Rather than simply remove seating, for 
example, some restaurants are opting 
to use black and white tablecloths to 
identify seating and non-seating areas, 
or installing plexiglass screens to protect 
diners from each other. Others are 
establishing separate spaces for take-
out and dine-in service, or designating 
one-way routes around dining rooms 
to minimize contact between staff and 
customers. Some restaurants are creating 
touchless end-to-end service, including 
digital menus. Others are moving 
outside— in Vancouver, authorities have 
approved dozens of applications that will 
see restaurants set up patio areas on 
sidewalks, street, parking lots, and other 
public spaces.9