Among the restrictions that come into effect this Monday, January 3, no longer consume standing at the counter of cafes or brasseries. And this for a period of three weeks. A measure that arouses a lot of misunderstanding. According to Eric Moutard, owner of the bar restaurant Biarritz in Auxerre and president of the Union des Métiers de l’Hôtellerie-Restauration in Yonne, this will not slow down the epidemic. He hopes the government will support the profession more because, he says, it expects to suffer in the coming weeks. “The, it is a measure so as not to make us shut down and to avoid giving us aids as during previous confinements. 70% of small businesses will close fears Eric Moutard. And then with the loan guaranteed by the State we have debts on the back and now we will have to repay and it will be even more difficult with fewer customers “ concluded the coffee maker.
On the consumer side, too, the measure is going badly. In Auxerre, drinking his coffee standing at the counter is a pleasure he will have to do without and he does not understand. “JI don’t see what that will change. I work seated, come by car so having my coffee standing up is a pleasure, it allows me to stretch my legs and taking it sitting will not be as pleasant for me “.