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Support the Industry that serves us all. We need Congress to provide the industry with relief — now! Text RECOVERY to 52886 Maine COVID-19 Restaurant Impact Snapshot Restaurant Industry THEN (March 1, 2020) *Source: National Restaurant Association, national survey of more than 6,500 restaurant operators conducted April 10-16 $2.7 billion Estimated sales in Maine’s restaurants in 2019 3,229 Eating and drinking place locations in Maine in 2019 65,800 Restaurant and foodservice jobs in Maine in 2020 = 10% of employment in the state Restaurant Industry NOW (April 16, 2020) BETWEEN MARCH 1 - APRIL 16* 68% of operators temporarily closed their restaurant 88% of operators who laid off or furloughed employees BETWEEN MARCH 1 - APRIL 16* $175 million Restaurant sales lost in April due to COVID-19 outbreak 34,000 restaurant employees laid off or furloughed since COVID-19 outbreak
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Support the Industry that serves us all. We need Congress to provide the industry with relief — now! Text RECOVERY to 52886
Maine COVID-19 Restaurant Impact Snapshot
Restaurant Industry THEN (March 1, 2020)
*Source: National Restaurant Association, national survey of more than 6,500 restaurant operators conducted April 10-16
$2.7 billionEstimated sales in Maine’s
restaurants in 2019
3,229Eating and drinking place locations in Maine in 2019
65,800Restaurant and foodservice jobs
in Maine in 2020 = 10% of employment in the state
Restaurant Industry NOW (April 16, 2020)
BETWEEN MARCH 1 - APRIL 16*
68% of operators temporarily
closed their restaurant
88%of operators who laid off or
furloughed employees
BETWEEN MARCH 1 - APRIL 16*
$175 millionRestaurant sales lost in April due to COVID-19 outbreak
34,000restaurant employees laid
off or furloughed since COVID-19 outbreak
For more information contact Matt Walker: mwalker@ restaurant. org
Restaurant.org/Covid19
“We have been forced to close
for the safety of our staff and
community. We now have no
income coming in to pay our staff,
and yet, somehow,
have to pay our RENT,
and basic utilities. We
want to re-open but are
worried about being
able to do that.”Restaurant operator,
Portland
“We are forced to shut
our doors and lay off
45 jobs. We are able to cover our
last payroll then will need to raise
money so we can hopefully open up
again.”
Restaurant operator, Scarborough
“I work in a fine dining restaurant
that recently decided to temporarily
close due to COVID19. Without my
weekly check, I’m facing the fact
that I might become
homeless. I’m new to
the area and haven’t
been able to secure an
apartment. I currently
live in a motel that I
pay for weekly.”
Restaurant employee, South Port
“Restaurants are the cornerstone of
America. Portland Maine is a dining
destination. We must bring them
back to life or else there is no place
to gather, dress up, feel good, meet
friends, live life.”Restaurant customer,
Saco
4,500+
messages sent to Sens. Collins
and King to support restaurants
MAINE COVID-19 Restaurant
Impact Snapshot
