The National Restaurant Association announced that for the week ending May 31st total transactions were three percent higher compared to the previous week but 18 percent lower than the corresponding week in 2019.  Due to the opening-up of the economy and relaxation of restrictions, full-service restaurants showed a 15 percent week-over-week improvement. It is estimated that by mid-June more than 70 percent of all restaurants were providing patrons with some level of seated dining albeit at reduced capacity and including courtyard and open-air seating.