Singapore's hawkers and restaurateurs team up via Facebook groups to promote delivery options
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Just as Covid-19 has forcefully accelerated companies big and small into digitisation, so has the pandemic pushed humble hawkers into digital transformation. As Singapore winds down into a month-long circuit breaker mode, F&B outlets are left vulnerable tSingapore's hawkers and restaurateurs team up via Facebook groups to promote delivery options
Just as Covid-19 has forcefully accelerated companies big and small into digitisation, so has the pandemic pushed humble hawkers into digital transformation. As Singapore winds down into a month-long circuit breaker mode, F&B outlets are left vulnerable to the government-mandated measures. Dining outside is no longer an option under current regulations, which stipulate that patrons are only allowed to order food for takeaways and eat their meals at home unless they want to face hefty fines. While owners of restaurants and cafes already onboard the online food delivery bandwagon may not face that much of an issue in their operations, it’s the hawkers who are currently struggling to keep up. Fortunately for them, a Facebook group has been set up by a local hawker as a fuss-free way for fellow vendors to promote their stalls, their menu, and the delivery options available. Read more