April 2021 Survey: Impact of Extending Indoor Dining Restrictions

Created by: BC's Alliance of Beverage Licensees

On March 29, 2021, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced new COVID-19 restrictions, including: indoor food and drink service at all liquor and food primaries is prohibited until April 19, 2021. Establishments are restricted to patio service, takeout, and delivery. On April 19, these restrictions were extended until after the May long weekend.

Our associations knows how devastating these restrictions are for BC's hospitality industry. We are meeting with government to discuss the impact of extending these restrictions on our industry and the need for additional urgent financial support.

We need your feedback: how will extending the restrictions impact your business and are you able to access provincial grants? Please complete our short survey as soon as possible.

If you have any questions or concerns about this survey, please contact ABLE BC: info@ablebc.ca. Find our COVID-19 liquor industry updates here.

2.Did you remain open from March 29 to April 19, 2021?

Yes, we remained open for patio service, tastings, takeout, delivery, and curbside pickup

Yes, we remained open for takeout, delivery, and curbside pickup

No, we closed

3.Will you remain open between April 19 and the end of the May long weekend (i.e., when restrictions are expected to lift)?

Yes, we're remaining open for patio service, tastings, takeout, delivery, and curbside pickup

Yes, we're remaining open for takeout, delivery, and curbside pickup

No, we're closing

If you're closing, please share why in the comment field below.

4.If you're remaining open through until the end of the May long weekend, have you reduced or do you plan to reduce your operating hours?

Yes

5.How much approximately have you reduced or do you plan to reduce your operating hours? Please select all that apply.

Note: we know many operators had already reduced their operating hours prior to March 29. We want to know if you will be making any further reductions to your hours because of the ban on indoor dining.

Other (please specify)

6.How has the workforce at your establishment been impacted by extending indoor dining restrictions? Please select all that apply.

We've reduced staff hours

We've laid off staff

We're short-staffed and need to hire more staff to comply with these restrictions

We're short-staffed because staff are at home sick and/or in self-isolation

These new restrictions have had no impact on our workforce

Other (please specify)

7.What impact do you think extending indoor dining restrictions (until the end of the May long weekend) will have on your revenue?

Significant decrease in revenue

Slight decrease in revenue

Little to no impact on revenue

Slight increase in revenue

We are closed and revenue has fallen by 100%

8.If you expect a decrease in revenue, please indicate approximately by what percentage below.

0-25 percent

25-50 percent

50-75 percent

75-100 percent

Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant

British Columbia's Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant program provides fully funded grants to businesses.

Grants of $10,000 to $30,000 are available to small and medium sized B.C. businesses impacted by COVID-19. An additional $5,000 to $15,000 grant is available to eligible tourism-related businesses.

The program runs until August 31, 2021 or until the funds are fully expended, whichever comes first.

9.Have you already applied for the Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant?

Yes, I was approved and received a grant

Yes, but I was not approved

No, I was unaware of the grant

No, I am ineligible for the grant

Other (please specify)

10.If you are ineligible for the Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant, please share why. Select all that apply.

We cannot show a 30% revenue loss from March 2020 to now (when compared to the same one-month period in 2019)

My business has not been operating in BC for at least 18 months

The majority share of the business is not owned by one more BC residents

My business's sole or primary operations are not located or conducted in BC

My business employs more than 149 people in BC for at least four months of the calendar year

My business did not have positive cash flow for the last financial statement, prior to February 1, 2020

We are a non-profit organization

Other (please specify)

Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant

British Columbia's Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant provides fully funded grants to hospitality and fitness businesses impacted by the March 30, 2021 Provincial Health Officer orders.

Grants of $1,000 to $10,000 are available to hospitality and fitness businesses impacted by the March 30, 2021 PHO orders on gatherings and events and liquor and food serving premises.

Grants are available until June 4, 2021 or until funds are fully expended, whichever comes first.

11.Have you already applied for the Circuit Breaker Grant?

Yes, I was approved and received a grant

Yes, but I was not approved and did not receive a grant

No, I was unaware of the grant

No, I am ineligible for the grant

Other (please specify)

12.If you are ineligible for the Circuit Breaker Grant, please share why in the comments below.