Covid Pandemic Cost UK Restaurant And Pub Operators More Than $60 Billion

The Covid-19 pandemic has proved costly to restaurant and bar operators around the world. In the UK, the toll adds up to £49.4 billion ($60.78 billion), according to an analysis by UK hospitality consultant Peter Backman. Using data from the UK Office for National Statistics, Backman details that sales in 2024, in inflation-adjusted terms, were…