{
  "id": 16229704,
  "title": "NY restaurants have worst quarter in 36 years – yes, worse than during covid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/restaurantes-em-ny-tem-o-pior-trimestre-em-36-anos-sim-pior-que-na",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T20:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Brazil Journal",
    "slug": "brazil-journal",
    "url": "https://braziljournal.com/restaurantes-em-ny-tem-o-pior-trimestre-em-36-anos-sim-pior-que-na-covid"
  },
  "original_language": "pt",
  "account": "New York state's restaurant and bar count dropped from 50,856 in the first quarter of 2025 to 48,928 in the same period this year, a loss of around 1,928 establishments. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is the largest quarterly decline in 36 years and the fourth consecutive quarter of decline, with the metropolitan area including New York City, New Jersey, and Long Island being the most affected. The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce reported 491 restaurant closures in the region in the first half of the year, with 117 closures in New York City alone. Rising operational costs, including a 12.9% increase in health insurance for city service companies and an 8.5% rise in utilities, are cited as contributing factors.",
  "summary": "The number of restaurants and bars in the state of New York went from 50,856 in the 1st quarter of 2025 to 48,928 in the 1st quarter of this year, a net loss of about 1,928 establishments and the largest quarterly drop in 36 years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the number surpasses any quarter during the pandemic – when social isolation rules caused a widespread crisis in the sector –…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}