The future is a numbers game for retail and restaurants
Brick-and-mortar retailers and food service establishments were dealt a critical blow by the spread of COVID-19 that forced most stores and restaurants to close, or at best operate as carryout- or delivery-only providers. How many will outlast the pandemic is still hard to know. In a recent article published by Building Design + Construction magazine, SmithGroup's Michelle Ray and John Tran speak to how economic fallout from the pandemic and evolving consumer preferences will impact construction, renovation and adaptive reuse projects in the retail and food service market segments.