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"Start, it will be hell," says Mark Selby , chief executive and co-founder of Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca.

"A lot of people are nervous about Coming Out . We all have to do our work, in which people feel safe, so that you feel safe, but also give you experience that hospitality. "

the Restaurants and pubs in the UK have been hit particularly hard by the blocking of the measures, which were introduced in March in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

In England, the hospitality industry may be expected, open of 4. July, although there is no solid date, but for Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland .

not to be expected But, Mr. Selby, that the confidence of the consumer over night.

"The reality is that people are going to come back in droves, you are going to slowly rebuild the trust," he says.

Wahaca usually serves about 60,000 diners every week. But The Restaurant chain expects that, Once it has re-opened, so the turnover is around 60%, before slowly upwards again in The Course of The Next year.

Coronavirus-measures

as well As other British restaurant chains, and retailers, Wahaca, A Number of measures it is considering to keep a commandment, employees and workers safe in the midst of the pandemic.

Mark said, the customer could be given the option of ordering food to apps. Other protection measures are likely to be that employees wash their hands every 20 Minutes and 28 UK branches have re-opened.

Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca has 28 branches throughout the UK

And although Wahaca is very interested in things you are working in a new socially-distanced world, Mr. Selby expects The Restaurant -struggling chain, if social policy is not relaxed, at least somewhat.

"I don't see how someone makes money in two-Meter-guide, it is an impossible situation," he says.

Other countries use lower numbers for the social distancing recommendations. In France, for example, the recommended distance between the customer and the employees a Meter is.

The Department of Business, energy and industrial policy strategy (BEIS) said it was working with industry "to develop at pace, to open the safe routes to pubs, restaurants, bars and cafes again, at the first opportunity, it is safe to do so".

The government is expected to release guidelines to prepare the operation in a "safe" way This Week , so the companies have time, before the re-opening in England.

More state support

Trade association, the UK hospitality asks the government to provide further support for businesses, when the two-metre rule, it remains in the UK.

the chief executive, Kate Nicholls said: "If we revoke a company with such a loss and the holidays, then, it is important that these companies have been cash-starved since March additional funds to help with rent in particular, what is The Second largest expense for you. "

UK hospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls , the call for more support for the industry

The majority of the Wahaca 1,000 employees were furloughed under the government of the job retention System

Mr Selby credits the scheme with makes things a lot easier for The Restaurant chain: "Before the holiday Schema, we have said that We Are going to make some very tough decisions. "

But he urged the government to Go Further : "companies such as ours in The Restaurant are absolutely going to be more need support.

"I can guarantee that for The Next six to eight months, with a turnover, where we will be you to expect, we need the heavy rent concessions. "

which entered into force on 25. March for the protection of the commercial tenants.

It is forbidden the seizure of commercial lease agreements to 30. June 2020 - or more, if the government considered necessary, for non-payment of rent.

But the law does not prevent landlords from taking other legal action against the tenant to pay to force you withheld the rent because of the blocking.

In may, the government said it would soon release the additional pressure on your finances, publish a code of conduct for commercial landlords and tenants face.

Casual dining in the crisis

Many casual-dining chains are already struggling in The Face of rising overhead costs and declining consumer spending.

have seen Those in the hospitality industry, to aggravate their problems, due to the Corona-Virus-pandemic, because the customers were forced to stay At Home in the midst of Lockdown .

the administration has been bought by the owner of Giraffe restaurants. Despite its rescue, More Than 1,000 jobs will be lost at the Italian Restaurant chain - More Than half of the entire workforce.

And the owner of Frankie & Benny ' s, announced that More Than 120 stores are not back to Lockdown .

In an email to executives, seen by The Bbc , The Company said: "Many of the Websites are not more profitable to and remains permanently closed.

"The coronavirus crisis has significantly our ability to trade profitably, so we have to make the difficult decision of these restaurants are Now affected. "

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Source of news: bbc.com