We are vaccinated stickers come up at eateries in city
Strap: Food outlets want to provide safer fine-dining experience to customers
Aparna Banerji
Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, April 8
‘We are vaccinated against the Covid-19’ signs greet visitors at a plush eatery at Urban Estate, Phase II, in Jalandhar.
Amid the pandemic, fine-dining experience has taken a surreal shift as eateries are now ushering in customers by declaring that their employees have been inoculated.
The stickers further exhort, ‘Take your Best Shot! Protect yourself and your loved ones. Get vaccinated against Covid-19’.
Restaurants, food outlets and eateries, are getting their employees vaccinated to ensure safer dining experience for their customers. Along with promoting safety, signs are also aimed at boosting business among a restaurateur business still reeling under effects of the lockdown and second peak.”
Sandy Williams, manager, Barista (Urban Estate, Phase II) said, “Protection from pandemic is of utmost concern. Our entire staff has been vaccinated and we are following safety protocols. We aim to provide safe dining experience to our clients without worrying about the Covid-19.”
Notably, nearly 28 employees of various franchises were vaccinated in March.
Neeraj Kumar, operations manager, Euro Greens, said, “Around 28 employees working with us at Hayden Park (Birring village) and Urban Estate, Phase II, have received shots. Our workers at Barista, Subway, Chicago Pizza and Lahori Gate outlets have been inoculated. We got them vaccinated first after receiving directions from the administration. Our employees were inoculated in batches.”
He said, “The idea is to ensure customer feels safe at our outlets. We have also displayed ‘wear masks, save lives’ stickers at our units. Covid protocol is abided by everybody. We also want to set an example for everyone. The attempt is also to dispel rumours regarding the vaccine. From owners to employees all of us have been vaccinated. So it serves not just a protection, but also an inspiration among customers who may be sceptical.”
Employees at these eateries were vaccinated before mobile vans were started by the district administration.
