Restaurants, bars, cinema: in Chartres, the tormented expectations of professionals

You have to be mobilized at all times, capable of thinking clearly to find the right solutions. Even if you can’t turn a hotel into a hospital.

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Place des Épars, the Grand Monarque has been closed since the start of containment. But the owner, Bertrand Jallerat, chose to live there temporarily so that the site could continue to live. Also worried, however, he believes “not to have the right to complain.” I am very annoyed for the people who are in a terrible situation, and that this crisis can overcome. Some are less armed. We will always bounce back. We’re going to fight. “

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Having lost all his usual turnover during the closing period, he tries to anticipate, and does some work in the building. “The forecasts are constantly changing,” he says. You have to be mobilized at all times, capable of thinking clearly to find the right solutions. Even if you can’t turn a hotel into a hospital. “

“I’m worried, I invested everything here”

Rue du Grand-Faubourg, the L’Écume hotel has not closed its doors, unlike the restaurant. They receive around two clients per week, mainly traveling technicians. “We will never make up for what we lost,” deplores the manager. April, May are the best months. ”

And as with many establishments, the problem is managing after. “What are we going to have to do, with what means? Will customers come back? It’s total uncertainty. I’m worried, of course, I invested everything in my hotel-restaurant. “

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She also thought about a few ways to reopen safely. “I plan to rent the rooms every other day, in addition to the daily disinfection. And I have a cart that will allow people to pick up plates without touching them on top. Next, for the staff, I hesitate between the masks and the visors. “

But if they are the masks, “I would make a big smile with the lipstick, because the customers must feel welcome,” she jokes. You have to reassure people, make them want to get out. ”

More and more drive or take-out services

But to kill time and / or to ensure a minimum of activity, to keep the link with the customers, they are more and more numerous to turn to the deliveries.

This is the case, among others, of the Grand Monarque, the Écume, the Café Bleu or even the Comptoir de Sarah, place Billard, which offers in particular to order via the website, before collecting the products at the restaurant . The Café du Général, place Marceau, has also just launched a website for ordering.

A little of their specialties with us before being able to rediscover the pleasure of a real meal in a restaurant …

Estelle Rosset

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