Last month's sales of major restaurant chains across the country fell 0.2% compared to the same month last year.
In addition to strong demand for fast food take-out and home delivery, the infection status of the new coronavirus has settled down, and the rate of decline in izakaya has improved significantly.
According to the Japan Food Service Association, last month's sales of major restaurant chains nationwide fell 0.2% compared to the same month last year, almost the same as the previous month.
On the other hand, it decreased by 8.2% compared to the adult before the spread of the infection.
By type of business, demand for take-out and home delivery for “fast food” increased by 1.9% from last year, while demand for “family restaurants” slowed down at night and decreased by 4.8%.
In addition, "pubs and izakaya" can now be open even during midnight hours, so the number of customers returned and decreased by 3.2%, a significant improvement in the rate of decrease compared to the past.
However, it has decreased by 48.1% compared to the adult, and the severe business conditions such as izakaya continue.
According to the Japan Food Service Association, "Sales are on a recovery trend, but there are concerns about the spread of Omicron strains, and the situation is unpredictable."