Extreme heatwave conditions across India have significantly impacted restaurants, pubs, and bars, leading to a sharp decline in sales and footfalls, with some outlets reporting up to a 40% decrease. Al fresco dining and high street locations are worst affected, especially during lunch hours, which are seeing a notable drop in business. The heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius in some places, has led people to avoid outdoor dining, impacting sales till about 6 pm.
Extreme heatwave conditions across India have significantly impacted restaurants, pubs, and bars, leading to a sharp decline in sales and footfalls, with some outlets reporting up to a 40% decrease. Al fresco dining and high street locations are worst affected, especially during lunch hours, which are seeing a notable drop in business. The heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius in some places, has led people to avoid outdoor dining, impacting sales till about 6 pm.
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"Our per head cover charges tomorrow (Sunday) can range from ₹8,000 to ₹20,000 depending on the outlets as we would like to avoid overcrowding and would like a select gathering. We will offer only premium alcohol such as single malts. Advance bookings seem to be better than last year," said Priyank Sukhija, chief executive of First Fiddle Restaurants that operates popular outlets of brands such as Lord of the Drinks, Miso Sexy, Diablo, Tamasha and The Flying Saucer Cafe.
Apart from a boom in standalone restaurants, there s a surge in marriages, parties, ceremonies, outdoor catering and corporate events as well as a proliferation of cloud kitchens. All that has led to a spike in demand for restaurant and catering chefs, said industry executives and restaurateurs.