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GOT THE JAB? EATERIES ALL SET TO REWARD YOU!

To woo customers and encourage the vaccinatio­n drive, eateries in Gurugram are offering discounts and deals to those inoculated

- Sanchita Kalra sanchita.kalra@htlive.com

Foodies were in for a treat as recently the Haryana government allowed reopening of restaurant­s and bars in Gurugram for dine-in at malls and hotels from noon to 8pm. The move comes with restrictio­ns of operating at 50% capacity and adhering to safety norms. And in a bid to entice customers and rebuild confidence in dining out, many restaurant­s are offering freebies, discounts and deals to those who have got their jabs against Covid-19. For they believe these incentives will encourage more people to get inoculated.

For instance, Varun Puri, director, Imly and Duty Free Bar, is offering a 50% discount to vaccinated customers for dine-in. Elaboratin­g on the initiative, he says, “We have to get customers back to our restaurant­s. From last March, the industry is fighting to regain the trust of customers, people have stopped going out due to the situation. We [the industry] have to collective­ly come forward and help generate confidence in customers.”

Punjab Grill is offering dine-in only discounts of 10% for those who got their first vaccine dose and 20% to those who got the second dose too.

And Cyber Hub Social is offering a free shot to those who’ve got their first jab, and two free shots to those who’ve gotten both. “This is our way of appreciati­ng those who are taking responsibl­e steps to slow the spread of Covid-19. The incentives are being offered in both Gurugram and Chandigarh”, says Satyajit Dhingra, chief regional officer - North, Impresario Handmade Restaurant­s.

Similarly, The Beer Café is promoting the inoculatio­n drive with their ‘You got the jab, we got your tab’ offer.

And if you’re still hesitant to visit a restaurant, Rollery, a delivery joint, is offering 25% off for those who’ve got vaccinated, one or both doses. “The customers need to send their certificat­e on WhatsApp while placing the order,” says Debashish Yadav, CEO, Licorne Hospitalit­y Pvt Ltd.

SOME EATERIES HAVE DEALS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF JABS TAKEN, WHILE A FEW HAVE 50% OFF

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