "comfort food" in a casual setting. It already has an aging clientele, as younger people tend to have little taste for bland, over-priced food. I suspect that many "casual dining" places will go to fast-food models just to survive. Why pay $10 for a hamburger and fries and pay a tip?
There will be pent-up demand... just in time for President Joe Biden.