Industry update

Restaurant Sales Are Up, But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

The National Restaurant Association warns that the rise in Covid-19 infections caused by the Delta variant could hurt the industry's rebound.

The Pandemic

Restaurant Sales Were Down 26 Percent in January

A new National Restaurant Association report shows that eateries around the country continue to struggle because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

By the numbers

And while spending is expected to rise again in 2021, it is not expected to reach pre-pandemic levels.

Help Needed

According to the National Restaurant Association, 10,000 restaurants have closed in just the last three months.

Data

The National Restaurant Association estimates that 3 million food service employees are still out of work because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus

The National Restaurant Association estimates that 598,000 restaurant jobs have been lost in Florida alone.

Coronavirus

A new survey from the National Restaurant Association estimates that the restaurant industry will lose $80 billion in sales by the end of April.

Coronavirus

After the pandemic passes, the National Restaurant Association warns, nearly all American restaurants will be "in desperate need of cash."

Coronavirus

The bill contains at least $349 billion in federally guaranteed loans for small businesses.

Giving

Gecko's Grill & Pub, which has eight locations around Sarasota and Manatee counties, was recently honored for its philanthropy.

03/31/2017 By staff