Positive practices of the catering industry of the Russian Federation in the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

The novelty of the study is the generalization and analysis of statistical data obtained as a result of various sociological and scientific studies on the impact of the COV-ID-19 pandemic on the activities of the public catering sector in the Russian Federation. The authors carried out a study of positive practices that allowed the industry enterprises to continue to operate in self-isolation and improve financial results with the easing of restrictions. Among them are simplified terms for renting premises; sale of finished products by delivery to the direct consumer or pickup; non-standard formats of catering enterprises; restoration of demand for catering; application of new technologies in the process of cooking; introduction of vending machines in the catering industry; cooperation of catering enterprises with the tourism business.

Keywords

• catering industry
• rental of premises
• non-standard format
• demand recovery
• delivery of finished products
• covid-19 pandemic
• crisis
• bankruptcy
• industry revival
• prospects
• opportunities
• vending machines
• new technologies
• cooperation with travel companies
• pizzerias