China News Service, July 14th, according to the US "World Daily" report, affected by the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, many catering companies in New York, the United States temporarily closed their stores, or changed to develop food delivery and other means to maintain their livelihoods. But Ms. Jin, a Chinese business owner who opened a hot pot restaurant in Bayside, encountered an epidemic four months after opening, and it is now difficult to maintain business.

　　Ms. Jin has been in the catering industry for more than 20 years and has worked as a chef in many well-known restaurants. At the end of 2019, she tried to open a shop for the first time. She opened a hot pot restaurant in the bustling Bayside. Unexpectedly, the shop experienced an epidemic in just 4 months, and it took more than 2 months to close. Although the epidemic situation has slowed down, the public's enthusiasm for Chinese food has not recovered, and it is difficult to take out hot pot. She plans to switch to Western food.

　　Ms. Jin said that the hot pot restaurant mainly accepts dine-in customers, so after the outbreak, she can only temporarily close her business. During the closure of the shop, she also prepared a Chinese bento and gave it to the frontline medical staff to express her gratitude. After the store reopened, Ms. Jin also thought seriously, should regain guest confidence. "There are not many Chinese and Asian Asians living in Bayside. Many people are still hesitant about eating Chinese food."

　　Ms. Jin said that she changed the slogan “Hot Pot” of the store name “Yiding Pot” to “East Meets West”, which played down the characteristics of Chinese food. After joining the outdoor dining program promoted by the City of New York, she also changed the menu to give consumers the opportunity to eat improved Western food.

　　Regarding the fact that the restaurant has been approved to develop outdoor dining recently, Ms. Jin said that applying for outdoor dining under the epidemic situation can save an application fee. Come and check regularly to ensure that the operator has a wheelchair ramp and complies with the relevant regulations.

　　Many Bayside merchants said that in view of the recent sultry weather and changing climate in New York, the current return rate of guests is less than 50%. Ms. Jin said that it is better to continue business than to close the shop. Talking about short-term plans, she also said that even if she reopens dine-in meals in the future, she does not plan to sell hot pot anymore. (Lai Huiyu)