Restaurant Industry Projected To Lose $240 Billion In Sales This Year Due To Coronavirus

New data shows that restaurants are projected to lose $240 billion by the end of the year due to the impact of coronavirus closures. The industry lost $30 billion in sales in March and is expected to lose more than $50 billion in April.

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To get these figures, the National Restaurant Association conducted a survey of more than 6,500 restaurant operators between April 10 and April 16. Research shows that more than 8 million — or two out of three — restaurant employees have been laid off or furloughed, and four in 10 restaurants are closed.

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