
Danny MeyerIn light of last week's storm, restaurant sales fell significantly last week, CBS News reported. Broken down, casual dining sales fell 30 percent and fine dining sales slipped 50 percent. According to Danny Meyer of Union Square Hospitality Group, some city restaurants — though not his — could go out of business as a result of the hurricane (see video after the jump). In eight Danny Meyer restaurants, there was no power, leading to the disposal of 10 tons of food. [more]