Haze hurting outdoor eateries as more stay in

Restaurants with alfresco dining overlooking Marina Bay, such as OverEasy (above) at One Fullerton, say customers have been staying away since last weekend. Staff at OverEasy now wear masks to protect themselves.
Restaurants with alfresco dining overlooking Marina Bay, such as OverEasy (above) at One Fullerton, say customers have been staying away since last weekend. Staff at OverEasy now wear masks to protect themselves. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
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Some outdoor eateries are feeling the pinch as customers stay away because of the unhealthy levels of haze that have been recorded in Singapore since last week.

Alfresco restaurants and open-air hawker stalls in the Central Business District that The Straits Times spoke to yesterday said they have seen a 20 per cent drop in lunch and dinner crowds in the past few days.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 19, 2019, with the headline Haze hurting outdoor eateries as more stay in. Subscribe