{"id":206005,"date":"2020-05-25T11:24:29","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T09:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/?p=206005"},"modified":"2020-05-25T11:32:28","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T09:32:28","slug":"corona-virus-lockdown-restaurant-association-of-sa-thanks-government-for-allowing-restaurant-food-collection-in-level-3-to-lobby-for-safe-sit-down-restaurant-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/corona-virus-lockdown-restaurant-association-of-sa-thanks-government-for-allowing-restaurant-food-collection-in-level-3-to-lobby-for-safe-sit-down-restaurant-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Corona Virus Lockdown: Restaurant Association of SA thanks Government for allowing Restaurant Food Collection in Level 3, to lobby for safe sit-down restaurant opening!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-206016\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DAC0D1E6-1E40-4082-AC87-99C5ECCC53AB.jpeg?resize=282%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"282\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DAC0D1E6-1E40-4082-AC87-99C5ECCC53AB.jpeg?resize=282%2C300&amp;ssl=1 282w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DAC0D1E6-1E40-4082-AC87-99C5ECCC53AB.jpeg?resize=188%2C200&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DAC0D1E6-1E40-4082-AC87-99C5ECCC53AB.jpeg?w=537&amp;ssl=1 537w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Last night President Ramaphosa announced that the whole country will move down, or is it up, to Level 3 on 1 June 2020, one of the announced changes being that Restaurants may still not open for sit-down meals, but they may offer not only a Delivery Service, but a Food Collection Service from 1 June onwards too. The Restaurant Association of South Africa (RASA) had lobbied Government for this concession, and has expressed its gratitude for it being granted on behalf of the restaurant industry. <!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"RgDlaobBZu\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/corona-virus-president-ramaphosa-announces-lockdown-step-down-to-level-3-from-1-june-2020-opening-up-of-the-economy-unrestricted-exercise-and-sale-of-alcohol\/\">Corona Virus: President Ramaphosa announces step-down to Level 3 from 1 June 2020, opening up of the economy, restaurant meal collection, unrestricted exercise, and sale of Alcohol!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe title=\"&#8220;Corona Virus: President Ramaphosa announces step-down to Level 3 from 1 June 2020, opening up of the economy, restaurant meal collection, unrestricted exercise, and sale of Alcohol!&#8221; &#8212; Whale Tales Blog\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/corona-virus-president-ramaphosa-announces-lockdown-step-down-to-level-3-from-1-june-2020-opening-up-of-the-economy-unrestricted-exercise-and-sale-of-alcohol\/embed\/#?secret=RgDlaobBZu\" data-secret=\"RgDlaobBZu\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This morning RASA CEO Wendy Alberts sent a What\u2019s App to its members, expressing gratitude to the Government for allowing Restaurant Food Collection in Level 3 as of 1 June. Ms Alberts sees this concession as an opportunity to persuade Government to allow restaurants to reopen, offering a safe sit-down Service. She also intends to lobby Government regarding on-consumption alcohol sales<\/p>\n<p>The message received from RASA is the following::<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">\u2018<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>A message to all Our beautiful restaurants<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>Let\u2019s us say Thank you Government for the gracious opportunity to reopen for collections and drive through \ud83d\ude4f<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>As our respected and admired President indicated his concern for our industry and highlighted the opportunity to change our position every two weeks let\u2019s act on this by presenting a strong case to re open fully like all other sectors.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>We have a window of opportunity to convince government around the safe Issue of sit down.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>RASA will take the next week to prepare a motivated and consulted submission including a video health and hygiene standards SOP financial models re employment opportunities for both the formal and informal sectors.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>I will talk to international partners on trends and processes on how we.will present a strong case to government to consider<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>Switching on the all the lights of our industry.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>We have beautiful restaurants widely spread across all landscapes in South Africa and Rasa will include all considerations on all parts of our restaurant industry regardless of your restaurant type position offering location menus size or the likes<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>We have magnificent indoor and Outdoor seating areas and can comfortably practice social distancing more favorably than shopping Centre\u2019s, offices and supermarkets.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>Our beautiful restaurants for now let\u2019s get ourselves open for takeaway delivery and drive through &#8211; the curfew has been relaxed &#8211; and as we open for the next level let\u2019s remain the beautiful positive incredible family we are making beautiful food and filling homes with the best experiences we can give at this time.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>let\u2019s continue to display the high standards we have set since the onset and let\u2019s all Come together \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 back each other with a substantiated motivation and if we push a little more<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>We can bring life back to our beautiful restaurants<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>Giving people hope<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>Getting people back to work<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>Getting the economy going again<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>Rasa invites all support at this time<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>Please contact me or let me have your suggestions or comments on WhatsApp 0836619000<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>Videos and voice notes welcome \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude4f<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>Serving you everyday<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>Wendy<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>The revaluations around our restaurants will be issued in the next few days<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>Many have sent pertinent questions that will I have submitted for answers<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>I will approach the liquor board today for review on liquor sales and delivery<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i>You are welcome to send me any questions ideas regarding the next stage to me\u2019.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">Last week RASA issued a statement, requesting Government to allow Restaurants to also offer a \u00a0Food Collection Service, alongside Food Delivery. \u00a0A passionate Cape Town Salushi restaurateur pleaded for the same, as in the link below:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/corona-virus-lockdown-plea-for-government-to-allow-restaurants-to-offer-drive-by-food-collection-service-safer-than-home-delivery\/<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">\n<p><strong>Chris von Ulmenstein, WhaleTales Blog: www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog Tel +27 082 55 11 323 Twitter:@Ulmenstein Facebook: Chris von Ulmenstein Instagram: @Chrissy_Ulmenstein<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" 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