New restaurant openings soar in Seattle

At least 40 new eateries opened in Seattle in less than two months this summer, highlighting the fast-changing nature of the city’s restaurant scene. The number of dining places grew 25% to 2,696 in the past decade, according to the Department of Revenue, and the one-year survival rate for eateries in Seattle is around 87%, despite some recent high-profile closures. Read The Seattle Times story here