new york: The economic crisis has hit the catering industry

According to a new survey released by Zagat research company on Tuesday, the business of high-end restaurants in new york is bleak now. Affected by the economic crisis and rising prices, new york people no longer "eat out" as often as in the past, and their food and beverage expenses have also decreased.

Tim Sagert, the founder of the survey, said: "The catering industry has clearly felt the impact of the economic crisis." This 31-year-old annual survey mainly evaluates the dishes, decoration and services of about 2,111 restaurants in new york based on diners' feedback.

But Sagert believes that the catering industry will finally survive this time, just like the stock market crash in 1987 and the "9/11" terrorist attack.

In addition, the survey found that diners are not the only ones. The number of newly opened restaurants in new york this year dropped for the first time since 2113, from 163 last year to 119, compared with 187 three years ago.

among the more than 38,111 respondents, nearly 41% said that in order to cope with the current economic crisis, they no longer go out to eat often, or choose to eat in cheaper restaurants.

Zagat survey found that the catering price in new york increased by 3.3% this year, which greatly exceeded the 1% maintained in the past six years. Among them, high-end consumers have been hit hard, and the price increase has reached nearly 11%.

The average cost of going out for a meal in new york is $41.78, which is lower than that of Las Vegas, the highest in the United States, at $44.44, and much lower than that of other capitals such as Paris, Tokyo and even Toronto.

The survey points out that these "encouraging" findings can explain why many hamburger shops, pizza shops and barbecue shops have sprung up in new york this year. Even Alan? Ducas and Shane George IV? Famous chefs like Vogeliteng have also opened taverns or ramen restaurants.

most of the good news is about those restaurants that are among the best in the rating. For the first time, Per Se won the "Double Champion" in food and service. Diners rated it as "unforgettable and unparalleled food enjoyment", and the average consumption of this restaurant was $313.

The theme restaurants "American Girl" and "Rolling Stone Coffee" came to the bottom again, but the service and decoration of celebrity club Elanie's scored even lower, ranking last.