During the early days of the pandemic, many restaurants were forced to shift entirely to delivery and/or curbside pickup. Some restaurants were able to weather the storm and remain open, even though they faced difficult economic times in the short run. Others were forced to shut down entirely.

Here are three fictional restaurants and their costs and revenues during March of 2020:

Pandemic Restaurant Fixed Costs Variable Costs Revenues The Peach Pit 110,000 85,000 80,000 Gus' Galaxy Grill 75,000 75,000 100,000 Paddy's Irish Pub 50,000 70,000 95,000