Pune: Many knot-rating restaurants, especially popular in Koregaon Park, FC Road, Laxmi Road and other market hubs now do 70-80% of the business they did before Covid-19 despite working with 50% seating capacity, industry sources Hospitality, said.
Rush was a heavy weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), since the restaurant was allowed to extend the operational deadline outside at 4:00 p.m., consistently ensuring a good business for the industry, one of the most affected by Covid Shutdown.
Ganesh Shetty, President, Pune Restaurants and Association Hotels (Prague) told Tii, “There was an average waiting list at 50 people at a fine-dining restaurant on weekend after 9pm.
Some restaurants have also limited orders for table more than 8-9 Night to make sure they are not inferior to walk-in.
“Pressur Chandawarkar, Director, Malaka Spice, said,” Daily business for some popular restaurants in Koregaon Park has reached 80-85% of the pre-pandemic level.
We are careful and follow All protocols despite the surge in foot.
“Chandawarkar said one step that improved the business for his restaurant was the introduction of the breakfast menu during a pandemic.
“We opened the restaurant at 8:30 a.m.
by opposing the opening time of 11:00 before the pandemic.
Many appeared for breakfast in the morning, pushing the total cover.
Relaxation in Timing up to 12 in the morning recently has helped luxury restaurants to get More business, “Chandawarkar said.
Vikram Shetty, Restaurateur and Executive Committee members, Poona Hoteliers Association, said the business for restaurants had touched 60-70% of the pre-pandemic level in a particular pocket.
“However, the business is still on the bottom side for restaurants in several other bags such as Hinjewadi and Vimannagar,” he said.