* UK prime minister Boris Johnson warned the public to avoid pubs, bars and restaurants in his statement regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) on March 16, 2020.
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Change in pub and restaurant visitor behavior after COVID-19 warning in the UK 2020
Following the warning from the UK Prime Minister to avoid pubs, clubs and other social venues on March 16, 2020, 58 percent of consumers who visit bars, pubs and restaurants said they will stop visiting. The advice, given in light of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, aimed to help reduce the spread of the disease. However 14 percent of consumers said they still plan to visit at least as often in order to support the sector during this difficult time, while a further 28 percent said they will visit less frequently.
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CGA. (March 18, 2020). Change in frequency of visiting to pubs, bars and restaurants following coronavirus (COVID-19) warning in the United Kingdom (UK) on March 16, 2020* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1105193/uk-pub-and-restaurant-visit-behavior-after-covid-19-warning/
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CGA. "Change in Frequency of Visiting to Pubs, Bars and Restaurants following Coronavirus (Covid-19) Warning in The United Kingdom (Uk) on March 16, 2020*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 Mar 2020, /statistics/1105193/uk-pub-and-restaurant-visit-behavior-after-covid-19-warning/
CGA, Change in frequency of visiting to pubs, bars and restaurants following coronavirus (COVID-19) warning in the United Kingdom (UK) on March 16, 2020* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1105193/uk-pub-and-restaurant-visit-behavior-after-covid-19-warning/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Change in frequency of visiting to pubs, bars and restaurants following coronavirus (COVID-19) warning in the United Kingdom (UK) on March 16, 2020* [Graph], CGA, March 18, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1105193/uk-pub-and-restaurant-visit-behavior-after-covid-19-warning/
