Study: Bad weather sours online reviews

Rain and snow are just as likely to lead to a bad Yelp or Google review for a restaurant as bad service or shoddy food will.

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Customers who visit a restaurant on a rainy day are more likely to leave a negative review, while customers who review a restaurant on a warm sunny day are more likely to leave a positive review.

Also, during snowy days, users rate restaurants lower than other days.

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