Restaurant bankruptcy 730 cases nationwide The fastest pace in the new corona Private research company November 11, 14:11
From January to last month, the number of bankruptcies of restaurants due to the effects of the new coronavirus reached 730, which is the highest pace ever, according to a summary by a private research company.
According to Tokyo Shoko Research, from January to last month, there are 730 restaurants nationwide that have debts of 10 million yen or more and have undergone legal arrangements.
The highest number of restaurant bankruptcies in the year was in 2011, when the Great East Japan Earthquake struck, and the number was 800, but it is said that the number is increasing at a faster pace due to the influence of the new coronavirus. ..
By industry, "specialty restaurants" such as ramen shops and Japanese restaurants increased by 6.6% from the same period of the previous year to 177, followed by "dining rooms and restaurants" with 169, "bars and beer halls," There are 150 taverns and so on.
By region, Osaka Prefecture had the largest number of 132 cases, Tokyo had 116 cases, and Aichi Prefecture had 73 cases, which is higher than the same period last year in 25 prefectures nationwide.
According to Tokyo Shoko Research, "Sales recovery is not progressing as expected, and the effects of support from the national and local governments are beginning to disappear. There is a possibility that the number of cases will increase further toward the end of the year."