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'Did we do well today?': This is what it takes to keep an independent restaurant open World News

'Did we do well today?': This is what it takes to keep an independent restaurant open

Restaurants close at double the rate of businesses in other sectors. Yet as rivalry from huge restaurant groups and home delivery like Uber Eats rises, as the cost of living bites and policy shifts such as credit card charges impact profit, how do restaurants remain viable? And what do we lose as a community if our favourite, personality-filled local independent eatery can no longer compete?

Amelia Lucas Business & Economy
CNBC World • 8y ago

Amelia Lucas

Amelia Lucas is a restaurant reporter for CNBC. She covers publicly traded restaurant companies like McDonald's and Starbucks, as well as broader industry trends. Her coverage also extends to Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and other food and beverage companies. She joined CNBC in 2018 after graduating from the College of William & Mary, where she studied English and finance. Prior to coming to CNBC, she interned with PE Hub and The Daily Press.

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