Starbucks on the first day of ‘Distance 2.5’ … Take QR code, stock body temperature, order online at 1m intervals

Entry 2020.08.30 11:06 | Revision 2020.08.30 11:13

On the 30th, when step 2.5 of ‘Social Distance’ was implemented in the metropolitan area, the franchise cafeteria eliminated tables and chairs and became a specialized ‘take-out’ store.

This morning, at the entrance of a Starbucks store in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, there was an instrument for measuring body temperature, a hand sanitizer and an electronic access recording device with an OR code along with a notice about ‘measures of metropolitan quarantine ‘. The notice read: “In accordance with government policy, only the packaging operation is possible in all stores in the metropolitan area.”

Customers entering the store must receive an OR code from Naver or KakaoTalk according to staff instructions, present it, and measure their body temperature. As a result of the measurement, only customers within the normal body temperature range can queue waiting for orders after using hand sanitizer.

Orders are placed at a distance of 1 m from other customers. At one Starbucks store in Seodaemun-gu, staff guided the customer to maintain a distance of 1m, and at another Starbucks store, red ribbons were placed on the floor at 1m intervals.

Even after ordering, you should wait for the menu to appear, staying away from other customers. Customers who receive the ordered menu should exit the store through the door they entered. A Starbucks store with three doors closed both doors except the front door.

It is also impossible to use other facilities in the store, such as the bathrooms. An employee at the Starbucks store responded: “It is difficult to use the bathroom due to the implementation of the quarantine guidelines.”

Citizens are welcoming the “take out” policy of franchise cafeterias. Jeong-mo, 42, who visited a Starbucks store in Seodaemun-gu this morning, said: “As there was a case of group infection in the cafe, it is appropriate to make packaging only possible.” I think we should continue. ”

For 8 days from this day until 12 pm on the 6th of the following month, franchise-type cafeterias in the metropolitan area cannot consume food and beverages in the store regardless of business hours, and only packing and delivery orders are available. The exception is the small cafes run by individuals.