Gathering Restriction Order | The restaurant industry estimates that thousands of restaurants will close after the Lunar New Year in order to promote limited evening dining

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Written by: Liang Huanmin

2021-01-16 11:39

The last update date: 2021-01-16 11:39

In the fourth wave of the epidemic, the Hong Kong government has tightened the gathering restrictions and required restaurants to suspend evening dining. On the days when the festival is traditionally celebrated at the end of the year, it is the time for the catering industry to "make money". Relying on takeaway to survive.

Hu Zhu, president of the Hong Kong Modern Management Catering Professional Association, said that many restaurants have been operating at a loss for the whole year. They originally hoped to earn some income during the Chinese New Year, but now they have lost hope and asked the government to consider temporarily relaxing restaurant business restrictions during the Lunar New Year. You want me to close the door at 10 o'clock in the evening or even at 9 o'clock in the evening!" I believe the industry is willing to strengthen cooperation with epidemic prevention measures, and he will also urge the restaurant industry to continue to strengthen epidemic prevention.

From the end of each year to the beginning of the second year is the peak period for banquets. Under the influence of the epidemic, the Hong Kong government requires the restaurant night market to be suspended. This kind of pleasant gathering is difficult to see now.

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Hu Zhu mentioned many times on the program that the industry will immediately follow and respond to the requests and appeals of the Hong Kong government over the past year. "The action is also the fastest." It is hoped that the Hong Kong government can respond to catering and allow 5-6 people in the evening market. , "Two systems a day" allows a limited supply of dine-in dinners in the evening market, so that the industry will not "completely have nothing to do."

He also pointed out that over the years of operating difficulties, some property owners have forgiven the situation and the rents have been reduced and reduced. However, some individual owners are still hard-hearted and insist on no reduction in rents under the dire conditions of the restaurants, asking government officials for help and appealing to the owners.

He also said that many restaurants expected to have more business during the "prime time" from the end of the year to the beginning of the year to make up for the losses in the past year. Now things have gone counterproductive. It is estimated that thousands of restaurants will close after the Chinese New Year. The night market accounts for 70% to 80% of the business, which accounts for a lot of business, while the family is only dead, and restaurants have the most influence."

Hu Zhu said that many restaurants originally expected to have more dance business during the "prime time" from the end of the year to the beginning of the year to make up for the losses in the past year. Now things have gone against their wishes.

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Huang Jielong, chairman of the Rice Seedling Society, stated on the same program that the end of the year was originally a prime time for the catering industry, but the restaurant’s ban on food was maintained from Christmas to the New Year. It is estimated that the industry’s business has fallen by 70%. Businesses such as tea have fallen by 90% and suffered heavy losses. They also pointed out that the unemployment rate and underemployment rate in the industry are very high when dine-in food is not available, and some people can only receive 3 points and 1 labor.

He pointed out that he understands that the government wants to fight the epidemic, but it should have a clearer goal. It is not just to maintain epidemic prevention measures indefinitely. "It is like a strong antibiotic. It will be suspended after a period of time!" If the Hong Kong government is determined to clear it. I believe that the public and the industry are willing to cooperate.

Huang Jielong, chairman of the Rice Seedling Society, stated on the same program that the end of the year was originally a prime time for the catering industry, but the ban on food in restaurants continued from Christmas to the New Year. It is estimated that the industry’s business has fallen by 70%.

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In addition, Lai Rongchun, chairman of the Hong Kong Flower Potted Wholesale Merchants Association, said on the program that he understands that the government wants to control the epidemic and cancel the Lunar New Year Fair. Many flower farmers have already ordered goods and prepared stalls. They are currently losing their budget or considering renting empty shops in the market. New Year's Flower, "The mainland cancels the flower market to buy flowers in residential communities. In fact, we can do it all in our country!".

Local flower farmer Li Yunqiang said that the flower market was cancelled, but he criticized the government for inadequate response, causing flower farmers to complain and demand that the government consider allowing the sale of annual flowers in the community and make corresponding arrangements.

Lai Rongchun, chairman of the Hong Kong Flower Potted Wholesale Merchants Association, said on the program that he understands that the government wants to control the epidemic and cancel the Lunar New Year Fair. Many flower farmers have already ordered goods and prepared stalls, and they are currently losing their budget.

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