As partitions came down, restaurateurs hopes rose for their establishments to be bustling again with hungry and thirsty customers after long struggling with pandemic restrictions.
Operators of conveyor belt sushi chains, already hit by higher costs for ingredients and lingering COVID-19 concerns, are now dealing with a new problem: the disgusting antics of some of their customers.
New Year’s sales at the nation’s top department stores outperformed last year’s, as consumers turned out in droves thanks to the absence of COVID-19 restrictions and nicer weather.
Companies are racing to capitalize on a boom in frozen food products as the novel coronavirus pandemic has boosted demand for food with a long shelf life.