Fewer kitchen hands make hard work

A banner outside Sri Paandi Restaurant in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur informing customers that the eatery is implementing the self-service method because of labour shortage. — Photos: FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

Even though the country is now in transition towards Covid-19 endemicity, some industries are still struggling to get back into their stride.

Some in the food and beverage industry, for instance, have been finding it difficult to strike a balance between quality service and rising costs.