The Lunar New Year is the traditional peak season for Chinese restaurants. As of the end of last month, the new crown virus epidemic in Hong Kong has eased compared with 2020. The catering industry has recovered to the point where no people can be hired. However, the mutant virus strain Omicron was brought into the community by the Cathay Pacific crew last week. It is gradually getting worse. The government plans to expand the "vaccine bubble" to all restaurants before the Lunar New Year, and diners who have not received the vaccine will not be allowed to eat in. The Director of the Food and Health Bureau Chen Zhaoshijin (2nd) also revealed that it will be implemented as soon as this month on the 20th. , Once again cast a shadow on the restaurant, which is dominated by the elderly.
A restaurant said today (1st) that the number of customers in the lunch market today was affected by Omicron, which was reduced by 10% compared to last Sunday, and it has been receiving inquiries from family customers. Cancel the reservation.
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Chen Zhaoshi, Director of the Food and Health Bureau, said today that vaccination is a top priority. It is again announced that the "vaccine bubble" will be extended to all listed locations before the Lunar New Year. There is no actual implementation date, but it may be January 20. The details will be announced in the new round of social distancing measures.
The restaurant worries about tightening the epidemic prevention measures again: the new variant virus puts a lot of pressure on us
Su Wancheng, deputy general manager of the London Restaurant, revealed that the Lunar New Year before the outbreak of the epidemic, if calculated by groups or company banquets such as spring tea, about 2,000 tables were booked throughout the month.
However, the government is about to launch a "vaccine bubble". He said frankly that he is worried that the epidemic prevention measures will be tightened again, such as shortening the dining time or the maximum number of people per unit. It’s starting to get better, but it’s about to fall again.”
Su Wancheng pointed out that because he has experience in "traveling with peace of mind", I believe that the government will launch a "vaccine passport" in the future, which will not affect the operation of restaurants.
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Omicron reduces the number of customers on Sunday by 10%
Su revealed that there is still one month before the Lunar New Year, and there are currently more than 30 bookings. He believes that if Omicron's unstable factors are excluded, business has gradually improved, and that 70% of the business volume in 2018 has been restored during the winter solstice that just passed. "It’s better to go to the shop to order a chicken in the new year.” However, Omicron reduced the number of customers at the lunch market today by 10% compared to last Sunday.
Su also pointed out that he understands the difficulties of customers, even if they cancel the reservation, they will not be charged.
He revealed that although no customers have been rescheduled to advance the new year due to the "vaccine bubble", they have been receiving inquiries from family customers today as to whether they can cancel the booking if they fail to meet the government's epidemic prevention regulations.
As for the banquet, he inferred that the group or company will need to discuss it before deciding whether to cancel or reschedule it, so there is no inquiry today.
Asked whether the government's orderly changes will make restaurants at a loss as to what to do.
Su said frankly that he has become accustomed to, “It’s dark at any time at night. It’s all done and you have to face it.” He also pointed out that since he has experience in “traveling with peace of mind”, I believe the government will launch a “vaccine bubble” next. Affecting the operation of restaurants, it is also necessary to check needle cards or other certificates before dine-in is allowed.
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