Window day in Olomouc. Half of the companies are at risk of bankruptcy

It is closed from 14 October, as are other pubs and bars in the Czech Republic. They can sell between 6.00 and 20.00 through the dispensing windows.

Beer with you

Compared to the pre-coronavirus crisis, the U Anči ​​pub accounts for 20 percent of sales.

“It certainly won’t be any more, but we’re glad we can work somehow, pay for what is needed,” said the waiter of the restaurant, which had already laid off.

The company is mainly held by lunch regulars, especially employees of companies in the area.

“How many times do they take home food that they want us to stay open,” Vyroubal said.

In addition to the faucet, in addition to the food boxes, he also had a plastic keg of beer ready.

“We dial the barrel every week. Customers also take beer with food via delivery, “he explained about selling beer with him. People can take that even on a pet.

Departure fleet

In the afternoon, Mr. Lubomír came to the Na Pile pub at the opposite end of Olomouc for a hot meal. He had to stand in line for a while. He lives nearby.

“I don’t know about today’s event to support the windows, but I regularly support my pub every weekend. I want them to handle it. It cooks well and at decent prices, “he explained while waiting for the box.

The company’s operator Pavel Jelč appreciated that the unions are trying to help. It has its own delivery. Without him, as he described, he would probably close the pub.

Thanks to its own departure fleet, it is about 50 percent of the average sales before the covid.

“It wouldn’t be possible to have a window, without your own delivery. I sell forty meals a day through the window. What is it? ”He pointed out.

At that moment, three cars started at the restaurant with orders from all over the city.

According to him, the weekends are very weak, with an estimated 20 percent of sales on an average working day.

“I don’t want to close for people. To guests and employees, some of whom I already have at home, “said Jelč.

The operator of Na Dlouhé Aleš Krapka is open both weekend days. The traffic tries to keep you there.

“The weekend is worse, of course. I have my own delivery, even if only one car, but it will help. Even so, we’re not even thirty percent on average before the covid. We have to survive, “he shrugged.

Half at risk of bankruptcy

With Saturday’s Window Day event, the organizers wanted to encourage people to go order food directly at the serving windows. Distribution companies can use it, but it is a financially expensive journey. It absorbs much of the restaurant’s margin and reduces their chances of rescue.

According to the president of the Confederation of Trade and Tourism, half of the restaurants are in danger of bankruptcy.

“Restaurants and pubs have survived the harsh spring season, and we have witnessed tremendous creativity and innovation in devising ways to protect customers while ensuring at least basic operations. In addition to home sewing of drapes, the dispensing windows have become a symbol of spring. Nevertheless, sales reached only a fraction of the standard level and no special government support came. The second round of restaurant closures means that more than half of them are in direct danger of bankruptcy, “pointed out Tomáš Prouza.

“Thank you to everyone who did not forget about popular restaurants even in this difficult time. And I thank twice those who come for their own food and give the struggling restaurateurs a reason to survive, “he added.

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