Last month's sales of major restaurant chains nationwide fell by more than 8% compared to the same month last year, due to the fact that izakaya were forced to close due to shortened business hours due to a state of emergency and a request to stop serving alcoholic beverages. However, it was the second consecutive month of decline.
According to the Japan Food Service Association, last month's sales of major restaurant chains nationwide fell 8.2% compared to the same month last year, the second consecutive month of decline.
In addition, it decreased by 21.7% compared to the adult before the spread of infection.
By type of business,
▽ Sales of "fast food", which took in demand for take-out, increased by 5.3% from last year, but
▽ We were forced to take a leave of absence due to a request for shortened business hours and suspension of liquor service due to an emergency declaration. “Pubs and pubs” decreased by 80.4%, and
▽ “Family restaurants” decreased by 24.6% due to the focus on take-out and home delivery but not regaining customer traffic.
The Japan Food Service Association said, "The declaration has been lifted, and customers are gradually returning to izakaya in October, but it may be difficult to recover to the level before Corona. A cautious view on the future. There are many places. "