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Most foodborne illness happens because TCS food has been time-temperature abused.

Seven in 10 operators say off-premises sales represent a higher proportion of their total business compared to pre-coronavirus levels.

Five states – South Dakota, Maine, Indiana, Idaho and Mississippi – surpassed their pre-coronavirus restaurant employment peaks.

As total restaurant sales losses topped $185 billion, a majority of operators do not expect their business to fully recover within 6 months.

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The restaurant industry added just 133,600 jobs in August, and staffing levels remain nearly 2.5 million jobs below the pre-coronavirus peak.

26 states show volume increases of 20% or greater in August when compared to June

Four states – Texas, Arizona, Florida and Oklahoma – lost eating and drinking place jobs in July.

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The total shortfall in restaurant and foodservice sales surpassed $165 billion during the first five months of the pandemic.