Rishi Sunak

I like it I hope some good places nearby take advantage. It’s a win win for business they get full price for the meal and the customer gets a 50% reduction (upto £10)

It’s to get customers into restaurants without them losing business by offering deals. Hopefully the trade will continue to come back if they upto scratch. Can’t see too much of an issue
 
I think the meal deal will help (I will keep away from tax payers subsidising meals out - imagine the Tory reaction if Labour had ever pulled a stunt like this?) but the main problem is that millions of people over the age of 50 who have a lot of the disposable income are very nervous about going anywhere enclosed with a lot of strangers in close proximity.

I took the family for a meal out on Monday evening and personally thought it was fine but my missus wasn‘t happy that they didnt have any windows or doors open. In the past she would have been complaining about draughts. Things have changed, staying healthy is higher priority than eating out.
 
You’re right Holgate. Not just that but I don't think 'price' is the problem ...... people have probably got quite a bit of spare cash at the moment because they've not been going out for 3 months. A few quid off a restaurant bill isn't going to determine people's behaviour when their main concern is not catching a deadly virus
 
HolgateCorner said:
I think the meal deal will help (I will keep away from tax payers subsidising meals out - imagine the Tory reaction if Labour had ever pulled a stunt like this?) but the main problem is that millions of people over the age of 50 who have a lot of the disposable income are very nervous about going anywhere enclosed with a lot of strangers in close proximity.

I took the family for a meal out on Monday evening and personally thought it was fine but my missus wasn‘t happy that they didnt have any windows or doors open. In the past she would have been complaining about draughts. Things have changed, staying healthy is higher priority than eating out.
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Applies to takeaway food too. ) Correction it's doesn't (

VAT cut is the big one for me. Gives venues more leeway in getting customers back through our safe doors
 
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Totally agree there is a percentage of the population that won’t Take this up due to fear of catching the virus. There are a huge amount that will though, I will with my family. It’s a boost to that industry however you look at it
 
Does it include McDonald’s or Greggs ? You’ll have to book a table . If so it’s a no brainer 😎
 
Businesses are not compelled to pass the VAT cuts onto customers. They may choose to maintain the same selling price and retain the VAT % differential themselves.
 
RandySavage said:
Applies to takeaway food too.

VAT cut is the big one for me. Gives venues more leeway in getting customers back through our safe doors
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The voucher scheme? Its for sit down meals only and at participating establishments not take aways.

As for the VAT cut we dont yet know if it will be passed on to the consumer or its there for support to business.
 
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BoroFur said:
Businesses are not compelled to pass the VAT cuts onto customers. They may choose to maintain the same selling price and retain the VAT % differential themselves.
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Businesses aren't allowed the same number of people in as they were getting previously so this let's them stay open without having to raise prices. Otherwise they can't cover their costs.
 
Zoophonic said:
The voucher scheme? Its for sit down meals only and at participating establishments not take aways.

As for the VAT cut we dont yet know if it will be passed on to the consumer or its there for support to business.
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Some places will pass it on some won't.
 
I've been very impressed with Rishi throughout this whole situation.

It's not a pleasant time at all to be a politician (to be fair, when is it a pleasant time :LOL:) but I think he's handling it as best as anyone could.

He may not keep everyone happy - but that is impossible.

Definitely a PM in the making(y)
 
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Good to see things are picking back up for those types of businesses.
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We've compared it to snowball effect. We know we will start small and as more people become confident and cases of the virus dwindle more people will come back.
 
its a bit of a gimmick but hopefully it makes a difference to a struggling industry.
 
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