Buoyancy back in Hyderabad’s food business
The Hindu
The weekend after the lockdown restrictions were lifted in Telangana, most Hyderabad food joints registered brisk business
As the vaccination drive picks up momentum in Telangana, restaurateurs regained the hope of businesses crawling back to normal. A significant number of the migrant workforce is also returning from their respective home towns after getting vaccinated, or to get vaccinated in Hyderabad. While eateries witnessed a steady rise in footfall after the lockdown was lifted in the state, speciality restaurants attached to hotel chains that shut during the lockdown are happy to report being ‘pre-booked’ during the weekends. Chef Amay Marathey, vice president, Telangana Chef’s Association, says that most restaurants in Hyderabad saw about 80% occupancy and a handful of them experienced pre-COVID dine levels in the weekend. Amey says, “A big influencer is the fact that people are actively getting vaccinated; the sentiment for dine-in option has become more positive.”More Related News