With most producers preparing to increase prices, restaurant chains are expected to follow suit thanks to the spike in manufacturing costs as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war and galloping inflation amid the prolonged pandemic.
Restaurant operators are adapting their business strategies to cope with rising operating costs, mainly from higher prices of raw materials, oil and logistics.
Eateries call for talks as food rules bite
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published : 4 Aug 2021 at 04:45 Delivery drivers wait to pick up food orders at Siam Paragon mall. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)
Restaurant operators are calling on the government to consult with them before deciding on new restrictions that affect their businesses.
They said inconsistent government measures have made it difficult for restaurants to operate.
In July, the government announced tighter restrictions because of surging Covid infections, banning dine-in services at restaurants in malls in dark red zones.
Shopping malls, department stores and community malls are forced to close, except for supermarkets, pharmacies and vaccination stations within their walls.