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.
Restaurateurs slam fresh lockdown restrictions
Affected operators urge government to provide remedies, vaccinations
published : 10 Jul 2021 at 05:33 A pedestrian walks past an empty cafe in Siam Square. The government banned dining at restaurants across the capital to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Restaurant operators and food vendors are irritated with the new round of tight lockdown measures and travel curbs, saying it will further impact their businesses.
Atchara Burarak, the owner of Iberry Group, the operator of the Iberry restaurant chain, said she agrees with the idea of containing infections, but questioned the efficacy of the fresh measures. With the new restrictions, we are considering temporarily closing 5-6 restaurants located on the high floors of malls as it is hard to entirely shift to delivery services, she said.
Climate push wins Central Group gongs
published : 10 Apr 2021 at 04:00 Central Group has won two prestigious Climate Action Awards from the UN in recognition of its awareness and concern about the environmental issues that Thailand is facing, from its PM2.5 pollution and waste crisis to its noticeable weather changes. The awards bolster the group s status as a green organisation committed to driving a Circular Economy for sustainability.
Central Group has won two prestigious Climate Action Awards from the United Nations (UN), reaffirming its status as a green organisation committed to driving the Circular Economy for sustainability.
Pichai Chirathivat, Executive Director of Central Group said the company is aware and concerned about environmental issues that Thailand is facing, from PM2.5 pollution and the plastic waste crisis to the ever-more unseasonal climate, and initiated its Central Tham project with the aim of
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Remaining true to its commitment to supporting small players, both eateries and delivery riders affected by the economic downturns, Robinhood , a homegrown food delivery platform, recently teamed up with Central Restaurant Group Co., Ltd. (CRG), one of Thailand s leading food chains, to list seven of its best restaurant brands Mister Donut, Auntie Anne s, Pepper Lunch, Chabuton Ramen, Cold Stone Creamery, Kowlune, and Salad Factory - on the Robinhood platform. In the next phase, other CRG Group s popular brands will be added. The move will help offer more options for customers in every segment. The collaboration is served as a gesture for big players to join forces supporting small players , whether to increase job opportunities and generate income for the delivery riders and restaurant staff of the CRG restaurant chain. The collaboration will also allow more visibility as small eateries may gain attention while customers are exploring the application for popular brands. Eventu