My State Is Opening – What Supply Chain Considerations Should I Keep in Mind Moving Forward?

This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from Buyers Edge Platform. 

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

Q: What Supply Chain Considerations Should I Keep in Mind Moving Forward?A: As states and counties look to reopen across the US, one area restaurant operators are looking toward is their supply chain. As trends and ordering patterns have shifted, we’ve worked hard to identify areas most or least affected as the pandemic continues, and recommendations for the best ways operators can move forward. Below are a few key takeaways operators should consider as they seek to optimize their supply chains over the next few months.

Continue to pay attention to distributor delivery days and times: Currently, most distributors are letting the local distribution centers make the calls on delivery days and times. Operators should be receiving regular updates…