City Announces Decrease in Foodborne Illness and Increase in Restaurant Revenue Since Letter Grading Began
Salmonella infections, an important indicator of foodborne illness, fell 14 percent during letter grading's first full year to the lowest level in the last 20 years. In addition, total restaurant sales in NYC increased 9.3 percent - $800 million - in the first nine months since grading began compared to the year before. Restaurants have made significant improvements in food sanitary practices with more than 72 percent of the City's restaurants earning "A" grades, up from 65 percent a year ago. The Mayor also released results of a new survey revealing that 91% of New Yorkers approve of grading and 88% of those surveyed consider letter grades when dining. And now restaurant grades are more accessible than ever with "ABCEats NYC," a new app that lets New Yorkers check a restaurant's letter grade from any street corner throughout the City.
Read the Mayor's press release
Restaurant Letter Grading: the First 18 Months (PDF)
