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Mother's Day | 6-seater restaurant reservations are almost full

2021-05-08T14:35:11.567Z


Sunday (7th) is the annual Mother's Day. Under the "vaccine bubble", all restaurant employees receive the first dose of the new crown vaccine, and "Zone C" with one table for 6 people can be opened. Some Chinese restaurants that have set up a "C area" think that it can


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2021-05-07 13:38

Last update date: 2021-05-07 13:39

Sunday (7th) is the annual Mother's Day.

Under the "vaccine bubble", all restaurant employees receive the first dose of the new crown vaccine, and "Zone C" with one table for 6 people can be opened.

Some Chinese restaurants that have set up "C Zone" believe that one table with more than 4 people is helpful for Mother's Day business. The current reservation rate has reached 80% to 90%, which is believed to increase business volume by nearly 30% compared to last year's Mother's Day.

Huang Jiahe, chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Catering Industry Association, pointed out that before Mother's Day last year, the government relaxed to a maximum of 8 people, so the bookings were full.

He estimates that because there are only more than 300 restaurants in the "C Area", the overall business volume of the catering industry this year will drop by about 20% compared with last year. Among them, hotel restaurants, such as buffets, have the best business. It is expected that many reservations are full.

▼Starting from April 29, the social distancing measures will be relaxed with the vaccine bubble frame▼

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Sunday will usher in the second Mother's Day under the new crown pneumonia epidemic, and many citizens still choose to eat out to celebrate.

Chen Qiang, the person in charge of Longtouge Seafood Restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui, said that because his restaurant staff have all been vaccinated with the first dose of vaccine, a 6-person-per-unit C area has been opened earlier; in addition, half of the floor space is maintained for 4-person-per-unit "B". Area".

For Mother's Day appointments, it has temporarily reached 80% to 90%, while the number of appointments in Zone B and C is "half and a half."

Chen bluntly said that his business ideal is overjoyed, and he believes that he has benefited from the opening of Zone C: "A family of 4 people has buried the elderly, and the public is so patience that 6 people go out to eat together, which can satisfy the consumer group in this class."

Chen Qiang also pointed out that the business volume on Mother's Day is expected to reach 60,000 to 70,000 yuan, an increase of 20% to 30% over last year.

Since the business hours of Area C are available until 12 o'clock in the morning, he believes that it is more flexible for restaurants and hopes that "a few rounds of business can be achieved on Mother's Day.

▼Revisit the situation of Mother's Day 2020▼

Huang Jiahe, chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Catering Industry Association.

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Huang Jiahe pointed out that it is estimated that out of the 18,000 restaurants in Hong Kong at present, only 300 have opened Zone C, and the "Zone D" that can be relaxed to 8 people does not have a restaurant. Therefore, it is expected that this year’s Mother’s Day will be catering as a whole. Industry business will drop 20% from last year.

He also pointed out that many people are accustomed to a maximum of 4 people. In addition, some restaurants report that the four business models are more complicated. Therefore, even if restaurants are more flexible under the "vaccine bubble", they will not help the Mother's Day market. Big.

In addition, many citizens may choose to send bouquets to express their hearts to their mothers. The chairman of Hong Kong Flower Retail Association Xie Huang Xiaoyan predicted that business on Mother’s Day will be 30% to 40% higher than usual. However, she believes that the economy is not good under the epidemic. Even if you buy a bouquet, you will always pick the silver code, so the business is similar to last year's Mother's Day.

This year, carnations are still the most popular, followed by roses.

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Mother’s Day Hot and Spicy on Sunday The Observatory expects that the urban area will reach 32 degrees in the three days from tomorrow, and the new territories three districts will reach 34 degrees

Worrying about Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gatherings cited the fifth wave of prayers: if the public reduces the gatherings, it may not be imminent

The Travel Council expects that there will be a Singapore tour group on Mother’s Day during the peak summer vacation

Vaccine Bubbles | In the peak season to welcome Mother's Day, all restaurants will be injected with 4 people and 6 people on the same table.

Vaccine Bubble|New government publication directives to increase flexibility, restaurants can change their operating mode as needed

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