Under the second stage of relaxing social distancing measures, dine-in dining at restaurants can be postponed until 12:00 pm, and all listed premises such as bars and mahjong parlors can be reopened. Three of the measures can take effect in advance from tomorrow (5th), including restaurants. The table limit has been relaxed from 4 to 8 people.
Huang Jiahe, president of the Hong Kong Restaurant Association, said today (4th) that the relaxation of table restrictions before Mother's Day is "good news".
He also pointed out that after the relaxation of the social distancing measures in the second stage on the 19th of this month, the number of people at the banquet can be greatly increased to 120 people. It is expected that the business of the catering industry will continue to rise. It is very helpful for the restaurant to hold a wedding banquet.
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Mother's Day reservations soared to 70% Huang Jiahe yesterday: the government can get more points this time
Huang Jiahe, president of the Hong Kong Restaurant Association, described in the commercial program "Let's Go on a Sunny Day" in the morning that the government was overjoyed to relax some restaurant restrictions earlier than Mother's Day, creating a win-win situation: restaurants can do more business, citizens can do more Can eat together and the government can get points.
He revealed that before yesterday, the restaurant's Mother's Day reservation rate was only 30-40%. As soon as the news came out yesterday, the reservation rate soared to 60-70%. The seats are all going so fast, if you don't make a reservation, make a reservation, it's useless if you don't bother me."
Huang Jiahe, President of the Hong Kong Restaurant Association.
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It is expected that this Mother's Day, the catering industry's turnover will exceed 300 million. Restaurants will benefit the most
Huang Jiahe pointed out that in the past, the business turnover of the catering industry on Mother's Day could reach 400 million. It is estimated that this Mother's Day will reach 300 million to 320 million. Because there are still restrictions such as opening until 10 pm and the maximum number of banquets after the relaxation, he believes that The restaurant has benefited the most: "There are usually 6 people in the restaurant. Previously, they could only sit at different tables, but even if only the partition board is connected, it is far from the difference, and it is troublesome to ask for food."
This time, it is a three-win, restaurants can do more business, citizens can eat together, and the government can get more points... There are usually 6 people in restaurants. The partition boards are far from each other, and it is troublesome to ask for food.
Huang Jiahe, President of the Hong Kong Restaurant Association
Hope to increase the relaxation of the 5.19 banquet maximum number of people can be increased to 240 people
In response to the sudden arrival of "good news", restaurants have to increase employment and purchase ingredients immediately: "Previously, the pre-order was relaxed at the end of the month, and it may not be possible to prepare ingredients in a short period of time." Huang Jiahe hopes that the maximum number of people for banquets will be relaxed on May 19. , the business of the catering industry can go up again, and I hope that the government can adjust the situation and increase the relaxation: "The banquet has been relaxed to the upper limit of 240 people (it will be temporarily relaxed to 120 people on May 19), which is good for restaurants to hold wedding banquets and pick up companies. Great help."
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Liang Zhenhua, chairman of the Catering Management Association, described the early relaxation as a boost to the industry
Leung Chun-wah, chairman of the Hong Kong Catering Management Association, also said on the RTHK program "Millennium" in the morning that the relaxation of restaurant business restrictions on the Thursday before Mother's Day was a "strengthening shot" for the industry. Off the stage, the business is only half of what it was before the epidemic, and it is relaxed to eight people per one. It is estimated that it can catch up to 80% of the pre-epidemic situation. It is no longer a drop in the bucket, and it is very helpful for business. A large number of diners have already inquired about reservations and 8-person sets, and it is estimated that Mother's Day reservations can be greatly increased to 60%, nearly doubling.
Leung Chun-wah, chairman of the Hong Kong Catering Management Association.
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When asked about the impact of maintaining business hours until 10 p.m., he said: "If we are really good, we can do two rounds, but we don't dare to expect to do two rounds, and it is good to have a full round. Satisfied."
The second stage of relaxing social distancing measures will be implemented on the 19th of this month. Restaurants will be open until 12 midnight, and the maximum number of people for banquets will be greatly increased from 20 to 120 people. Liang Zhenhua believes that the maximum number of people for banquets is far from the expectations of the industry. The company immediately contacted the guests for the banquet, but the other party was disappointed with the relaxation of the measures. "Normally, wedding banquets and associations can't have less than 120 people. It's a big difference (gap) for us."
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He bluntly said that the limit of 120 people is "no help" for large-scale banquets, describing it as a drop in the bucket. He also pointed out that the industry is in "distress" under the fifth wave of the epidemic, and urged the government to intensify efforts to relax the banquet table limit to 12 people. , to increase the number of people to 240 at the end of last year, in order to relieve the pressure on the industry.
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