Eat Out to Help Out had a limited effect on footfall and recruitment. Supporting businesses in any context (Covid-19, energy crisis, etc.) needs consideration of effective mechanisms for encouraging programme take-up and changing behaviour.

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2 September 2022

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What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth

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https://whatworksgrowth.org/blog/lessons-from-a-robust-evaluation-of-the-uks-eat-out-to-help-out-scheme/

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