Restaurant Honore in Light of Restrictions - Adaptation and Risks for the Industry
From November 28 to January 31, restrictions were imposed in Georgia, including on the restaurants and food outlets, and by the decision of the government, they switched to full delivery service.
We took a risk and this risk, in principle, it was justified! The city, longing for novelty needed a bright, colorful, delicious place with a beautiful open yard and immediately became very popular. However, unfortunately, the restrictions soon overtook us. Even though we thought everyone was aware of how dangerous it would be for our country's economy to restrict the operation of food outlets, we were still forced to completely switch to takeaway service," explains Alexander Bagration-Davitashvili.
As it turns out, the rearrangement involves activating the delivery service and adjusting the menu to this format. "It forces us to think about survival and add many things to the menu that fit into our concept. For example, tacos, burgers, etc."
Currently, "Honore" has following special dishes: liver with plums, artichoke on the grill, barbecue classic, kebab with lamb.
Operation under restrictions
Alexander Bagration-Davitashvili: "We set up two huge chairs outside, where anyone can come and takeaway their order from the window, for example, the best barbecue in town (and this is not just my opinion), wine, as well as veggies (we also consider the rights and requirements of vegetarians ), sit down here and taste it that way. In short, we do not cut off contact with people.
We can deliver throughout the city, both with our personal delivery service and with the help of existing companies of this profile. ”
Regulations
"We worked in compliance with all regulations, we kept distance, we also have an open yard, we used disinfectants, but we were still forced to shut down along with other similar facilities.
Of course, we continue to operate now in compliance with the regulations!
Because such a life has come, we have no right not to ignore this deadly virus, but we still think it is necessary for the restaurants to open soon. Otherwise this field will die.
Delivery service will not save the restaurant! "
The government allowed us to work on the delivery, though it did not allow us to let the cooks work at night and return home. That is to say, it even seems to give us the right to work, but in reality it does not, which for the business on the verge of closing is another blow down the year that you can not find a logical explanation. Working in our type restaurant in Delivery precludes profit and we only have to take care of our survival and staff retention.Sometimes we think about what our government thinks, where the budget is filled from, or whether it knows that starvation is as difficult as it is with the coronavirus," - Alexander Bagration-Davitashvili.
However, while there are still restrictions, the barbecue place "HOnore" is waiting for you in Tbilisi, at # 4 of the Constitution str., and in addition, it is fully prepared to deliver your order on the spot.
Translated from Marketer