Eating out in times of Covid-19: Hygiene, social distancing norms in focus as restaurants, retailers gear up to reopen in Indiamore-lifestyleUpdated: Jun 01, 2020 12:23 ISTRestaurant operators and retailers are now looking forward to resume business activities after the government on Saturday allowed them to re-open from June 8. Several Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) operators have redesigned and reorganised layouts of their dining facilities to adhere social distancing norms along with additional hygiene features, while some have also introduced home delivery and take-away. Assuring safety and well being of its customers, the company has modified the restaurant designs to reinforce social distancing, and trained team members according to the new norms. Burman Hospitality, which is the Master Franchise Partner in India for Taco Bell’s, said it would re-open its restaurants with additional hygiene and safety measures, following social distancing norms both on the restaurant floors as well as in the kitchens. Expressing similar sentiments, a spokesperson of Burger King India said: “We welcome the government’s announcement about opening up of restaurants.

Source: Hindustan Times June 01, 2020 06:54 UTC