Eat out to help out scheme has drawn people back into restaurants, bars and cafes, providing a boost for hospitality businesses hard hit by the coronavirus crisis. More than 64m meals have been claimed in total served by 50,000 restaurants since it began in August – the equivalent of one for almost every person in the country.
Some restaurants are extending their offer of discounted meals in September as its popular with diners, although the eateries will have to cover the costs themselves. Diners will be able to take advantage of reduced prices at nationwide chains including Harvester, Toby Carvery, Tesco Café, Bill’s, Pizza Hut and Prezzo.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) wants to see Eat Out to Help Out extended through to September, with its chairman Mike Cherry describing the next months as 'economic make or break'. He said: "A nationwide one-month extension would go some way to helping many firms which are still only just about managing in this time of crisis. Mr Cherry also called again for more support for wet-led pubs, which haven't been able to benefit from either the VAT cuts or the Eat Out to Help Out scheme. Additional support is still needed for certain groups in the leisure sector, especially pubs. "We need to see these community hubs fully brought into the Eat Out to Help Out fold, particularly as they have been excluded from the recent VAT cut for food."
Restaurant food delivery partner Deliveroo will offer £5 off an order of £20 or more during the first three days of each week in September, will offer cash off the first 100,000 orders at small restaurants each week in September. National chains will not be part of the deal, unless they pick up the tab themselves. About 16,000 local restaurants would be involved in the scheme and customers will be given a code.
You can find some articles on this topic:
Eat out to help out scheme to be extended by some restaurants
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/aug/27/eat-out-to-help-out-to-be-extended-by-some-restaurants-covid
Treasury responds to calls for Eat Out to Help Out to be extended into September
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/eat-out-help-out-extended-18829603
Eat Out to Help Out extension: Treasury statement issued in response to calls for it to continue
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink/eat-out-help-out-extension-4458378
Eat out to help out scheme extended: Will the Eat Out to Help Out scheme be extended?
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1327866/eat-out-to-help-out-scheme-extended-September-eat-out-scheme-end-date
Eat Out to Help Out extension statement issued as scheme comes to an end
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/eat-out-help-out-extension-18829358
Full list of restaurants extending Eat Out To Help Out discount scheme
https://www.heart.co.uk/lifestyle/restaurants-eat-out-to-help-out-scheme/
Several restaurants, food chains and pub groups have decided to extend the 50% off discount after it formally closes to keep encouraging
customers through the doors.
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/money/5974578/eat-out-to-help-out-restaurants-extended-dates-scotland/
Rishi’s dishes: has Eat Out to Help Out worked and should it be extended?
https://www.theweek.co.uk/uk-business/107912/has-eat-out-to-help-out-worked-should-it-be-extended
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