Pandemic COVID-19 made 115 KFC outlets temporarily closed. In connection with that, PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk (FAST) as the holder of the fast food brand has laid off 4,988 employees.
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| Quoted plengdut.com from idx.co.id, Thursday (05/21/2020), due to KFC being closed, in addition to employees being laid off, 4,847 employees were also affected by salary cuts of up to 50% and other impacts caused by the Corona virus pandemic. |
Indonesian Fast Food Company admitted that their business was disrupted by COVID-19. Management estimates that the operational shutdown / limitation (closed) will reach three months.
"Until now there are 115 company outlets that have been closed because the mall / plaza is declared to be closed due to the impact of COVID-19 in various cities in Indonesia, not only in Jakarta," quoted the disclosure of information conveyed by management.
They estimate the decline in income and profits due to the condition of the COVID-19 pandemic by 25-50%. He also really hopes that all types of services can be opened, including dine-in or eating on the spot, although there are restrictions on the capacity of customers in the outlets.
In the meantime, in the midst of the Corona virus pandemic, it only provides take-away, home delivery, drive-thru, and online order services.
"The company has taken several steps to increase revenue as much as possible by providing affordable menus and ways to expand the types of services that can be provided to customers," he added.