BBQ, Concerns Over 'COVID-19' Spread... Headquarters Building Disinfection and Employee Remote Work Implemented

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Saeng-hye] Genesis BBQ is stepping up to ensure the safety of its employees amid the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Genesis BBQ announced that it will implement work-from-home arrangements for its headquarters employees from the 2nd to the 4th to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Prior to this, extensive disinfection work was carried out at the headquarters building and the Chicken University starting from the 27th of last month.

Genesis BBQ has implemented full work-from-home for headquarters employees, except for the minimum essential personnel required for smooth logistics supply and business operations at family stores (franchise stores) nationwide. Additionally, employees are able to perform their duties normally as the company has already established the necessary IT infrastructure (external access to the internal intranet, ERP, etc.) and a mobile office environment for remote work.

Genesis BBQ notified employees on the 28th of last month to refrain from department meetings, prohibit external activities, and ban department gatherings until the COVID-19 virus spread subsides. Even after starting work-from-home, employees are urged to minimize face-to-face reporting and use text messages, emails, and electronic approvals instead.

A Genesis BBQ official explained, “Currently, there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection. Although this is not directly related, we judged that the safety of employees who are supporting family stores’ operations nationwide in real time is a top priority, so we proactively conducted disinfection of the headquarters and implemented work-from-home.” The official added, “We have prepared a prompt response strategy including additional measures such as extending the work-from-home period depending on future circumstances.”

Meanwhile, on the 1st of this month, Yoon Hong-geun, Chairman of Genesis BBQ, sent a message of consolation and encouragement to family store owners who are working hard on the front lines amid the rapid nationwide spread of COVID-19. Chairman Yoon said, “As the spread of COVID-19 progresses rapidly, the business environment has become more difficult, and family store owners are facing great challenges. To overcome this crisis, we have decided to provide maximum support so that all family stores can carry out COVID-19 disinfection, and especially to supply masks free of charge to family stores in the Yeongnam region, including Daegu and Gyeongbuk, where many confirmed cases have occurred and consumption has shrunk.”

He also promised, “Nevertheless, I sincerely thank the family store owners who are working tirelessly day and night, and the headquarters will do its best to overcome this crisis together.”

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