D.C. Restaurants Report Business Drop as Freedom 250 Race Zone Disrupts School for 1 Day
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Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 21
D.C. Restaurants Report Business Drop as Freedom 250 Race Zone Disrupts School for 1 Day
2 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 21
Summary
Restaurants inside Washington’s Freedom 250 race zone say customer traffic has fallen as street closures and event preparations intensify ahead of the Grand Prix.
Fogo de Chão, a Brazilian steakhouse near the course, has seen little of the expected festival boost, with staff describing restrictions as a drag on normal business.
1 nearby school shifted students to remote learning Friday because race preparations were affecting access around the zone.
The complaints highlight the tradeoff facing downtown businesses as Washington stages a high-profile race through the center of the capital.