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Several restaurants in Porto are appealing to the population to frequent other rival restaurants, raising awareness of the importance of ensuring the survival of the sector, once again under “attack”.
“We believe we are a safe haven and not a threatening danger. So if you don’t come to Nogueira, go to Flow, go to Terminal 4450, go to Brasaria, go to Culpable, see everyone who deserves your support this winter painful ”, reads a publication on the restaurant’s page on the Facebook social network that highlights that“ the list of restaurants to place is endless ”.
Noting that, under normal circumstances, they would not make such a request, the authors of the publication emphasize that “the important thing is to leave”, since everyone needs the contribution of the clients to survive.
In the text published early in the afternoon and entitled “Go to Flow”, that Porto restaurant points out that, although the summer brought a “breath of fresh air”, the evolution of the pandemic, in “deja vu form” , en The “airless” establishments come out again and this time the setting is “darker”.
“The defenses are still being rebuilt and we are already under attack again,” the publication reads, where it is noted that the employer’s measures and wishes have always been respected.
Those in charge of the restaurant located in the center of Porto point out that, like many entrepreneurs, they did everything possible to keep their jobs during the months of “pure anguish and difficulty”, even without knowing what the future held.
Speaking to Lusa, one of the owners of Nogueira, Henrique Nogueira, says that the business is being greatly affected by the covid-19 pandemic, having reduced, for example, the number of meals served from 300 to 30 in the days pre-pandemics were full.
“We are just talking about surviving,” he said.
The businessman from the restaurant sector explained that the idea was launched by another Porto restaurant, Lado B, even before the Burger King campaign in the United Kingdom was known on Monday, where the chain appeals to consumers. rival McDonald’s products.
“Let’s all help the restaurants”
In a post on its Facebook social network page, titled “Let’s all help restaurants”, Side B highlights that difficult times are looming, if the first wave forced the doors to close, the second wave “more controlled for now”, ask for some anticipation and lots of imagination.
“If before we already warned the neighbors, or because we were full or closed for rest, now we understand that the restoration should not go by itself, individually. To save thousands and thousands of jobs, today all restaurants need your support ”, in the text published on November 1 and where some 30 alternatives to Plan B.
Although he still has no idea of the number of restaurants that joined this initiative, Henrique Nogueira adds that there are already other establishments that come into contact, showing willingness to join the campaign.
On Friday, the Portuguese Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Similar (AHRESP) had already called on the Government not to take measures to restrict the activity of companies, highlighting that, if this happens, a “more robust” support will be needed , that is, access to simplified dismissal disconnected from interruptions in billing.
If there is no such response, AHRESP warns that there will be an “unprecedented, massive closure of companies.”
On the same day, at the end of the Social Conciliation meeting, the Minister of Economy, Pedro Siza Vieira, said that the Government is considering new measures to support employment and companies in the face of the worsening of the covid-19 pandemic.
Burger King’s request to go to McDonalds too
A similar request was made by the fast food chain Burger King. In a note called “Ask for McDonald’s”, the company aims to encourage the population to consume in different restaurants to support the food sector.
“We never thought we would ask you to do this, but restaurants that employ thousands of employees really need your support right now,” can be read in the letter that refers to several restaurants that compete with the company, such as Pizza Hut, KFC , Domino’s. Pizza or Taco Bell.
This request for help to the catering sector went viral on social media. Partly because of the astonishment caused by the customers. The Burger King and McDonalds brands are direct rivals and protagonists of various advertising wars.
