DIGITAL PAYMENTS firm PayMaya Philippines, Inc. on Wednesday said Jollibee Group, McDonald’s and KFC have started to adopt its digital payments solutions as part of their health and safety measures against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
“To help contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus for dine-in and drive-thru, Jollibee Group brands, McDonald’s, and KFC have deployed One by PayMaya POS device in their respective branches to enable customers to scan-to-pay via PayMaya QR, or tap, dip, or swipe using their Visa, Mastercard, and JCB credit, debit, and prepaid cards,” PayMaya said in a statement e-mailed to reporters on Wednesday.
On Monday, the Trade department said it was preparing an order increasing the capacity limit for restaurant dine-in operations to 50% in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) starting July 21.
Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said that a new memorandum circular will be released this week increasing the dine-in cap to 50% under GCQ and 75% under modified GCQ.
He said health guidelines at restaurants, salons, and barbershops should be more strictly implemented after the Health department warned the public that the COVID-19 could be airborne.
“With the economy opening up from quarantine measures, the food and restaurant industry is instituting health and safety protocols, including making cashless acceptance part of the standard options of doing business under the new normal,” PayMaya said.
PayMaya noted that under the guidelines issued by the Trade department on June 22, restaurants in GCQ areas may open at 30% operational capacity, provided that the venue allows for social distancing protocols and are compliant with the proper protocols it prescribes.
For areas under modified GCQ, the establishments may operate at a 50% capacity for their dine-in services. — Arjay L. Balinbin
