Despite the launch, some BH bar owners prefer not to reopen now – General

08/29/2020 Business



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Casa Vila owner Hebert Vila Nunes says he prefers to wait a little longer to be active again (Photo: Alexandre Guzanshe / EM / DA Press)
The anxiety in recent days over the reopening of bars and restaurants in Belo Horizonte does not exactly affect everyone businessmen of the sector. Despite the economic losses since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, in mid-March, several establishments they remain cautious and choose not to return to activities at this time, even with the gradual release of the city council to operate the spaces.

After an agreement between the Brazilian Association of Bars and Restaurants of Minas Gerais (Abrasel) and the city council, the bars will be able to sell drinks from September 4.

To justify the decision not to open the business now, the most fearful entrepreneurs take into account the danger of coronavrus on employees and the risk of wasting goods, if PBH imposes new restrictions on the sector.

According to Mayor Alexandre Kalil, rates of transmission per infected and the number of beds and ICU rooms will help determine the progress in the reopening of new sectors of the economy.

As some bar owners scramble to make up for their losses, businessman Hebert Vila Nunes, 40, remains calm. Owner of the bar and tavern Casa Vila, in Bairro Unio, in the northern region of the capital, understands that it is necessary to wait a little longer for the policies of reopening better defined.

“It is a very complicated situation. We have been unemployed for a long time, but we have reflected on some things in that time. There are still many cases of people getting sick in Belo Horizonte and it would be dangerous to expose our employees. Our Lean team. In addition, we have all a structure to buy and replenish stocks, connect refrigeration equipment, which normally consume a lot of energy, “says the businessman.

During the pandemic, Hebert had to lay off one employee and reset two others at the Emergency Employment and Income Maintenance Program, created by the Federal Government. Soon, he paid only a part of their salary, which gave new impetus to his expenses.

In addition, it renegotiated several debts with suppliers. Still, the loss of revenue was 90% – the delivery service runs at night.

The businessman also recalls that his clientele is not sure whether to risk going to the establishment: “We spoke with some customers, who are on our registry. The vast majority said they do not feel comfortable going out to the bar. And they run the risk of opening the space and it will be empty. “

Time for the works

The owner of the Mercearia 130 chain, in the Central-South Region, Marco Lucchese, 33, had to lay off about 40 employees and cut the salary of the rest to survive in a pandemic.

Despite this, he understands that I need wisdom to go back to work in peace. In the period when he was out of work, the businessman took the opportunity to remodel the space.

“I was a little anxious, but we can’t open it at all costs. The first reopening order stipulated by the city would be Monday through Friday. If so, I couldn’t get a good return. Also, I’m finishing a project and I took advantage of it. this time to rejuvenate the house. I painted again, changed the awnings, arranged the tables. I am taking advantage of this time to finish the work, “says Marco.

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