Last month's sales of major restaurant chains nationwide were higher than the same month last year for fast food, which had good take-out and home delivery, such as those watching the Tokyo Olympics at home. Sales of family restaurants continue to decline, and polarization is becoming clear.
According to the Japan Food Service Association, last month's sales of major restaurant chains nationwide increased 2.1% from the same month last year, the fourth consecutive month of increase.
By type of business, fast food sales increased by 8.6% from last year due to strong take-out and home-delivery sales for people watching the Tokyo Olympics at home, but family restaurants are 6.5 while the suspension of alcoholic beverages continues. It decreased by 3%, and pubs and taverns also decreased by 38.5%.
In addition, compared to July, before the spread of the new coronavirus, fast food increased by more than 3%, while Femily restaurants decreased by more than 28% and pubs and taverns decreased by 70%. The polarization is clear.
According to the Japan Food Service Association, "The expansion of the area covered by the state of emergency is expected to continue to have a major impact on businesses that mainly eat and drink in stores such as izakaya."