Jeonju City Allows Outdoor Sales in European-Style Open-Air Cafes... Can Alleyway Businesses Warm Up?

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Gominhyeong] Jeonju City has decided to allow outdoor operations for food service establishments in commercial areas such as Gaksa-gil and the historic downtown district.

The city announced on the 9th that since April, it has been permitting outdoor operations for food service establishments within commercial areas and the historic downtown district to revitalize the alleyway commercial districts and local economy, which have been stagnant due to COVID-19.

The initiative aims to reflect consumers' desire for a distinctive atmosphere similar to European outdoor cafes and to secure operational space to practice social distancing in daily life.

Outdoor operations are allowed for general and rest food service establishments and bakeries operating in commercial areas such as Gaksa-gil and the western new town, as well as in the historic downtown district including Jungang, Pungnam, and Nosong-dong, when operated in open spaces connected to the business premises such as vacant lots within the building site, rooftops, or adjacent open spaces.

Furthermore, from the perspective of revitalizing the local economy, outdoor operations will be actively permitted through minimum standards to comply with hygiene regulations and prevent fire and safety accidents.

Business operators wishing to apply for outdoor operation should submit a change report of business registration to the Hygiene Civil Complaints Team of the relevant district office's Resource Hygiene Division. However, permission may be denied according to related laws such as the Food Sanitation Act, Building Act, Road Act, and Parking Lot Act.

The city plans to immediately inform applicants of outdoor operation permissions during hygiene registration and strengthen publicity on facility standards and reporting methods for outdoor operations through various hygiene education sessions and meetings.

Min Seonsik, Director of the Welfare and Environment Bureau, said, “In a situation where many food service industry stakeholders are struggling due to COVID-19, outdoor operations could become a turning point.”

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