“The number of lunch transactions was 45 percent last week compared to the situation before the start of the coronary crisis. The week before, soon after the opening of the restaurant’s interior, we were even in only 38 percent of the pre-coronavirus situation, “said Edenred CEO Nicolas Eich.
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He drew on data from payments from approximately 250,000 domestic employees who pay for meals with a Ticket Restaurant Card.
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Pubs and restaurants were closed for a long time in the spring of last year; the gardens then opened on May 11 and the interior 14 days later. However, after the opening, more people visited them, sales were on average on three quarters of the pre-fashion situation.
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“It is true that until the end of last week, the weather was much worse than after the first loosening last year and did not attract any attention to the gardens. The fears of people who are still afraid for their safety after long lockdowns will also play a role, many employees are still in home offices. But the decline is still more pronounced than we expected, “added Eich.
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For beer, yes, not for food yet
As Edenred data suggests, the gastronomy crisis has not yet been averted. Although the restaurateurs confirm that people go for beer again, they have not rushed for food yet.
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“If it remained this way, there could be another outflow of people from the industry, or another wave of pub closures. Therefore, we believe that the state should help restaurants and include them among the sectors that will receive support under the National Recovery Plan, where a total of 200 billion crowns is to be redistributed. So far, the gastrosector is not there, despite its alarming situation, “added Eich.
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The average amount of spending for one lunch has now reached 137 crowns. That’s about five crowns more than in the last lockdown. The amount of spending was similar last summer.
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