Jaan Bhi Jahan Bhi – Reopening of Restaurants
In this I-CAN Conversation we had Mr. Shashikant Shetty, Ex Secretary of the Indian Hotel & Restaurant Association (AHAR) and Mr. Siddhartha Tandon who is the Brand Ambassador of Beverages, Food Services India Pvt. Ltd. as our guests. The session was facilitated by Ms. Jenisha Kiri from the Communications department of I-CAN and Ms. Hargun Kaur, a news anchor from The Fourth Pillar. This I-CAN Conversation was regarding the Restaurant and Hospitality Industry tackling with the challenges created due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Restaurants provide employment to many people and industry have been hit hard financially after being shut because of the virus. The Indian Restaurant Industry is worth Rs. 75,000 crores and grows at an annual rate of 7% which makes a contribution towards economic growth. Therefore, it is really important to discuss the ways that this industry would work in such difficult and changing times.
Speaker: Shashikant Shetty & Siddhartha Tandon
Facilitator: Jenisha Kiri & Hargun Kaur
Compiled by: Jenisha Kiri
Date: 31st May 2020
Key Highlights of this conversation:-
- The impact of lockdown on the restaurant and hospitality industry.
- Reopening of restaurants in most places from June 8, 2020 according to the Government rules and regulations.
- Movement of staff workers to their homes have posed a little problem as due to the virus outbreak many people would not be coming back to work.
- Home delivery could be the one way out to stabilize the situation right now while following all the necessary hygienic practices.
- The ways to optimize cost for the operations and the add on ones for hygienic safety like masks, hand sanitizers, masks, gloves for the employees.
- Programmes with FSSAI and other associations would be discussed about the changing scenario to take necessary measures so that experience of dining out does not get spoiled for the people.
