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I could not find a link to the study in the article, but I generally find Philip Chard’s work to be high quality and insightful having read his columns for many years now, so I trust the information

When the government shutdown ended on November 13, many businesses heaved a sigh of relief. Restaurants, however, did not. Any troubles triggered by the shutdown were largely intangible additions to hefty challenges restauranteurs have faced since 2019: Inflation, volatility in the cost of ingredients, reduced customer traffic and the rise of an eat-at-home culture.