The outbreak of Corona has definite impact on the food service business. All verticals of food service industry have been impacted in varying degrees. Banquets are the worst-hit segment, largely due to the general avoidance of people in getting into larger gathering. Against this grim backdrop, most of the caterers have to suspended operations as government put condition on number of people allowed for social functions. Food Courts located within mall premises recording a sharper drop. In-restaurant dining is also seeing a big impact. The shutting down of restaurants and fine-dines led to many of the players wrapping up. But the delivery segment so far has seen the least impact. One of the integral facets of online food delivery market is cloud kitchen. As a result, restaurateurs and entrepreneurs shifted to cloud kitchens or ghost kitchens, focusing on home-delivery of freshly cooked food. The concept gained momentum in the covid era, saw an immense rise in demand during the lockdown period.
