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PETALING JAYA: Malaysians craving lepak at their favorite store, drinking the tarik, would just have to wait a little longer, as some cafe owners said they are not yet reopening their doors despite getting authorization to do so under order Conditional Motion Control (MCO).
“We are glad that we are allowed to open.
“But if, by a stroke of bad luck, one of the clients infects another person, who will suffer the consequences? We can’t afford this, “Petaling Jaya Cafeteria Association President Cheah Poo Kuang said yesterday.
“And in case something happens, or if the standard operating procedure (SOP) is not followed correctly, we can be fined by the authorities,” he added.
Cheah said he would not reopen his restaurant in Sunway Mentari for dinner, but takeout was available.
Similarly, he said he had advised members of the association to think carefully before reopening their points of sale.
“We can consider opening up fully once the MCO has been lifted,” he added.
Original Penang Kayu Nasi Kandar managing director Burhan Mohamed said its 12 outlets would remain only for take-out food orders until further notice.
“The safety of staff and customers comes first,” he said, adding that many of his customers had asked him when they could come enjoy their tarik.
“I told them they can order their tarik and drink it in the car. Once they are done, they can return the glass, ”he joked.
Burhan expressed concern about opening outlets for dinner.
“For example, if the SOP is not followed, then we have to pay the fine or close the stores. We want to avoid that, “he said.
“Second, when customers come in, we have to take their data. What happens if they don’t provide us with the correct information? And if something happens, how do we help the authorities track them down?
“We have waited so long; Why not wait a little longer when things are better?
Burhan said that while companies need customers to survive, being responsible was more pertinent.
“We are losing money. Businesses need money to survive, but we want to be responsible. The safety of our customers and employees is more important than money, “he added.
In George Town, Penang Hawker Association President Datuk Lam Tong Ying said it was not advisable to allow customers to dine, given the risks of Covid-19 infections.
“Most of our cafeterias are small and narrow, some with up to 10 stalls inside.
“We have to be vigilant in our battle against Covid-19. The small additional gain of having a few more customers dining inside the cafeteria is not worth the risk.
“We better stick to the practice of only allowing takeaways to protect ourselves and customers,” he said.
“We have not reached a” desperate “economic situation and the business remains manageable, so let’s not risk it,” he added.
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