Oddly enough, shared food is what people seem to be craving, as fondue, hot pot, and tapas restaurants are among those making a comeback
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, detailing the changes that restaurants, retail, and other industries have undergone because of the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests. And for restaurants, it’s a dire outlook. According to Yelp, 53 percent of restaurants that had closed since March 1 have since indicated permanent closures on their Yelp pages.
Of the 23,981 restaurants used in Yelp’s report, 47 percent have been labeled as temporarily closed. The report also shows that diners are eager to eat out as states encourage businesses to reopen, despite spiking COVID-19 cases. Strangely, shared food is what people are craving. Yelp names “fondue , tapas bars , hot pot and even buffets ” as dining experiences making a comeback, while foods that were readily available through delivery and takeout — like pizza— aren’t as enticing.
Between a baffling PPP loan system, no cancelation of rent or mortgage payments, and the necessity that restaurants turn a profit while operating at half-capacity or through takeout only, it’s sadly unsurprising that 53 percent of Yelp’s restaurants have closed permanently. Those that remain open now face the risk of aKroger is ending hazard pay for its grocery workers, even though grocery work is still very hazardous.
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