The Brazilian Association of Bars and Restaurants announced on March 23 , 2020 , that millions of workers would be unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
On March 23 , 2020 , the Brazilian Association of Bars and Restaurants ( Abrasel ) reported that more than 3 million workers could lose their jobs over the next 40 days.
Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on the food industry