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New Crown Pneumonia│New measures approved by catering industry

2020-03-31T06:49:00.952Z


The government launched a new round of epidemic prevention measures last week, including requiring that the number of customers in a restaurant not exceed half of the total number of seats at the same time, no more than 4 people per meal, and maintaining a distance of 1.5 meters between seats for a temporary period of 14 days. The new measures further cracked down on the catering business, and some restaurants reported a 90% drop in business turnover. Representatives of many SME restaurant restaurants held a press conference today (31st), asking the government to respond to 5 demands, including meeting with SMEs in the industry as soon as possible, paying rent for affected restaurants, paying 80% of compensation, and comprehensively closing customs, Strengthening quarantine, etc., and asking the government to promise not to prosecute and prosecute restaurants that violate regulations because of unclear content of the law; otherwise, the industry will not rule out further actions, such as strikes.


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Written by: Zheng Rongdi

2020-03-31 14:29

Last updated: 2020-03-31 14:29

The government launched a new round of epidemic prevention measures last week, including requiring that the number of customers in a restaurant not exceed half of the total number of seats at the same time, no more than 4 people per meal, and maintaining a distance of 1.5 meters between seats for a temporary period of 14 days.

The new measures further cracked down on the catering business, and some restaurants reported a 90% drop in business turnover. Representatives of many SME restaurant restaurants held a press conference today (31st), asking the government to respond to 5 demands, including meeting with SMEs in the industry as soon as possible, paying rent for affected restaurants, paying 80% of compensation, and comprehensively closing customs, Strengthening quarantine, etc., and asking the government to promise not to prosecute and prosecute restaurants that violate regulations because of unclear content of the law; otherwise, the industry will not rule out further actions, such as strikes.

Lin Ruihua, the convener of the SME Restaurant Alliance, and a number of affected restaurant bar owners have accused the government of the new measures being "irrational and hot." (Photo by Luo Junhao)

The Citizen Party Chen Shuzhuang, together with the Hong Kong SME Restaurant Alliance Convenor Lin Ruihua and a number of affected restaurant bar owners, held a press conference today (31), accusing the government of the new measures as "irrational hot tricks." Lin Ruihua appealed to Lin Zhengyue to meet with the industry as soon as possible to understand the industry's difficulties. "It's not that you go to a restaurant and there are no guests, so everyone is happy to accept the new regulations."

The new measure maintains a distance of 1.5 meters between restaurant seats. Lin Ruihua pointed out that many proprietors feel that the regulations are vague and that many restaurants have an area of ​​only 500 to 1,000 square feet. "In the past, 500-foot restaurants could reach 30 guests. Keep a distance of 1.5 and all 10 passengers will arrive. " He was dissatisfied with the government ’s announcement of a new law on Friday evening. It will be implemented in all restaurants in Hong Kong less than 24 hours after the announcement. .

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Yifang Fruit Tea General Agent Liu Xinhui said that the second wave of outbreaks and new government measures have worsened the situation in the industry. "This time, the wounds are bigger and deeper. I wonder if there is a second pack of blood that can help us transfusion." I hope the government will announce it soon The second round of rescue measures. He revealed that the industry has begun to close, and the catering industry has implicated upstream industry chains such as wholesalers and importers, which has a wide range of influences.

Some proprietors operating Japanese cuisine said that the new measures announced that half of the guests canceled the booking, and the business volume dropped to one tenth. It was also difficult for the restaurant to purchase materials such as heat guns and takeaway boxes in a short period of time. If you want to take delivery, you can do it right away. "

Lin Ruihua: The situation continues or 50% of the restaurants will be closed

Lin Ruihua pointed out that under the new regulations, the business of most restaurants has plummeted by 70%, and the business of bars and hot pot restaurants has fallen by 90%. At present, more than 100 restaurants have ceased operations. If the situation continues, 50% of the restaurants will be closed.

He asked the government to respond to the five major demands of the industry, including comprehensively closing off the source of disease, strengthening quarantine and preventing proliferation; meeting the SMEs in the industry before the expiry of the new measures on the 14th; and paying 80% of their rent and salary to restaurants as compensation; if the new measures Failing to help the epidemic, the government should require all restaurants in Hong Kong to suspend business and fully compensate rents, salaries and other costs; and promise not to prosecute and prosecute restaurants that have violated regulations due to unclear content of the law, otherwise no further action will be ruled out, such as strike.

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Source: hk1

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