Dineout launches vouchers to help restaurants survive amidst Covid-19 shutdown

NEW DELHI: Local restaurant businesses across India have been severely impacted amidst the nation wide lockdown during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Employing more than 7.3 million workers, unfortunately this industry may potentially hit bankruptcy, with 20-25% of the workforce losing their jobs if

lockdowns

continue in India.


Given the financial crisis triggered by this lockdown has cost

restaurants

dearly that have expenses for instance rent, salaries and more, Dineout has launched “Restaurant Vouchers” that customers can purchase now on the Dineout app or on www.supportrestaurants.in, and redeem later at over 20,000 partner restaurants in the next 6 months once the pandemic subsides.

These vouchers -- available in Rs 1,000 denominations -- would help support restaurants, as Dineout will transfer the funds to the restaurants at no additional charges to ensure that they continue to receive the crucial cash-flow needed to survive these trying times.

“While we are encouraging our diners to stay home despite financial implications on us, local restaurant businesses need our support more than ever as they face severe losses. They closed their operations for our safety, it's time for us as a community to support them now so they can continue to serve us tomorrow.Restaurant Vouchers are a great way to keep the momentum of cash flow steady for restaurants without any additional charges from us. We urge food-lovers across the nation to do their bit for the restaurants they love and also sign the petition for the government to hear our voice.”

Ankit Mehrotra

, co-founder and CEO - Dineout, observed.

Beyond financial support from customers, Dineout has also started an online petition to support NRAI on change.org requesting the finance ministry and the government to help restaurants with employee unemployment pay cover, moratorium on upcoming statutory dues, delay in utility bill payments, holiday/temporary stoppage on EMI payments, interests, freezing rental dues, restoration of input tax credit on GST for all restaurants.