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Consumers today are increasingly foregoing an in-store experience in favor of delivery and restaurants aren&rsquo;t designed for it, according to an article on <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90287861/the-future-of-the-13b-food-delivery-industry-rests-on-better-shelves?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=old-concept-shelf-life-restaurants-must-adapt-to-burgeoning-demand-for-delivery-or-fold-2708844" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">FastCompany</a>. The third-party delivery service industry is estimated to be worth $13 billion, the article said, and &ldquo;some believe online food delivery in general could blossom into a $365 billion industry globally by 2030,&rdquo; per the article.

&ldquo;Most restaurants aren&rsquo;t optimized to have their food picked up; they&rsquo;re designed for in-person service,&rdquo; the article said. Couriers for delivery services clog customer lines and the less-efficient delivery times frustrate those ordering in.

The solution? According to Chipotle: more shelving.

&ldquo;&lsquo;The couriers really like the pickup shelves because it allows them to quickly pick up the order without waiting in lines,&rsquo; a spokesperson explains. Only half a year later, Chipotle has shelves installed in 1,000 of its restaurants, and plans to retrofit all of its stores with shelves within the next six months,&rdquo; according to the article.

Looks like restaurant evolution will bring a whole new meaning to &ldquo;grab and go.&rdquo;

Read the full article <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90287861/the-future-of-the-13b-food-delivery-industry-rests-on-better-shelves?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=old-concept-shelf-life-restaurants-must-adapt-to-burgeoning-demand-for-delivery-or-fold-2708844" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">here</a>.

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Old-Concept Shelf Life: Restaurants Must Adapt To Burgeoning Demand For Delivery Or Fold

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Congestion and inefficiency involved in meeting huge delivery demand can be resolved with the simple edition of a customer-facing shelving system.


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