The executive meeting of the State Council has extended three social security policies, including delaying the payment of old-age pension in catering and other industries in extreme poverty, to the end of the year

On May 23, Premier Li Keqiang chaired an executive meeting of the State Council to further deploy a package of measures to stabilize the economy. The meeting pointed out that the current downward pressure on the economy continues to increase, making many market players very difficult. The meeting decided to implement 33 measures in six aspects, including financial related policies, including delaying the payment of social security premiums for small and medium-sized enterprises, self-employed businesses and five industries with special difficulties until the end of the year.

Ningbo plans to legislate on the use of public chopsticks. Public chopsticks should be used by more than two people at the same table in catering service places

In order to promote the use of public chopsticks, improve the quality of table civilization, and promote healthy lifestyle, the Legislative Affairs Committee of Ningbo Municipal People's Congress issued a circular on May 18 to solicit opinions on the Provisions on the Use of Public Chopsticks in Ningbo (Draft), which said that the Standing Committee of the Municipal People's Congress included the Provisions on the Use of Public Chopsticks in Ningbo in the 2022 legislative plan and proposed to submit it to the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Municipal People's Congress in late June for deliberation. The Provisions (Draft) specifies that in catering service places, public chopsticks should be used when two or more people eat together at the same table, and service providers should provide public chopsticks for each person or each dish at the same table. Public chopsticks shall be clearly marked. The public chopsticks provided by the catering service provider shall be different from other chopsticks in color, marked with "public chopsticks", and provided with tips for the use of public chopsticks at conspicuous positions. If a catering service provider fails to provide public chopsticks as required, the competent department of commerce and other industries shall order it to make corrections; Those who refuse to make corrections shall be fined more than 20 yuan but less than 200 yuan, and relevant information shall be included in the industry credit system.

Hall Food Press the Pause button; catering industry saves itself in a fancy way to survive

On May Day this year, as the golden week most expected by catering staff in the first half of the year, due to the rapid spread of Omicron, on April 30, the food in Beijing's dining hall was suddenly suspended. It has been more than 30 days since then. The catering enterprises have started "fancy" self-help. How to survive has become the most difficult problem for catering enterprises, such as selling boxed meals, setting up stalls and opening live broadcasts.

McDonald's China officially launched a new combination of "Maimai Night Market" and "night economy"

On May 11, McDonald's China's new platform, "Maimai Night Market", was officially launched. With a new consumption model, it has expanded its "night economy" and invited consumers to join in the light of good "food" at night. It is reported that the night market is a new menu period launched by McDonald's China after dinner and breakfast. After 14:30 every day, customers can enjoy the special menu of "Maimai Night Market". After 5pm every day, the restaurant, delivery and online ordering channels will be switched to the "night mode", presenting the dining experience at the beginning of the day. Xu Cong, the marketing official of McDonald's China, said that under the new normal, McDonald's would actively respond to the government's call to promote consumption, increase its strength in the "night economy", create a new platform to expand the dining time and scene, and help the consumption recovery with a new consumption mode.

Chengdu Catering staff "help letter" swipe the screen and jointly ask for help "Chengdu good landlord"

On May 12, it was a day for Chengdu catering staff to come together for help. A "letter of help" initiated by the Chengdu catering private board of directors was screened in the circle of friends. This letter starts with the "May Day" of great anxiety of catering staff, directly addressing the real situation of Chengdu's catering industry, and calling for "good landlords in Chengdu" to reduce or exempt rent, or postpone payment of rent. It is sincere and touching to read. Famous chain brands in Chengdu, such as Shuyishao Xiancao, Jiuguo Yitang, Bawang Shrimp, Houtang Old Hot Pot, Ganshiji, have signed their seals and asked for help.

KFC, a "duck", is hard to win traffic through joint marketing

On May 21, KFC officially launched this year's International Children's Day package, the traditional "meal" × In the "Toys" group, there are three different Baokemeng toys, namely, Yada Music Box, Pikachu Music Box and Pikachu Outdoor Water Bottle. Among them, the most popular can reach ducks, which has been "hard to find" throughout the network. The second-hand platform also witnessed price speculation and scalping, even a "sky high price" of 5700 yuan.