# Haze Hurts Eateries as Skies Clear

> Eateries report 20-35% sales drop due to haze despite improving skies.
- Title: Haze Hurts Eateries as Skies Clear · Malay Mail | Shortify
- Summary: 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.
- Keywords: kuala lumpur, haze, eateries, sales, dine-in, takeaway, air quality, metmalaysia, klang valley, news, world, Hurts
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/25/even-as-skies-begin-to-clear-eateries-say-the-haze-has-already-hurt-business/240202
- Author: Muhammad Yusry
- Published: 2026-10-25T12:22:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kuala lumpur, haze, eateries, sales, dine-in, takeaway, air quality, metmalaysia, klang valley, news, world
## 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
## Key takeaway

Kuala Lumpur eateries face 20-35% sales decline as haze deters dine-in customers.