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Despite the broad-based gains, restaurant employment remains below pre-pandemic levels in every state.
Warmer weather and additional stimulus payments bolstered consumer spending in restaurants.
Despite the recent gains, eating and drinking places are still 1.8 million jobs below their pre-pandemic employment level.
Operators found clever ways to survive last year, and their actions confirm 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry trend data.
While 43 states and DC saw gains in February, restaurant employment remains below pre-pandemic levels across the nation.
Even though the economy is projected to grow at a rate not seen in nearly four decades, it is not yet time to sound the all-clear.
More people are using restaurants for off-premises foodservice options, but on-premises patronage is still well below pre-pandemic levels.
The vast majority of consumers favor allowing restaurants to expand outdoor seating on a permanent basis.
The shortfall in restaurant and foodservice sales totaled $270 billion during the first 12 months of the pandemic.
Restaurant employment remains below pre-pandemic levels in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.