CONFRONTING ISSUES IN THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY

Spotlighting a great piece from @josasvari in @thevancouversun this past weekend that details how COVID is prompting the local restaurant industry to tackle its bigger, more challenging systemic problems.

“COVID sped up all the problems in the industry and fast-forwarded them 10 years,” says Brandon Grossutti, owner of PiDGin restaurant and founder of the innovative FromTo delivery service. “Now we have to deal with them, and if we don’t deal with them, the only option is to give up and close.”

In response to the high — and often unsustainable — commissions charged by delivery apps, Grossutti launched FromTo, which offers delivery at cost for restaurants and changes diners a flat $6.50 fee. Some 30 restaurants are already on board with another 95 in the works. While the service is only available in Vancouver, it will eventually expand to the suburbs and beyond.

“Montreal and Toronto are calling, and Calgary, but we only have so much money we can handle,” he says. “We’re not making any money. But I’d rather lose money and make sure that everybody is okay.”

To read the full piece, check out the link in our bio 👆above.

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