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Restaurant Resilience Amidst Pandemic
1:01:09 - 1:12:30 (11:21)
CEO David Chang discusses the scrappy approach his team at Momofuku is taking to navigate the pandemic, and stresses the importance of resilience and adaptation in the industry. He also shares his thoughts on the types of restaurants that will make it through and the innovative approaches he's seen, such as offering virtual classes and making donations to those in need.
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The podcast hosts discuss which types of restaurants are likely to survive the economic downturn caused by COVID-19 and suggest ways in which restaurants can adapt to the current climate.
1:01:09 - 1:05:44 (04:35)
Summary
The podcast hosts discuss which types of restaurants are likely to survive the economic downturn caused by COVID-19 and suggest ways in which restaurants can adapt to the current climate.
ChapterRestaurant Resilience Amidst Pandemic
Episode#429: Nick Kokonas on Resurrecting Restaurants, Skin in the Game, and Investing
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The restaurant industry is facing a crisis brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, but some businesses are getting scrappy, creating new concepts for delivery and takeout.
1:05:44 - 1:10:22 (04:37)
Summary
The restaurant industry is facing a crisis brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, but some businesses are getting scrappy, creating new concepts for delivery and takeout. Examples include Seattle's Auto Addo, which has 20 different concepts and its own delivery fleet, and the team at Alinea, which is adapting in a variety of ways to survive.
ChapterRestaurant Resilience Amidst Pandemic
Episode#429: Nick Kokonas on Resurrecting Restaurants, Skin in the Game, and Investing
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The hospitality industry is not the only one struggling during the pandemic.
1:10:22 - 1:12:30 (02:08)
Summary
The hospitality industry is not the only one struggling during the pandemic. However, it is important not to succumb to "misery porn" and instead believe in human ingenuity and resilience to overcome tough situations, just like in the post-1918 pandemic roaring 20s.