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Confident in the economy or not, American consumers are going out

by Stephanie Hughes
Feb 28, 2023
Sales at restaurants and bars were up around 25 percent from last year. Part of that is likely due to pent-up demand.
Kooper's Tavern is one of many bars and restaurants in Fells Point, a historic neighborhood in Baltimore.
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For bars and restaurants across the U.S., the World Cup is bringing in revenue and new fans

by Jordan Mangi
Dec 8, 2022
Businesses are extending hours, serving coffee and bringing out extra TV screens to meet World Cup demand.
Fans watch the U.S. vs. Netherlands game at Round Trip Brewing Co. in Atlanta, Georgia. The brewery has been opening early to screen some World Cup matches.
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How is the restaurant industry faring these days?

by Kristin Schwab
Sep 9, 2022
More people are going out to eat, but some are frustrated with the rising cost. Yet the cost crunch is just as bad, or worse, for restaurant owners.
Even though restaurants' costs are rising, owners may not raise menu prices as much to avoid scaring customers away.
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Why the price of groceries is going up faster than a meal out

by Samantha Fields
Aug 10, 2022
In part, that’s because restaurants don’t want to scare away customers.
"If consumers were truly, truly worried," says economist Jennifer Lee, discretionary spending on things like restaurant lunches "would be one of the first areas they would cut back on."
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Online review extortion scheme targets the restaurant industry at an unsteady time

by Paul Bibeau
Aug 10, 2022
Scammers give restaurants bogus one-star reviews, and demand payment to stop.
Brian Williams is the general manager at Terrapin, a restaurant in Virginia Beach. He said he tries not to read restaurant reviews too often and addresses any questions that come up about once a month.
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FX series "The Bear" reminds some chefs why they left the restaurant industry

by Reema Khrais and Sean McHenry
Aug 4, 2022
"A lot of people romanticize restaurant work" and don't realize how stressful it can be, says Genevieve Yam, assistant editor at Epicurious.
The after party for the Los Angeles premiere of FX's series "The Bear" at Goya Studios on June 20.
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For this Detroit restauranteur, business is still "day to day"

by Sean McHenry
May 18, 2022
For Lester Gouvia, chef-owner of Norma G's Detroit, business in the pandemic economy has been a "rollercoaster."
"We do have some good days, we do still have some bad days," says Lester Gouvia, chef-owner of Norma G's Detroit, a Caribbean restaurant.
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Some former restaurant workers are finding new careers in other kitchens

by Mitchell Hartman
Oct 27, 2021
The hours are better, there are paid sick and vacation days, and there's health insurance.
Many find better hours and benefits away from the high-octane atmosphere of the restaurant kitchen.
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When restaurant and hospitality workers quit, where are they going?

by Amanda Peacher
Oct 14, 2021
Unemployment figures suggest they are leaving those industries.
The restaurant and hospitality industries have experienced plenty of turnover.
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From kitchen-sharing to food carts, some small-scale food purveyors are thriving

by Katia Riddle
Sep 16, 2021
These entrepreneurs are meeting demand from patrons who are having second thoughts about dining out but still want a break from cooking.
Pizza maker Jerry Benedetto has a one-person business making and selling pizzas. He takes orders once weekly for about 100 pizzas —and sells out in three to five minutes, he said.
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