Coronavirus cost American restaurants as much money in lost sales
This pandemic has completely knocked out many restaurants around the country.
When the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States, it caused a closure tourbill for all kinds of companies. Restaurants, in particular, lost an important business and even expected to dismiss5 to 7 million restaurants because of that. Although some were able to stay open to take away, restaurants have always lost a lot of money in sales in the last three months and that the data behind it is amazing.
According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), theCovid-19 pandemic has cost the $ 120 billion dollar sales of lost sales in the last three months. $ 30 billion in March, $ 50 billion in April and $ 40 billion in May.
75% of these restaurants also stated that they do not expect to turn a profit from the sales they lost in the near future and could be the disappearance of many restaurants in the future.
Restaurants are in trouble, even getting closer to good.
Mom and pop restaurants These are not the only ones to take a hard blow in sales. In fact, manyRestaurant chains There are also difficulty following, some closing a large number of their locations and even have to deal with the prejudicial reality of closing the closure. Some of these channels includeRed robin,Belly, and evenTGI Friday's. More600 Restaurant locations of the famous chain have been reported nearby and the number continues to climb.
Watching NRA data, it seems a lot of theRestaurant workers affected by Covid-19 came from some of theStates that actually experienced the highest number of homes. These restaurants affected in states include Florida, Texas, California and New York.
Currently, 76% of restaurants are reopened, most offering take-out and delivery services. On temporarily closed restaurants, 25% of them reduced some of their staff and soon plans to reopen. Of course, it is if cities do not know another epidemic andCause restaurants to whom Close.
While your favorite restaurants open, consider prioritizing them in your weekly meal planning. Support local restaurants and businesses, and if you have favorite channels that you also like, consider supporting them as well. Each type of catering business is in difficulty for the moment.Unless you are McDonald's, sure.
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