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Restaurant footfalls climb as pandemic wanes, mobility jumps
NEW DELHI : Casual and fine-dining restaurants in India are witnessing increased footfalls as the pandemic wanes, mobility improves and customers gain greater confidence to step out.Executives at several restaurant chains said the number of dine-in guests has climbed every month since September, reducing their dependence on deliveries and takeaways that helped them stay afloat during the worst of the coronavirus lockdown.“Dine-in is definitely improving," said Anurag Katriar, president, National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI). “It hasn’t reached pre-covid numbers but is definitely on a very positive note now.