Great uncertainty before gastro-opening after crown blockage – Coronavirus Vienna

The next big step towards the “new normal” during the crown crisis takes place on Friday: after two months of closure, local gastronomy opens its doors again, however, under rigorous guidelines that also require time to get used to the guests.

Before this return from the gastronomic scene there is a lot of anticipation, innumerable questions and also uncertainty among entrepreneurs.

This was also confirmed by Mario Pulker, president of the gastronomy association at the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKÖ). “We all expect this with high expectations, but also with great uncertainty. Many member companies say they are already booked for the weekend, but don’t know what will happen during the week. What if after the first 14 days? is the rush over? “Pulker describes the mood in the industry. In addition, there are many companies that are highly dependent on tourism.

Also, the short-term work model only goes into effect after a month, but many companies cannot take care of 100 percent of employees. “We still have some parameters that we need to get around in order to properly drive factories.” But a cook does not come to work for 20 hours if he sometimes receives more money from the unemployed. That’s why Pulker expects a combined salary model rather than a short-term job. In addition to wages, this would include a state subsidy on a certain percentage of unemployment benefit.

“We need
Also very quickly the regulation for the opening of the hotel industry because
filling a pool only often takes a week. Needed
but don’t fill it if it has to remain closed, “he explains.
Pulker, who runs a hotel and restaurant in Wachau itself. the
The tourist consultations are there, but either, for example, that of the hotel.
You may or may not use the pool, play an important part of a reservation
Paper.

For the hospitality industry, Pulker initially anticipates around 10 percent of companies that won’t open on May 15. “If you are 90 percent dependent on Chinese guest groups, you don’t need to unlock,” the president of the WKÖ branch gives an example. Another problem arises for many companies that are on a rental or lease and have to unlock, even though they know that their business model will not work. “They say: ‘I will not receive guests’, and the owner says: ‘I don’t care, you pay the rent and you’re inside, you have to open the house.'”

A great
The question, of course, is also the behavior of the guests and to what extent
Austrian intimacy can be lived under these circumstances.
However, it is very clear to Pulker that there is a great need for security.
gives. “We did surveys and it shows clearly
that guests will not go to a crowded restaurant. The guests
they prefer it to be less busy in the restaurant, then more come in.
Especially when you have to sit inside, “says Pulker.
Impression of the place and how seriously it takes the example given
to the client.

The system of predefined “time intervals”, that is, a predefined length of stay, should not be overused. Restorers will also likely respond to demand. Pulker: “The question is, do we have that many people? I wish our industry, I just lack belief.” The recommended stocks are used for preparation, to estimate how many customers will come, and also for good organization so that people do not gather in front of the restaurant due to the risk of infection.

Even if
Pulker thanks the government for that.
Package of 500 million inns, but it will not be the end of the necessary package
It helps. “Everyone else will return to work normally, and
we’ll keep hanging on the ropes. “

Pulker appealed
Also for the reason of the employer, its employees and for
guests adhere to the guidelines. “If we have a second wave
get, and the factories are closed again, then we are
broken. So there is no more help, because then you can use the money
devalue. “The government had accepted everything
Write recommendations in the guidelines that will not be punished.
“We rely heavily on personal responsibility.”

About the topic
Pulker only locates the safety distance or partitions to the following table
Very few plexiglass solutions. Areas separated by wooden walls –
such as boxes – give a natural separation, Heurigen plan, for example
to work with screens.

You also looked at them closely
Schanigarten regulation and expansion offered in many cities
of usable areas. You need up to 75 administration sites
without negotiation of plant separately. “It is enough if the
the respective city says: Okay, exempt the sidewalk fee and
second, you can expand the garden if you can. “

The next big unknown that plays an even more massive role this year is, of course, the weather. Those who have enough room to dodge indoors in bad weather can consider themselves lucky.

In total, there are 41,236 restaurants in Austria, from inns to ice cream parlors, from stand-up cafes to delivery kitchens. The trend has been steadily declining in recent years. The most recent sales revenue was around 9,400 million euros. Personnel expenses amounted to around 3,200 million euros.

On average, a restaurant company employs 7.3 people, according to additional data from the Chamber of Commerce (WKÖ). 93 percent have 9 or fewer employees. The industry had around 157,000 employees recently (2017), 42,724 were marginally employed. About 140,000 of the employees were workers, 13,000 employees and 2,800 apprentices. The proportion of women among employees is 56 percent.

Bars, dance halls and
Discotheques for which, unlike the rest, there are still none.
Opening plans or special assistance recently existed in Austria
2,900.

The latest available data from the Austrian Chamber of Commerce from 2019 (number of companies), 2018 (turnover, personnel costs) or 2017 (number of employees) were used.