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Over the last year, few sectors have sustained a blow like the one dealt to restaurants. Despite the well-publicized uptick in takeout business, the industry still lost an estimated $270 billion during the first 13 months of Covid-19, according to the National Restaurant Association.
But now, for the first time in a while, many restaurant operators are feeling hopeful. First-quarter sales for the food service industry are up by nearly 14% over last year, according to Commerce Department data.
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