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I was hoping OpenTable released this data grouped by cuisine so we can better understand the claims that "racism" is causing more economic pain for Chinese rest
by isoskeles 7y ago
I was hoping OpenTable released this data grouped by cuisine so we can better understand the claims that "racism" is causing more economic pain for Chinese restaurants.
- ukabwlsbeux 7y agoAnecdotally, I have a friend who runs a middle eastern restaurant near a handful of popular Chinese restaurants. Early on, before there was any realistic threat to the area, but after it was known that a new disease was coming out of China, the middle eastern restaurant started surging in popularity because people were avoiding the Chinese ones all of a sudden. I don’t think it’s racism, but I definitely believe the claim is real