The restaurant business is among the worst hit by the nationwide lockdown put in place because of the coronavirus. To stay afloat, several establishments are finding unique ways to run their businesses without violating lockdown rules In the 18 years of managing Grasshopper, a fine-dining restaurant in a Bengaluru farmhouse, owner Sonali Sattar never considered food delivery.
Till covid-19 happened. By April, she was sharing takeaway menus with friends and patrons. “I had reservations that the food won’t travel well.
But then, I started wondering, how am I going to pay salaries?" says Sattar. So, she started testing home delivery. “We sent food to friends across town to see what travels well and we tweaked the menu accordingly." Sattar now