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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Entrepreneurs in the catering sector vigorously protested against the government’s plan to limit the hours of operation of shopping malls in Jabodetabek until 19.00 WIB. Also, at this time, many restaurant entrepreneurs are still in a ‘bloody’ condition, also known as losses.
This decision not only has the potential to cause the restaurant to lose turnover, but also to close operations at the same time. The reason is that the night period is a busy period for visitors and is the mainstay of the restaurant to gain turnover.
“How about, the restaurant income of people who eat in restaurants is now limited to 50% and people eat in restaurants day and night. From 11:30 to 14:30, then from 18:30 to 20:30. Yes to 19.00 is limited the same as losing the portion at night “. It has been limited to 50%, the nights have been eliminated, it is the same that we can only operate a restaurant by 25%, “said Vice President of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI), Emil Arifin. CNBC Indonesia Wednesday (12/16).
The 25% figure is not absolute, especially when you look at the trend of people going to restaurants during the time of the pandemic. Emil explained that currently the visit during dinner is greater than during the day. The cause is none other than the work from home policy (WFH) that makes people not need to have lunch in a restaurant near the workplace.
“It is quieter during the day, it is not normal because the office is not open very much, so what we expect is the night, because the night is bigger than the day. At night people dine, seek entertainment. social life the H. The ratio is now 40% day 60% night, “he said.
With such conditions, of course, hope is waiting for the public to dine. Especially when restaurant revenue is compared between Dine in and to carry out. Emil said that most of the income came from dinners, with an average portion of 75% from various types of restaurants.
“If it is reduced by 75% in half, then the estimate is 35% because the afternoon is calmer. Then, it is halved again, only 15-20% of income. How do you want to live? has reduced the menu, people are reduced, what else do you want to reduce? You want to close too, “he said.
The coordinating minister of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Investments, Luhut Pandjaitan, suggested that the intervention to be carried out would be a measured and controlled tightening of community activities by regional governments, especially in Jabodetabek, also West Java, Central Java to East Java.
“The quantifiable tightening of the community includes 75% of the WFH, the prohibition of New Years celebrations throughout the province and the limitation of the hours of operation of shopping centers, restaurants and entertainment venues until 7:00 p.m. Jabodetabek and 20:00 for the red zone in West Java, Central Java and East Java, “Luhut explained.
In addition, he continued, a tightening of the sanitary protocol will be carried out in rest areas and tourist attractions.
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