Higher stages of load-shedding a boon for eateries, study shows
Research by Discovery Bank and Visa shows eating out has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels
08 March 2023 - 05:00
A joint study by Discovery Bank and Visa has laid bare how load-shedding has altered the spending patterns of consumers, with 60% of the bank’s clients eating out more during stages 5 and 6 than when there is no load-shedding.
Discovery said the study showed a larger volume of clients transacting on takeout meals and at restaurants as the stages of load-shedding increased...
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