Toronto, October 1, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to devastate the food venue industry, and as the terrace season comes to an end, operators expect more task losses and a significant increase in long-term closures. Throughout the pandemic, restaurateurs have adapted well and temporarily to the evolution of public fitness rules to bring them back to their communities safely, and can be trusted to continue to do so as we enter the colder months.
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, 800,000 employees of places to eat were laid off or reduced their hours to zero, while the vast majority of industries have had to get staff back to work and are only 1 to 10 consistent with low pre-cent -COVID-19 degrees of employment in February 2020 , there is still a significant gap in the food venue industry. Due to restrictions across the country, the food industry is hardest hit, with employment 21% below February 2020 grades. A recent Restaurant Canada survey found that a portion of t-service eater places expect to decrease their full-time and part-time staff over the next 3 to 4 months.
“The government is committed to creating 1 million jobs, focusing on Canadians, youth and racialized women who have been hardest hit by the pandemic,” said Todd Barclay, president and CEO of Restaurants Canada. “Restaurants can play a vital role in fueling recovery, as 260,000 of the jobs still lost as a result of the pandemic are in our sector alone. Fifty-eight according to the percentage of our industry are women and 31 according to the percentage of visual minorities, so we can help the government expansion plans, but we want the help of the government to advance our industry.
As restrictions evolved, restaurants continued to invest time and cash in gadgets and procedures to make safe and fun meals consistent with consumers. Eighty-seven, according to the hundred Canadians, agree that restaurants do a smart task to support consumers. those we serve remains essential for our industry project, as was true today as before the start of the COVID-19 crisis.
“We are doing everything humanly imaginable to ensure the protection of our consumers and staff,” said Cindy Simpson, executive vice president of Imago Restaurants Inc. “While the irresponsibility of some dishonest operators has led to closures, this does not constitute industry as a total and we cannot allow these incidents to collapse our industry. “
With the strictest restrictions proposed, additional closures will not only result in greater task losses, but will also have a greater effect on the Canadian economy. Ninety-two according to one hundred Canadians agree that restaurants are a vital component of their community; As we help restaurants that offer products for consumers to celebrate, spend time with those they enjoy, and create memories, helping communities, consistent with a commitment to thrive.
About Restaurants Canada
Restaurants Canada is a national non-profit organization that promotes the perspective of Canada’s diverse and dynamic food service industry through member programs, research, advocacy, resources and events. billion, directly employing 1. 2 million people, offering the first source of first jobs in Canada and serving 22 million consumers across the country every day. Since then, the industry has lost thousands of jobs and may lose up to $44. 8 billion in sales by 2020 due to the effects of COVID-19.