Daegu citizens use social media to support restaurants hit by coronavirus
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Citizens of South Korean city Daegu are working together on social media to prop up local businesses hit hard by the rapidly growing coronavirus outbreak.
A Facebook page introducing restaurants in Daegu posted Friday that many establishments are losing money due to the coronavirus epidemic. These restaurants saw their sales fall and are struggling to use up food and ingredients.
The Facebook page posted a message saying, “If there are restaurants who need help using up ingredients, please let us know. We will help as best as we can.”
Citizens are taking steps to make sure that restaurant food going unsold due to a drop in customer numbers doesn’t go to waste.
When such information was made public, inquiries were made by various local restaurants, including steak restaurants and cafes that sell desserts and beverages.
Site managers received and posted the remaining materials, prices, contact information and photos from restaurant owners. Some posts also showed a welcoming phrase, “Used up all the ingredients.”
There were also citizen reports to publicize the situation at traditional markets, where many elderly vendors are not familiar with the internet.
One citizen said: “There are a lot of fruits at Seomun Market stalls and so on. Delivery is also possible,” and provided the site manager with the location and the phone number.
Other Facebook pages that deliver various news in the region have also joined the initiative.
Questions & Answers
Q.What kind of businesses are facing difficulties and why?
What kind of businesses are facing difficulties and why?
Restaurants in Daegu are struggling because the coronavirus epidemic has caused their sales to fall. They are finding it hard to use up food and ingredients as customer numbers have dropped significantly.
Q.How are citizens helping these businesses to manage their surplus stock?
How are citizens helping these businesses to manage their surplus stock?
Citizens are using a Facebook page to publicise details of unsold food and ingredients from restaurants. They post information like remaining materials, prices, and contact details, often adding a welcoming phrase when stock is sold.
Q.Are there efforts to support businesses beyond restaurants?
Are there efforts to support businesses beyond restaurants?
Yes, citizens are also reporting on the situation at traditional markets, especially where elderly vendors are not internet-savvy. They publicise details like available produce and delivery options for places such as Seomun Market.
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