Restaurants fear dip in business

Restrictions imposed by the Government on transacting business with limited seating capacity has led to fall in business in restaurants to a great extent. As per the government order, restaurants and

Restrictions imposed by the Government on transacting business with limited seating capacity has led to fall in business in restaurants to a great extent. As per the government order, restaurants and eateries can function only with 50% of their seating capacity. Though they were initially permitted to continue business up to 11 p.m., they have to down shutters at 9 p.m. from Tuesday in adherence to the night curfew being imposed in the State from Tuesday. On Sundays they are permitted to offer take away services only. While cab operators, tour guides, travel agents and hotels, which were part of the hospitality industry, are yet to return to normalcy due to the impact of the nationwide lockdown and subsequent restrictions on movement of domestic and international tourists, there were signs of revival of business for restaurants over the last few months. With the new restrictions and night curfew, the business of restaurants has once again been hit.