From Malay Mail · Muhammad Yusry · · 1m 20s
Haze Hurts Eateries as Skies Clear
Eateries report 20-35% sales drop due to haze despite improving skies.
In brief
Eateries report 20-35% sales drop due to haze despite improving skies. Kuala Lumpur eateries face 20-35% sales decline as haze deters dine-in customers. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Haze Slows Kuala Lumpur Eateries
Kuala Lumpur eateries report sharp decline in dine-in customers as haze worsens air quality.
“We cannot be pushed around”
Che Daud Che Isa's Stall
59-year-old stall owner Che Daud Che Isa says customer numbers dropped by half due to haze.
“My stall is facing some problems now. Perhaps it is because of the haze and people are afraid to come out, so the number of customers has decreased.”
Solihin Faeez's Restaurant
32-year-old Solihin Faeez says daily income fell 20-25% as families opt for takeaway orders.
“There has definitely been a change in customer traffic”
Miscusi Express Sales Drop
Miscusi Express in Shah Alam reports 35% sales decline in past week due to haze.
“Sales were initially largely unchanged, but the decline became more apparent about a week after the haze began.”
Haze Expected to Improve
MetMalaysia anticipates air quality improvement next week due to northeast monsoon winds.
“The haze was expected to gradually subside next week following an anticipated change in wind direction”
Customers Shift to Takeaway
Families increasingly send one person to collect takeaway orders instead of dining in.
“Families who would normally dine in with their young children were increasingly sending one person to collect takeaway orders instead”
Prolonged Haze Concerns
Amir Habibur Rahman worries haze could last months, affecting business sustainability.
“If it continues, I am worried that customer habits may change. Customers might become accustomed to using food delivery services and stop coming to restaurants to dine in”
Haze Impact on Business
Eateries report 20-35% sales drop as haze deters outdoor dining and increases hygiene demands.
“There are also fewer people walking past the shop than usual”
MetMalaysia Forecast
MetMalaysia director-general says haze expected to gradually subside next week.
“The haze was expected to gradually subside next week following an anticipated change in wind direction”
Business Continues
Eateries maintain operations with free face masks for customers and increased cleaning.
“We are continuing to operate as usual while providing free face masks to customers who needed them”
The takeaway
Kuala Lumpur eateries face 20-35% sales decline as haze deters dine-in customers.
