The order was announced on Tuesday, 17th March 2020, aiming to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus type. The order also provides the permission to commercialize food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages that do not require clients to remain in the spaces destinated to consumption, as “drive-in”, “room-service” or customer delivery services.
Therefore, KFC and Pizza Hut Delivery will continue to serve products to its customers only through the delivery service for both brands, as well as the dedicated car lines in Drive Thru in KFC, available both in Bucharest and around the country. Pizza Hut Dine-in and Taco Bell restaurants will remain closed until further decisions of the Romanian authorities, as per the announcement.
“Customer safety has always been a key priority for Sphera Franchise Group, and all the portfolio brands follow good practice procedures based on HACCP principles that require a rigorous risk analysis system at critical control points at all stages of the food chain. Moreover, the Group decided to implement additional safety measures in all operating restaurants around the country. Thus, the hygiene and safety procedures already in place were intensified in order to comply with all the medical protocols provided for the epidemic. During these unprecedented conditions the Group is taking all necessary measures for ensuring continuous quality operations, preserving the wellbeing of its employees, contributing to the society and safeguarding its shareholders value”, stated Georgios Argentopoulos, Chief Executive Officer of Sphera Group.