China News Service, October 12th. According to the US "World Journal" report, as the new crown pneumonia epidemic in Los Angeles County slows down, many time-honored Chinese restaurants have seized the opportunity to expand their business scope by reopening outdoor dining.
Sham Tseng Food Court, which conquered the taste buds of diners with Hong Kong-style roasted meat, recently launched an outdoor dining service.
Rao Yingfan, deputy mayor of Monterey Park, waited to congratulate and cheer for the recovery of the Chinese catering industry.
For several months, Sham Tseng Food Court only provides take-out roast meat service. Now, in the shade behind the food store, the owner has placed several round tables for guests to dine.
Mr. Liu, the owner of Sham Tseng Food Court, introduced that since the outbreak of the epidemic, although the food court can make a living through takeaway, its income has dropped significantly compared to before the epidemic.
In contrast, the per capita consumption of takeaway customers who prefer simple meals is about 8 yuan, far less than the per capita consumption of 20 yuan for dine-in customers before the epidemic.
Therefore, the reopening of dine-in will greatly help the recovery of restaurant revenue.
At present, Shenjing Food Court has added four large tables and three small tables outside, all of which are arranged in strict accordance with the health and fire protection regulations of the county government.
Rao Yingfan, the deputy mayor of Monterey Park, said that since September, the city of Mongolia has approved 28 Chinese and Western restaurants to provide outdoor operations.
In line with the principle of being responsible for the health of residents, the municipal government has clear regulations on the scale, layout and maximum number of passengers for the restaurant’s outdoor dining area.
At the same time, in order to help the catering industry recover, the city government has also worked hard to reduce the operating burden of restaurants by helping restaurant owners apply for outdoor business permits and bailout funds.
She said that due to language barriers or lack of understanding of the U.S. tax system, many Chinese restaurant owners have not or are unwilling to apply for small business bailouts, and some restaurants do not understand the relevant policies of the Mongolian government and failed to apply for outdoor business permits.
Yingfan Rao welcomes the owners who need help to write their emails. She is happy to help the restaurant owners in Mongolia complete various application procedures and answer relevant policy questions.
Rao Yingfan also mentioned that in addition to financial difficulties, there were reactions from Chinese restaurants near the Lincoln Hotel. During the epidemic, criminals harassed Chinese restaurants, and most of them ate Bawang meals.
Rao Yingfan said that the current municipal government has understood this problem and will discuss relevant solutions.
(Zheng Aotian)