How can we return to a normal dining out event? Restaurants can promote social distancing while the customers enjoy a good meal. First, separating the tables by 6 feet instead of stacking them so close that you can hear someone else’s conversation would be a start.
Second, the wait staff should wear masks. Customized masks with the restaurant’s logo would add some fun and lightness to the situation. The chef should wear a mask that goes on the chin and shields the mouth. This way, droplets from the chef’s mouth are contained. Just food for thought. Pun intended.
Finally, taking reservations to minimize waiting and therefore optimize social distancing would go a long way in restoring consumer confidence in dining out.