The Missouri Restaurant Association has shared a post-World Cup survey in which a majority of respondents reported a negative impact on business.
Of the 39 participants — representing 119 restaurant locations across the metro — 51.3% reported a decrease in both foot traffic and revenue. Meanwhile, 38.5% reported no significant change in customer traffic, and 10.3% reported an increase.
Respondents varied from single restaurant operators to multi-unit businesses, and locations spanned across the metro: from downtown Kansas City to Lee’s Summit and beyond. The survey, published on the Missouri Restaurant Association’s website, did not include names…