“As markets start to open, it’s worth remembering it’s not an on/off switch. There’s a phasing of how markets tend to reopen. That’s true of the U.S. So, for example, in the U.S. the fountain volumes were still negative in March because whilst people are going out to restaurants, and there’s more mobility, it’s not back to what it was. The occupancy levels of offices are nowhere near 100%, and so reopening is not an on/off switch.
And OPEC+ actions continue to support commodity prices. The first quarter strengthened our confidence about how this transition year will play out.”“What we’re definitely seeing is people want to be back in our dining rooms,” Mr. Niccol said. ”It’s great to see the lines again in our dining rooms…Consumer sentiment is definitely one where they want to get back out to socialize and get back into the dining rooms and have that in-dining experience.
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