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The city’s halal carts, hot dog vendors, and coffee stands dependent on a steady stream of office workers and tourists in areas like Midtown have seen their business dry up during the pandemic and are struggling to survive. But the city’s brick and mortar restaurants and businesses, who view the vendors as competition, have also taken a major blow. And in the social distancing era, competition for street space is fiercer than ever.