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Industry Insiders Predict the Headlines for 2021

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The highs and lows

In keeping with Eater tradition, our closeout of the year is a survey of friends, industry types, and bloggers. To kick it off in the Carolinas, Eater asked the group eight questions, ranging from the restaurants they frequented for takeout to the saddest surprises of the year. Responses are in no particular order, and readers are encouraged to leave answers in the comments.

Q. What are your headline predictions for 2021?

Mike Ledford, Eater Carolinas photographer
“Less affordable lunch options plague King Street”, “Shake Shack lands in Charleston”, “Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar Shutters”, “Jack’s Cafe Re-Reopens With New Ownership”

Matthew Lardie, Eater Carolinas contributor, covering NC
I think we’ll see a continued resurgence in small-town dining while establishments in urban centers continue to suffer.

KJ Kearny, Founder of Black Food Fridays
Charleston is going to bounce back. We are a city known for hospitality: weddings and