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加关税、抓移民、派士兵 美政府"三板斧"砍伤华盛顿餐饮业
Yang Shi Xin Wen Ke Hu Duan·2025-08-20 12:47

Group 1 - Restaurant reservations in Washington D.C. have seen a significant decline, with a peak drop of 31% year-on-year since the deployment of the National Guard by President Trump [1][4] - Restaurant owners express concerns that increased law enforcement and military presence are negatively impacting customer traffic and revenue during the critical summer season [3][5] - The restaurant industry is facing compounded challenges, including rising raw material costs due to tariffs, increased labor costs from immigration policies, and inflation affecting rent prices [3][4] Group 2 - The enforcement actions have led to a decrease in both dine-in and delivery business, with reports of delivery workers being apprehended, causing fear among the workforce [6][8] - The online reservation volume for restaurants dropped by 16% on the day the federal government took over security in the capital, continuing to decline thereafter [4][5] - Public sentiment is divided, with some blaming the military presence for deterring visitors, while others argue that poor local security is the root cause of the decline in tourism [10]