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When the government announced the announcement on Wednesday, it came as a shock to Visit, which is an industry organization for the entire hotel industry, including restaurants.
It is an industry that has already been particularly affected by the effects of the corona pandemic.
– And it does not improve with this, says Jonas Siljhammar.
He is disappointed that the government has made the decision “without notice or dialogue.” And he points out that the industry has already lived with restrictions that limit the risk of contagion.
– We already have a set of rules for restaurants where alcohol can be served in an orderly and safe manner, says Siljhammar.
– This brings down the legs of an industry that is already underway, he adds.
Visits vd Jonas Siljhammar.
Photo: Jessica Gow / TT
Jonas Siljhammar says so He understands that the government wants to stop the spread of the infection, but believes that other environments are at least as dangerous, if not more, and mentions public transportation.
– No one says that the infection is spread in restaurants, he says.
Visit now demands that the industry receive additional support.
– Otherwise, more jobs will be lost and more companies will collapse.
For Cem Özdemir, Owner and manager of a restaurant for the Dovas chain in Stockholm, the message comes as more of a relief.
– I think the responsibility has been a bit excessive for us restaurateurs, he says, and continues:
– The more the hours pass, the tighter it becomes between people. Of course we are there and trying to warn, but the later in the evening, the more difficult it becomes to handle. So it is good that they stop at 10 pm Then the guests can eat a piece of food, drink a little and then go home.
However, the decision will have financial consequences for the restaurant, which worries him. That’s why more support is needed, he thinks.
– But you should not only think like an entrepreneur, but like a human being. We have to defend each other now, says Cem Özdemir.
Linda Eriksson, marketing manager for O’Learys Trademark restaurant and entertainment company, believes that while they understand that everyone must take responsibility in the current situation, the company now faces a difficult situation.
– It is clear that this will be a great challenge for both our franchisees and the rest of the restaurant industry, says Linda Eriksson.
She hopes that the government, due to the tighter restrictions for restaurants, will develop additional support packages that can help the industry deal with the corona crisis.
– It was a difficult situation even before the new restrictions. We have high hopes that there will now be additional support packages for restaurant owners across the country to manage financially, says Linda Eriksson.
Henrik Wolff, restorer at Cliff Barnes in Vasastan in Stockholm, he says he fully understands that the social situation is dire.
What is really bad for us at Cliff Barnes and the restaurant industry in general is how the government handles the economic fallout of the pandemic. It is under all criticism. Contributions and more than government plans must be communicated in time in relation to the restrictions and recommendations that come, says Henrik Wolff.
Ake Sarbandi runs Skvallerhörnan, a restaurant in Vasastan in Stockholm. He learned of the government’s decision when a guest on Wednesday night told it.
– We do our part, we follow the rules every day, we can’t do more here. Ultimately, it is up to everyone. You want to see the customer who comes today and tomorrow, says Ake Sarbandi, and describes the dilemma that arises when “first no one comes, then twenty people, then you don’t say no. It’s about our economic survival. “
