61% diners want takeaway meals, home-delivery as Covid fear remains: Survey

Over 95% diners say they'd feel comfortable visiting eateries that clearly communicate their protocols in dining and kitchen areas; some prefer kitchens that are open for patron inspection

Though the state governments have eased lockdowns, around 61 per cent of the consumers still prefer takeaway or home-delivery of meals post the pandemic induced lockdown. This is compared to 75 per cent of people who preferred to dine-out at restaurants, said a survey by Economix Consulting Group (ECG), a Chennai-based consulting and analytics firm.

There is a marked shift towards takeaway and home-delivery over dine-out across all categories of respondents. Homemakers and Working Professionals demonstrated the greatest shift, with 51 per cent and 37 per cent respectively moving towards takeaway/ home- delivery. Over 95 per cent of diners admit that