[Snorlax94]

an imperfect measure of how people in Georgia have changed behavior is opentable reservations

currently -75%, 26 Apr was the last day they were -100%

https://www.opentable.com/state-of-industry

While novel, I think ultimately the OpenTable dataset is so biased so as to be as unhelpful and misleading as an Ioannidis study. Some states that have re-opened dining *require* reservations, so that would lead to very misleading data.

I think a more accurate source of data is the credit card aggregates someone pointed out.

https://tracktherecovery.org/


Not surprisingly, overall consumer spending in Georgia is about the same as the US overall, despite their aggressive reopening.
It’s sad because they’re taking so many risks yet there is no economic benefit. Consumer spending in Maine, Vermont and Connecticut have rebounded more than in Georgia, even without reopening gyms, hair salons and movie theatres.

[Snorlax94]

an imperfect measure of how people in Georgia have changed behavior is opentable reservations

currently -75%, 26 Apr was the last day they were -100%

https://www.opentable.com/state-of-industry

While novel, I think ultimately the OpenTable dataset is so biased so as to be as unhelpful and misleading as an Ioannidis study. Some states that have re-opened dining *require* reservations, so that would lead to very misleading data.

I think a more accurate source of data is the credit card aggregates someone pointed out.

https://tracktherecovery.org/


Not surprisingly, overall consumer spending in Georgia is about the same as the US overall, despite their aggressive reopening.
It’s sad because they’re taking so many risks yet there is no economic benefit. Consumer spending in Maine, Vermont and Connecticut have rebounded more than in Georgia, even without reopening gyms, hair salons and movie theatres.