Restaurants across numerous U.S. states and cities were forced to halt their dine-in reopening plans amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Industry Intelligence Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich takes a “Deep Dive” into this issue: June 15: Seventy-five percent of US operators don't expect to turn a profit in the near future, according to National Restaurant Assn.; 55% of operators with temporarily closed restaurants say there’s not enough customers to justify reopening June 22: Maine Gov. Janet Mills announces that the state is postponing the reopening of indoor service at bars because of concerns about the higher risk of COVID-19 transmission in such settings June 26: Just 12% of US consumers plan to dine in a restaurant immediately as states reopen, survey says; 20% plan to do so within a few weeks while 68% plan to wait a month or longer June 26: Just 12% of US consumers plan to dine in a restaurant immediately as states reopen, survey says; 20% plan to do so within a few weeks while 68% plan to wait a month or longer June 30: Surge of new COVID-19 cases across the US prompting several states including Texas, North Carolina, Nevada and New Jersey to temporarily reverse or pause their restaurant reopening plans June 30: New Jersey governor halts plans to restart indoor dining on July 2 and postpones the move indefinitely, attributing change to finding some restaurants are overcrowded and many people not wearing masks, leading to concerns about rise in COVID-19 cases July 1: California, New York City among the US states and cities postponing or pulling back indoor dining rules amid rise in coronavirus cases; California requiring closure of indoor operations for three weeks at restaurants in 19 of the state’s 58 counties July 1: McDonald's halts its dining room reopenings in the US for the next three weeks, citing rise in coronavirus cases; the company has opened about 2,200 dining rooms July 2: Fifty-two percent of Americans say they would feel 'very uncomfortable' or 'somewhat uncomfortable' dining in a restaurant/bar over the next three months due to coronavirus pandemic, survey says

About Us

We deliver market news & information relevant to your business.

We monitor all your market drivers.

We aggregate, curate, filter and map your specific needs.

We deliver the right information to the right person at the right time.

Our Contacts

1990 S Bundy Dr. Suite #380,
Los Angeles, CA 90025

+1 (310) 553 0008

About Cookies On This Site

We collect data, including through use of cookies and similar technology ("cookies") that enchance the online experience. By clicking "I agree", you agree to our cookies, agree to bound by our Terms of Use, and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. For more information on our data practices and how to exercise your privacy rights, please see our Privacy Policy.