There is no doubt that the current pandemic will forever alter retail, restaurants, and our city landscapes as we know it. Not since Prohibition, has the restaurant industry faced such a seismic shift. Recently, The Atlantic published an article discussing how not only the restaurant industry will change moving forward, but how cities as a whole will change. Economic downturns inevitably result in empty businesses and people moving to the suburbs, but in the long-run, the lower prices and vacancies in city centers can end up drawing in people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford it. This shift can result in new businesses and a revitalization in a cities’ art and cultural landscape. For the full article, please click HERE.
