Songpa-gu Designates and Operates 100 'Songpa-style Safe Stores'

Recruitment for 'Songpa-style Safe Stores' with Safety Theme until 18th... Support Including Quarantine Supplies, Hygiene Product Sets, Takeout Counters... Doubling Competitiveness of Alley Markets

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) is promoting the 'Songpa-style Safe (安心) Store Project' to enable residents to use stores with peace of mind amid the recent emphasis on quarantine and safety due to COVID-19.

The Songpa-style Safe Store refers to stores that comply with various hygiene and quarantine rules and related laws, and take the lead in preventing the spread of COVID-19 through non-face-to-face sales, etc.

The district plans to lead the local economy based on safety by creating the nation’s first safety-themed ‘Songpa-style Safe Stores’ and improving store environments such as establishing Take-out stands or box gardens for directly grown ingredients.

First, to address the difficulties faced by small business owners due to the spread of COVID-19 and to establish a safe consumption environment, the district will accept applications from stores that pledge to comply with quarantine rules such as disinfecting the store at least once a day and have no violations of related laws such as the Food Sanitation Act, and designate and operate a total of 100 safe stores.

Selected safe stores will receive support including ▲ provision of quarantine supplies (thermometers, masks, etc.) ▲ provision of hygiene package items (12 types including disinfectant spoons, hygiene wear, hygiene containers, etc.) ▲ attachment and promotion of an external ‘Safe Mark’ ▲ installation of Take-out stands (Driving + Walking through type) ▲ selective support for box gardens for directly grown ingredients.

In particular, the ‘Take-out stand’ operates by customers pre-ordering and paying, then visiting the store to pick up products at the Take-out stand. This minimizes customers’ in-store stay time, ensuring quarantine safety while also expecting sales increase.

Also, the ‘Box garden for directly grown ingredients’ contributes to providing safe food by using ingredients grown directly by the store owner, and also enhances the interior and exterior of the store.

The recruitment for Songpa-style Safe Stores is open until the 18th.

For more details, contact the Small Business Comprehensive Support Center or the Songpa-gu Office Regional Economy Division.

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “Through the ‘Songpa-style Safe Store Project,’ we will support small business owners facing difficulties and create commercial areas where residents can use stores with peace of mind. Recognizing that safety is economy, we will do our best to overcome COVID-19 and revitalize the local economy.”

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