GRUB - Dunkin Actually Removes Furniture to Prevent People Gathering Switches to Take-Out Delivery
Dunkin' (NASDAQ: DNKN) announced today that it will remove all chairs and tables from both the outdoor patios and dining areas of all its restaurant outlets. The step is intended to prevent people from gathering in groups there, even after dine-in services are shut down, surpassing the measures taken by most other restaurant chains. The company's model is switching to delivery, take-out, and drive-through only for the time being.
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The restaurant's adoption of multiple measures to limit person-to-person contact not only includes the storage of furniture until dining areas reopen, but also shortening open hours. The shorter days are meant to ease the strain on employees who now need to deal exclusively with take-out and mobile orders. Additionally, according to company statements, the early evening closure gives extra time to scrub and disinfect the premises thoroughly before leaving for the night.