Lander, College of Charleston collaborate on impact of COVID-19 on restaurants

Lander University and College of Charleston business schools collaborate to study economic impact of COVID-19 on state restaurants

GREENWOOD, S.C. – Researchers from Lander University’s College of Business and the College of Charleston’s School of Business are currently studying the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on restaurant small business owner and operators in South Carolina.

“Our goal for this collaborative research is to explore operators’ current economic situations and perceptions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic; its effect on business operations; and whether owners will be able to maintain their business for the current and long term under current and future social-distancing guidelines and regulations,” said Dr. Michael Brizek, interim dean of Lander’s College of Business.

Restaurant owners and operators can participate in the online short 20-question, three-minute survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5WHX73H by June 15.

The researchers plan to present their findings in the next 60 days and publish their research regarding this study in a leading academic journal within the next 90 days.