Restaurants in Crisis

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A new restaurant survey shows 1 in 6 restaurants have closed during the pandemic. And 40% of restaurants say that ”it is unlikely their restaurant will still be in business six months from now if there are no additional relief packages from the federal government,” according to the survey by the National Restaurant Association. The association called the results “startling” and asked Congress for more help.

“For an industry built on service and hospitality, the last six months have challenged the core understanding of our business,” said Tom Bené, president and CEO of the NRA, in a statement. “Across the board, from independent owners to multi-unit franchise operators, restaurants are losing money every month, and they continue to struggle to serve their communities and support their employees.”

The NRA also found consumer spending in restaurants is down an average of 34%, the good service industry lost $165 billion in revenue from March to July and 60% of restaurant owners say their restaurant’s operational costs are higher prior to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Read more (Nation’s Restaurant News)