These are particularly difficult times for the catering and event industry, which is now entering its second week of 'lockdown' and will remain closed to the public until June 1, 2020 (except for takeout and delivery). The fact that this has a major impact on catering entrepreneurs and their guests, despite various government regulations, is clearly noticeable in the streets. Dark and empty nightlife streets, quiet bars and empty tables in restaurants and eateries and for some entrepreneurs a completely dried up turnover.
Stay in touch with your guests
The unique situation that our country (and the world) is currently in due to the coronavirus means that everyone has to switch and find a way to continue 'normal' life to some extent. Numerous suppliers, brewers and industry associations therefore come up with support measures to support the catering and event industry. In addition, many entrepreneurs switch to temporary or new business concepts in order to still be able to generate turnover and to keep in touch with the guests. Keeping in touch with guests is particularly necessary to get through the crisis and the period after that.
KHN
This is how industry organization comes Hospitality Netherlands with numerous possibilities for entrepreneurs, including a voucher for guests. With the action #helpthecatering catering enthusiasts can buy vouchers from their favorite catering business. Entrepreneurs can register for free and participate in the promotion for free at: Sign up† At the end of each month, the amount of vouchers purchased for your business will be paid out to the account number entered when registering your catering business. The receipts are in fact a prepaid reservation. This promotion will run as long as the Dutch catering industry remains closed due to the corona crisis and the vouchers are valid indefinitely.
Groningen
Also a lot cateringgroningen.nl members are now participating in the voucher promotion of KHN & Gifty such as: Rib House Bronco, Grand Cafe Time Out, Brasserie de Kastanjehoeve, Cafe de Toeter, The Little Glory, Grand Cafe Groningen, Land of Kokanje, Black sheep, Restaurant cafe Hooghoudt, Hemingway's Cuba, Pizza Continental, Javanese eatery, Restaurant Voila, Three Sisters, Tavern Rabenhaupt en Bar 1672.
Koninklijke Horeca Nederland continues with tips such as: explanation about tax deferral and premiums at various organizations and options for support measures such as: temporary scheme for compensation for wage costs, extra support for the self-employed and self-employed persons and compensation schemes for sectors such as food and beverage outlets. More information can be found at: KHN corona information.
Do you also have a temporary or adapted catering concept due to the corona crisis? Then notify us at: joris@horecagroningen.nl
