TOKYO –
Skylark Holdings is getting ready to introduce “ghost restaurants” that function with out eating areas and specialise in supply and takeout as Japan strikes towards decreasing the consumption tax price on meals.
The restaurant group plans to ascertain services devoted solely to getting ready meals for supply and takeout, with out offering area for purchasers to eat on-site.
From April subsequent yr, the consumption tax price on meals consumed inside eating places is anticipated to stay at 10%, whereas the speed utilized to supply and different meals consumed off-premises is anticipated to be lowered from 8% to 1%.
Skylark expects the tax change to encourage extra individuals to eat meals at house and plans to develop new merchandise and restaurant codecs based mostly on altering shopper wants relatively than limiting choices to present manufacturers corresponding to Gusto.
The broader restaurant business can be accelerating efforts to answer an anticipated shift in demand towards meals consumed at house.
Source: FNN