The government eased a number of anti-epidemic measures yesterday (3rd), including lifting restrictions on business hours for places such as bars and restaurants.
Leung Li-yan, the founding president of the Hong Kong Licensed Bar Club Association, said today (4th) that most bars were closed due to the typhoon signal No. 8 issued by the "Crash" Observatory in the early morning yesterday. Japan) will see the impact of the easing measures on business.
Liang Liren hopes that the World Cup, which kicks off this month, will attract citizens to bars to watch the game, so that business can slowly recover.
He also urged the government to remove the 75% limit on the number of people who can sit in bars with license plates: "There is always a limit on the number of people, and business will not recover to pre-pandemic levels."
▼October 31st Halloween night in Lan Kwai Fong▼
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Liang Liren pointed out in the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millennium Times" today that two nights after the lifting of business restrictions, due to wind and rain and other reasons, the industry reported that the number of customers did not increase significantly. It is believed that it will not be until tonight and Saturday (5th). Only then will we see the impact of the relaxation of measures on business.
Citizens have changed their consumption patterns in the past three years, hoping the World Cup will drive bar business
He also said that in the past three years due to the epidemic, citizens' consumption patterns have changed, and other premises such as party rooms and restaurants have also added a lot of facilities, worrying that citizens have become accustomed to other places for entertainment.
He hopes that the next World Cup will gradually recover the business: "The atmosphere in the bar will be stronger than in other places. I hope everyone will slowly return to the feeling of the bar before the epidemic."
However, Liang Liren believes that business may not be able to return to before the epidemic: "It takes three years to stop, and it will take a relatively long time to recover." He expects that after measures such as time restrictions are relaxed, the business volume of the industry can only recover to 70% to 70% of the previous level. 80%.
▼On November 4th, 84 McDonald's branches resumed 24-hour dine-in dining in the early morning of the second night▼
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Cancellation of dine-in time limit The bar industry points out that the cost of broadcasting the World Cup will be increased by 50% and still have to be purchased: No need to buy a BBQ grill 11.3 Re-opening of restaurants and bars business hours are not limited to wedding banquets, masks can be removed, photos can be taken, wine and food tours | The bar industry is expected to increase by at least 20% Business boosts the relaxation of business hours and gatherings before the World Cup｜From 10.20 onwards, restaurants and bars can dance and check the feasibility of adjustment. Experts point out that the 4-person gathering limit order is out of date, and the bar industry should be canceled to extend business hours to welcome the return of Halloween supper ｜About 80 McDonald's stores have resumed 24-hour operation, and the list of Lanyinlong has not resumed as usual, and the list of late-night snacks will return.