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COVID-19 scheme offering UK diners 50% off comes into force
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IANS | 03 Aug, 2020
Diners across the UK will be able to enjoy half-price meals throughout
August from Monday, as part of a government scheme aimed at boosting
restaurants and pubs after the COVID-19 lockdown.
The scheme,
"Eat out to help out" applies to eat-in food and drink on Monday to
Wednesdays at more than 72,000 venues, the BBC reported.
The discount is capped at 10 pounds per person and does not apply to alcohol.
No
vouchers are required to use the offer, with the participating
establishment deducting 50 per cent from the bill and charging the
discount to the Treasury.
There is no minimum spend and you can use the discount as often as you like on eligible days.
However, it does not apply to takeaways.
The scheme is designed to encourage people to visit restaurants, cafes and pubs, which have been badly hit by the lockdown.
Around
80 per cent of hospitality firms stopped trading in April, with 1.4
million workers furloughed - the highest of any sector - according to
government data.
Many venues which have reopened since July 4
have also been forced to operate at a lower capacity to comply with
social distancing rules.
The offer only applies at participating
eateries in areas of the UK that are not in local lockdown - but major
chains including Pizza Express, Costa Coffee, McDonald's and Nando's are
among the 72,000 to have signed-up.
"Our 'eat out to help out'
scheme's number one aim is to help protect the jobs of 1.8 million
chefs, waiters and restaurateurs by boosting demand and getting
customers through the door," the BBC quoted Chancellor Rishi Sunak as
saying in a statement.
"The industry is a vital ingredient to our
economy and it's been hit hard by coronavirus, so enjoy summer safely
by showing your favourite places your support - we'll pay half."
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