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Written by: Zhang Jiamin
2020-03-21 14:32
Last updated: 2020-03-21 14:38Affected by a new type of coronavirus (commonly known as Wuhan pneumonia), the catering industry bears the brunt. Opened more than 20 years ago, the restaurant chain Tsui Wah is located on Wellington Street, Central, a three-storey high-rise branch, which will be open until Sunday (22nd). Employees disclosed that the company had not formally notified the closing of the company nor arranged the whereabouts of employees in the store, involving a total of about 90 employees. They said that they were embarrassed and questioned the company's "drag word" and refused to issue severance pay to employees. Diners who frequented the restaurant made a special trip to Huay Myanmar, referring to the recent lackluster food restaurants. "The two floors are usually full of people, and the upper floors are open today."
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Standing at Lan Kwai Fong for 22 years, it is called "Zhao Yao Mirror"
Tsui Wah's flagship store located in the basement, ground floor, loft and first floor of Hong Kong Industrial and Commercial Building, 17-19 Wellington Street, Central. This shop has been rented since 1998 and has been in use for almost 22 years. Because the shop is in Lan Kwai Fong, many people will go to this brightly lit Cuihua for a supper after drinking in a dim bar. Many people jokingly call it "Zhao Yao Mirror". Many movies have also been mentioned, including "Chun Jiao and Zhi Ming" directed by Peng Haoxiang and starring Yang Qianyu Yu Wenle.
Tsui Wah recently said that affected by the epidemic, the citizens reduced eating out. In order to effectively control costs, the Wellington Street branch will be temporarily closed and the Des Voeux Road Central branch in Central will provide services as usual.
Tsui Wah branch in Central is open until Sunday. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)
Business falls by two-thirds in epidemic
The reporter visited the shop at 11 am. The shop was very deserted. The third floor was open to the ground, but it was not full. Some employees said that since the outbreak of the epidemic, the shop ’s business has fallen by two-thirds, mainly due to the lack of free travellers and the implementation of home work from the Central Office.
Some employees continued that the company had not formally notified them of their closing arrangements, and they were only informed of their enquiries with the group. He also said that the company has not yet notified employees about their whereabouts, but according to his understanding, the company intends to ask them to take leave from next week together to the end of this month, but it is still not clear whether it will be in the form of unpaid or annual leave. The store has about 90 employees, more than 90% of whom have been employed for more than two years. Some employees have questioned the company's "drag word" and are unwilling to pay severance payments. "I have tried to live in the New Territories before relocating to the Southern District. It's tantamount to walking. "
He said he was embarrassed by the way forward, preferring the company to make an early decision or even dismiss. He pointed out that the epidemic mainly affected restaurants that are mainly tourists' businesses. At present, many restaurants have relatively low labor, but there are still vacancies. "It is better than dragging on or paying unpaid leave."
Tsui Wah has not formally notified the closing of the business nor arranged the whereabouts of the employees in the store, involving a total of about 90 employees. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)
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Diners specialize in recalling bottled milk tea
The Yangs and his wife who frequented the store often made special trips to Huai Myanmar, referring to the recent deserted restaurants, which even stopped selling some of their signature products, such as bottled milk tea. "The two floors are usually full, and the upper floors are open today." Mrs. Yang said she likes the curry she likes most, and she is unwilling to close the shop.
Ms. Li and Ms. Ke, who have emigrated to Hong Kong from Taiwan for more than ten years, said that they only visited Cuihua when they first came to Hong Kong that year, so they often patronized. They said that many people in Taiwan knew Tsui Wah, and the two loved milk tea and pig cartilage doll noodles. Hong Konger Ms. Li is also surprised by the closure of the store, as it has been open for many years.
The Yangs and his wife made a special trip to Cuihua, Central, to recall Myanmar. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)
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