TGI Fridays is ready to start delivering margaritas with your mozzarella sticks. Young consumers are notorious for their aversion to fast casual restaurants, but the one “bright spot” in the industry’s bleak outlook is takeout/delivery. TGI Fridays launched online ordering last summer, and saw their takeout sales spike 30%. Now, the “bar-centric business” is offering kits that include all the ingredients for a cocktail (including the liquor) so those ordering online can make cocktails at home (they’re also thinking about offering bartenders for hire). It might be a while before everyone can order booze, because alcohol delivery is tricky from a legal standpoint—expect a slow state-by-state rollout. (Business Insider)
