Many of the companies that did not receive Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants from the federal government during the pandemic are facing dire situations.
Nearly 60% of restaurants reported sales decreased by more than half in December 2021 during the Omicron surge.
Nearly 50% of businesses without federal grants were forced to lay off staff because of a COVID-19 related closure or lack of sales in December. This is only true for 33% of businesses that received RRF.
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