Gwangju Buk-gu Supports Replacement of Dining Tables in Restaurants

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Moon In) announced on the 12th that it is recruiting participating establishments for the ‘2020 Restaurant Standing Table Installation and Support’ project until the end of this month.

This project was prepared to support the replacement of tables with standing tables in restaurants to provide convenience to foreigners who feel uncomfortable with the traditional floor-seating culture, elderly people with mobility difficulties, and persons with disabilities.

Applicants must be restaurants that have been operating with a general restaurant business registration for more than six months and serve meals, and wish to replace at least two sets (8 chairs) of existing floor tables with standing tables.

Support recipients will be selected through document and on-site inspections, and priority will be given to restaurants with ▲ hygiene grade certification ▲ participation in food culture improvement programs ▲ located near tourist attractions or in specialized streets.

Selected establishments can receive support covering 50% of the cost of installing standing tables and purchasing chairs, up to a maximum of 1 million KRW.

However, establishments that have received administrative sanctions such as business suspension for violating the ‘Food Sanitation Act’ within the past year or have been subject to business suspension or higher administrative penalties are excluded from support.

Applications for the project can be submitted by visiting or mailing the relevant documents to the Hygiene Division of Buk-gu Office, referring to the Buk-gu Office website.

District Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, “Amid the difficulties everyone faces due to COVID-19, we hope this project will provide convenience to restaurant visitors and help improve sales for local restaurants, even if only a little.”

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