We all know the pandemic has been particularly difficult for independent restaurants, many of which are small and, because they tend to be full-service, most vulnerable to restrictions and closures of dine-in. New comparative data from the NPD Group charts both the devastation and a heartening rebound. The Rosemont, Ill.-based research firm’s twice-a-year restaurant…
Independent Restaurants Are Clawing Their Way Back, And Added Nearly 2,900 New Units Last Year
