Of course, it’s extremely important to follow all state and local guidelines regarding capacity limits and social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19.

When advertising your trivia night, make sure to clearly state that you will be following these guidelines, and additionally outline the safety precautions that you will be taking.

You can use your creativity in the methods that you host trivia nights, which can include both drive-thru and virtual, remote methods!

While we cannot help you facilitate virtual trivia nights, Deliver Me Trivia kits are designed to be flexible and able to conform to whatever limitations are in place and work with the precautions you’re taking.

Hosts and assistants should consider wearing masks and gloves to protect both themselves and your customers.

You may want to consider delivering prizes virtually or limit the physical prizes that you give out to further limit contact. Trivia answers can also be displayed on large sheets of paper or dry-erase boards that can be sanitized. This protects the host and other staff from contamination.

Complying with state and local COVID-19 guidelines may mean that your restaurant is able to host fewer guests than usual.

This also may mean that your trivia event will have fewer players or teams, but it doesn’t mean that the event will be any less fun! You can build energy and create an even more competitive environment with a smaller group, so don’t worry!

Before your event, decide how many parties you can accommodate in your designated Trivia Night area. Marketing the event beforehand can help you collect reservations and get a good idea if you’ll be able to accept walk-ins or not.

If more guests want to make reservations than you have room to accommodate, let them know when your next trivia night will be held and offer to make them a reservation for that date as well!

You can also instruct staff to advertise this upcoming event to diners who aren’t participating in trivia nights, as they will be able to see the event happening while they dine but may be unable to participate due to capacity limits.

As a general rule, it’s recommended that restaurant and bar owners require all staff to wear face masks, even when serving guests outdoors or for takeout orders.

A face shield made of plastic is a great option as well, but these should be worn in addition to standard face masks, not instead of them. Stretchy face masks that cover the neck as well as the lower half of the head are generally not as effective as standard ones that go over the ears.

Your host should have no trouble hosting trivia night with a face mask! Most face masks will not inhibit your host’s ability to be audible over your microphone or sound system.

However, it’s a good idea to limit the amount of wandering that your host does–while interacting with guests is encouraged, you may want to keep them stationary for the time being in order to keep both the host and your guests safe.

It’s always a great idea to take as many precautions as possible, whether it’s trivia night or not.

Have hand sanitizer readily available at your hostess stand, cashier counter, and any other high-touch spaces in your restaurant. You can also display handwashing guidelines in bathrooms as a reminder to both guests and staff of proper procedures.

Another option is to offer temperature testing to staff as well as guests entering your restaurant as another way of monitoring symptoms and keeping everyone safe.

Yes! Hosting a trivia event outdoors is an especially great way to make sure that guests and staff are safe.

Weather permitting, you can move the entire event outdoors and take advantage of the setting to create a great atmosphere!