Number in The News: 35 million — Unique UK program helps boost struggling restaurants
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak helps to advertise the Eat Out To Help Out program by putting up stickers in participating restaurants and cafes in Northallerton, July 31, 2020.
From The World and PRX, this is The Number in the News. Today’s number: 35 million.
Restaurants have been hit hard by lockdowns to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. But a unique government program in the United Kingdom may be an apt solution. The program, Eat Out to Help Out, offers diners at participating cafes and restaurants 50% off their meal. Around 85,000 restaurants are taking part in the program and restaurant patrons have purchased 35 million meals.
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