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It is estimated that during 2022, Mexicans will increase their food consumption in restaurants by 34 percent.
At least 69 percent of people in North America eat at restaurants and food establishments.
In Mexico, 40 percent of people say they eat out at least once or twice a week.
In social networks it is normal to find any type of stories where people document their day to day, and that can become viral, since it opens debate on some topics that are found in the digital conversation. It is the story of a boy who decided to invite his father to dinner for his birthday, but it went viral due to the boy’s reaction when he saw the account.
The restaurant industry is one of the most important in the world, because it generates a lot of money and jobs. Data from National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) and the National Chamber of the Restaurant and Seasoned Food Industry (CANIRAC), detail that In Mexico, the restaurant industry represents 12.2 percent of all businesses in the country, with 581,530 economic units that generate just over two million jobs.
Likewise, the study “Getting to know the restaurant industry” refers that the restaurant industry is made up mainly of micro-enterprises, which are those that they employ up to 10 people, while in terms of production, they generate 55.9 out of every 100 Mexican pesos.
As also since the end of 2021, consumption in restaurants in Mexico has shown a constant growth trend and, agreement with EY-Parthenonit is estimated that during 2022 Mexicans will increase their food consumption in restaurants by 34 percent.
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What started as a nice gesture ended in a viral story on social networks. It is the story of a little boy who invited his dad to dinner on his birthday as a gift, but when he received the bill, the celebration almost ended badly.
Through the TikTok account of @lizzetteviridiana you can see the boy’s celebration for his father’s birthday, which is why with his savings, that according to what can be seen in the video it was 520 Mexican pesos, he planned to pay the bill for what was consumed in the restaurant.
In the recording, which already registers more than a million likes, you can see the joy of the little boy for inviting his father to eat and with his savings to pay for it, but his face changes after receiving the bill, so he gets nervous and starts counting his bills.
“Nearly five hundred”, says the boy with the bills in his hand.
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The video has also generated comments from Internet users, where many laugh at the child’s reaction and others count their spices when paying a bill in any establishment.
“Everyone saying “so that he learns what things cost” but nobody talks about the noble intention of the child. They are his savings from his Sundays, ”says one of the comments.
“The beautiful attitude of the Child is priceless. Soon there will be an opportunity to invite dad as you wish, ”says another Internet user.
“Hahaha his face when they told him he had to tip. I better keep my tip, ”says another comment.
“The pain with which he left his tickets, but at least always smiling,” explains another comment.
“I am an adult and he reacted the same,” another Internet user reads.
This story is not the only one that is recorded on social networks and that has to do with the restaurant industry, such as the case of a couple that went viral after the girlfriend ordered the most expensive dish at a romantic dinner and when it was time to pay, she opened the eternal debate about who should pay for it.
In conclusion, this type of content is still important for people, since it shows the reality that many have gone through and opens important debates that can touch on issues from various industries.
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