HRAWI: Maharashtra dine-in ban will shutter 90% of restaurants
Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India warns fresh COVID curbs banning dine-in will force 90% of Maharashtra restaurants to close, as takeaway and delivery cannot cover rent, salaries and statutory costs. Body is pressing for rollback plus fee waivers, tax relief and loan moratoriums.
What happened
HRAWI warns fresh Maharashtra COVID curbs banning dine-in will force 90% of restaurants to shut, as takeaway/delivery alone cannot cover rent, salaries and
Key facts
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Why this matters
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