Nielsen CGA data, which tracks sales volume in the on-premise restaurant and bar sectors has released their data for last year. No surprise, the results show the devastating impact of the covid pandemic.
The year-to-date through January 4th results include the pre-covid period of January through mid-March, 2021. Of the 40 states included in the data, Iowa has the lowest decrease in on-premise sales through the period of -11%. Minnesota has the highest decrease of 68%.
Other keys states are;
Ohio: -14%
Nevada: -15%
Virginia: -16%
New Jersey: -17%
Missouri: -24%
Connecticut 28% -24%
Wisconsin: -27%
Colorado: -33%
Massachusetts: -35%
Maryland: -36%
Illinois: -46%
New York: -47%
Michigan: -51%
Oregon: -56%
Pennsylvania: -58%
California: -62%
Washington: -65%