China News Service, July 8 (Xinhua Daily) reported that on July 6, local time, New York City began the third phase of work, and the number of restaurants opening outdoor dining areas increased significantly. Statistics show that in restaurants with outdoor dining areas, business has improved by more than 20%. As of the US National Day weekend, more than 30 restaurants in Chinatown, New York have applied for outdoor dining. In order to solicit more business for the restaurant and promote the revival of the community, the commercial reform zone also provides free parasols, tables and chairs for use by the industry.
Chen Zuozhou, administrative director of Chinatown New York’s Commercial Reform District, said that New York City has not yet opened for dine-in. Many restaurant operators have learned that they can apply for outdoor dining seats from the DOT, and more than 30 restaurants have applied for it last weekend. But even if the application is passed, there are still many companies who are confused about the rules and even their rights.
In this regard, since the National Day holiday weekend, the Chinatown Commercial Reform Zone has started to publicize in Chinatown restaurants, providing free tent umbrellas, tables and chairs, flower pots, etc., so that the store can attract more customers.
Take the small Italian community as an example. In order to dine outdoors, the industry pays attention to the atmosphere. In addition to setting up tents, it also puts decorations such as flowers and balloons. According to the study of the Municipal Transportation Bureau, as long as the store puts outdoor seats outdoors, it can increase by about 22%. Business. Therefore, Chen Zuozhou believes that in the case of a second wave of outbreaks, businesses should take advantage of the good weather and quickly maximize the space available for business to win more customers.
After applying for the outdoor dining seat last week, the Buddha Bodhi Vegetarian Restaurant placed parasols, tables and chairs at the door with the assistance of the Shangqiu District. Employee Dong Ray said that setting tables and chairs outdoors would be of some help to the business, and people would be more willing to come to the store for consumption when they saw dining seats.
Pink Lady Cheese Tart and Porridge Noodles Restaurant on Mott St are also placed on the sidewalk with tables, chairs and umbrellas. Pink Lady Cheese Tart owner Lin Jing'e said that many customers go to the restaurant next door to order food and sit outside to eat. After eating, they want to buy a dessert.
Chen Zuozhou said that restaurants put tables and chairs outdoors and set up outdoor dining areas, which can be used as free advertisements or to drive surrounding businesses together. As long as the restaurant submits an application for the outdoor dining seat to the government, the commercial reform zone will try to help coordinate outdoor dining The establishment of the district lends umbrellas, tents, flower pots, tables and chairs, etc. In the future, the commercial reform zone will also continue to purchase flower pots and plants, and provide them with outdoor dining seats for restaurants to increase the dining mood for customers. (Yan Jiaying)