Shutdown Slammed Many District Of Columbia Restaurants, U.S. Economy

Restaurants of all types in Washington, D.C. took a hit during the 35-day shutdown, according to anonymous mobile foot-traffic data from Gravy Analytics, Dulles, Va., cited by CNBC. Traffic at fine-dining restaurants fell 33%, while that at quick-service units was off 23%, compared to a 2% gain in other parts of the country. Chick-fil-A, Starbucks…