1 in 4 American Restaurants Won't Return Post-COVID-19
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1 in 4 American Restaurants
Won't Return Post-COVID-19 The news comes from OpenTable CEO Steve Hafner after
the reservation software business completed a survey. Around 20,000 American establishments participated in OpenTable's study. Year-over-year, the company says there has been a
95 percent drop in walk-in diners and reservations. Throughout March and April 2020,
'Bloomberg' reports restaurants
lost $80 billion. Last month, the National Restaurant Association adds that 5.5 million jobs
were slashed. During the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants have been hit the hardest
of any industry. OpenTable says there are signs diners
will return if restaurants open again
in some capacity. Even if they have been given the go-ahead,
some eating establishments are hesitant. OpenTable CEO Steve Hafner, via Bloomberg
Won't Return Post-COVID-19 The news comes from OpenTable CEO Steve Hafner after
the reservation software business completed a survey. Around 20,000 American establishments participated in OpenTable's study. Year-over-year, the company says there has been a
95 percent drop in walk-in diners and reservations. Throughout March and April 2020,
'Bloomberg' reports restaurants
lost $80 billion. Last month, the National Restaurant Association adds that 5.5 million jobs
were slashed. During the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants have been hit the hardest
of any industry. OpenTable says there are signs diners
will return if restaurants open again
in some capacity. Even if they have been given the go-ahead,
some eating establishments are hesitant. OpenTable CEO Steve Hafner, via Bloomberg