ITC Hotels has implemented stringent measures and protocols, including mandatory temperature checks for all chefs and food and beverage associates
Food delivery giants such as Swiggy and Zomato are also aggressively coming up with new technologies and innovations to address the huge disruption in their business models
Starting with Bhubaneswar, Zomato will soon expand to other cities in Odisha like Rourkela, Balasore, Balangir, Sambalpur, Berhampur, and Cuttack, Zomato said in a statement
"E-commerce platforms may be utilised by the liquor shops permitted to do home delivery," said the BMC order.
Tech giant's food delivery service comes when major players in the space are reeling from Covid-19 impact
India was among the few countries to restrict liquor and tobacco sales as it announced one of the world's strictest lockdowns in March
To ensure safe delivery of alcohol in compliance with applicable laws, Swiggy has introduced measures such as mandatory age verification and user authentication to complete deliveries
Amazon launched its Prime services in India in 2016 and already offers services such as video and music streaming as well as grocery delivery in many cities across the country
87% citizens do not want to visit a restaurant in the next 30 days; 25% consumers say they will order restaurant food via food delivery apps
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Swiggy said the core food delivery business has been severely impacted and will stay impacted over the short term, but is expected to start growing again after that
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A spokesperson for Zomato said a few of its restaurant partners did reach out to list themselves on the Zomato Market as they were busy restructuring their businesses due to the lockdown.
However, no decision has been taken on laying off permanent employees
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As COVID-19 disrupts daily life across the country, the hospitality industry has come under severe pressure
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India is one of the countries with the lowest per capita meat consumption in the world