The government has ignored calls for the subsidy to be extended into September, although some restaurants will continue it.
"And that's why we really want to see an extension to the scheme, or some form of the scheme, to continue to guarantee that this continues throughout the autumn. We need the economic recovery to really take place, and the hospitality sector should be at the heart of that."In a sector where 80% halted trading and 1.4 million employees were furloughed, the scheme was such a welcome boost that many restaurants have taken it into their own hands to continue it.
Chains like Pizza Hut, Bill's and Pizza Pilgrims are among restaurants to say they will continue with the 50% discount next month. Its operations manager Pedro Oliveira said:"The incentive from Rishi has definitely had an impact, and a positive one, to give some formal normality to the lives of the public. So we thought it's time for us to do something as well, so we decided to carry on that scheme for September."With government debt now standing at around £2 trillion, and rumours of tax hikes on the horizon to service it, there is no indication that the chancellor will change his mind.
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