Title
The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Small Business Restaurants in Center City, Philadelphia, PA
Document Type
Working Paper
Date of this Version
4-2022
Advisor
Shane Jensen
Abstract
This paper will attempt to provide restaurant owners and legislators alike a look into what restaurants in Philadelphia did to stay alive during the pandemic. As we grow our understanding of which decisions were crucial for ensuring success, we will also begin to understand which decisions were detrimental, neutral, or negative for restaurants’ success. We will assess the outcome of these decisions by asking restaurants which decisions taken were most successful in helping their business stay afloat. Finally, better comprehension of the hurdles imposed on restaurants by the government should inform future policy decisions in a way which maximizes public safety while acknowledging that there is an optimal number of COVID-19 cases that cannot be avoided without ruining the economy.
Keywords
covid-19, small business, pandemic, restaurant
Recommended Citation
Cabeza, G. (2022). "The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Small Business Restaurants in Center City, Philadelphia, PA," Joseph Wharton Scholars. Available at https://repository.upenn.edu/joseph_wharton_scholars/137
Date Posted:05 October 2022