'I’ve never felt like we were out of the woods,' a Colorado restaurant owner says. U.S. and U.K. restaurants aren't facing many coronavirus restrictions, but labor shortages, skyrocketing food costs and the omicron variant are stirring worries.
“It’s pretty devastating. For private hires, bigger tables of say eight to 16 people, those have pretty much disappeared. These are the bread and butter for restaurants at Christmastime,” said Jeff Galvin, co-owner of Galvin Restaurants, a group of five upmarket venues in London.
But staffing remains a challenge. In a recent survey of 3,000 U.S. restaurant operators, 77% said they didn’t have enough workers to meet demand, according to the National Restaurant Association, an industry trade group. U.S. sales at restaurants and bars hit an estimated $73.7 billion in November, up 37% from the same month last year, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Census Bureau. But that was partly due to higher menu prices as restaurants try to account for inflation.
“If you like a restaurant and a small business you should get out there and support them,” Cooper said. “They might have to close, and then you’ll be heartbroken that you can’t get your favorite chicken parm or cannoli.” “There are thousands of businesses — not just pubs — that could collapse in January if the current situation isn’t partnered with proper financial support,” he said.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
AP sources: NFL moves Raiders-Browns game to Monday | AP NewsThe NFL has moved the Las Vegas Raiders game at Cleveland from Saturday to Monday due to a COVID-19 outbreak with the Browns, two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday.
Leer más »
Travel curbs augur somber Christmas amid omicron uncertainty | AP NewsLONDON (AP) — Travel restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus are hammering the already beleaguered travel and tourism industries and adding to the gloom in Europe in the midst of the crucial holiday season.
Leer más »
Pope at 85: Gloves come off as Francis' reform hits stride | AP NewsROME (AP) — Pope Francis celebrated his 85th birthday on Friday, a milestone made even more remarkable given the coronavirus pandemic, his summertime intestinal surgery and the weight of history: His predecessor retired at this age and the last pope to have lived any longer was Leo XIII over a century ago.
Leer más »
Far-right using COVID-19 theories to grow reach, study shows | AP NewsPARIS (AP) — The mugshot-style photos are posted on online message boards in black and white and look a little like old-fashioned “wanted” posters. “The Jews own COVID just like all of Hollywood,” the accompanying text says.
Leer más »
New England shrimp fishery to stay shuttered as waters warm | AP NewsPORTLAND, Maine (AP) — New England's commercial shrimp fishery will remain shut down because of concerns about the health of the crustacean's population amid warming ocean temperatures. The cold-water shrimp were once a winter delicacy in Maine and beyond, but the fishing industry has been shut down since 2013.
Leer más »
Dystopia, 'she-cession,' TikTok dances: We're over you, 2021 | AP NewsNEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic, politics, pervasive anxiety over the climate and the economy. Did 2021 leave us any time to ponder anything else? As we limp our way into a new year, there are a few more things we'd like to leave behind, from pop culture's obsession with all things apocalyptic to the well meaning but exhausting lay dancers on TikTok.
Leer más »