According to a latest report, about 17% of restaurants in the United States have been permanently closed this year, and thousands of restaurants are on the verge of bankruptcy.New economyThe stimulus plan may be announced this week, including the extension of the PPP salary protection plan, but there are still many issues that require bipartisan consultation.
National Restaurant AssociationThe National Restaurant Association publicly called on Congress to pass a new economic stimulus package as soon as possible to help the catering industry that has been hit hard by the new crown epidemic.NationalIn addition to the 2020 restaurants that have been permanently closed in 11, there will be 10,000 restaurants on the verge of closing in the next three weeks.
The organization released the results of a survey of 6,000 restaurant operators. The continued fermentation of the new crown epidemic has reduced the income of 87% of full-service restaurants by an average of 36%.And 83% of bosses expect to be worse in the next three months.
In a press release, the organization stated that “the catering industry cannot wait for assistance.” The National Food and Beverage Association advocates that the Democrats and Republicans should compromise with each other and hopes to expand the economic stimulus package after the Biden administration takes office.
CNN Business's data tracking the progress of the U.S. recovery shows thatDuring the COVID-70 pandemic, restaurant reservations dropped by 9%; there was a short recovery in September, but it has dropped again since then.
Another bill called the 2020 Restaurants Act was used as part of a $2.2 trillion stimulus plan in October this year.The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed, but the Republican-controlled Senate has not yet discussed it.It is not clear whether this will be part of any relief package.
At present, certain states in the United States impose other bans on restaurant indoor diners, curfews and other bans, which have severely hit the entire industry.Even many chain restaurants have filed for bankruptcy this year, including Ruby Tuesday's and California Pizza Kitchen, and closed hundreds of restaurants.A Los Angeles restaurant owner who was forced to close the restaurant this week said that she believes that California’s newest and stricter home order targets restaurants and other small businesses as unfair.Before the new stimulus plan is introduced, you need to support the catering owners!
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https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/08/business/restaurant-closures-coronavirus/index.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=algorithm
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