Pyeongtaek City to Support Up to 2 Million Won in Facility Improvement Funds for Food Service Businesses

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City will provide facility improvement funds of up to 2 million won, covering up to 80% of improvement costs, to small-scale food service establishments in need of facility upgrades to create a sanitary dining environment among hygiene businesses facing operational difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The support targets are general restaurants with business registration of 66 square meters or less that have registered with Pyeongtaek City and have been operating for an extended period. However, businesses that have received or are currently undergoing administrative sanctions such as business suspension within the past year, or those that have failed to obtain building owner consent for facility improvements, will be excluded from support eligibility.

Facility improvement areas include installation of acrylic partitions on tables and outdated cooking facility improvements, ventilation systems, and restrooms.

Businesses wishing to pursue facility improvements must submit applications and required documents by the 18th to the Food Policy Division of Pyeongtaek City or the Environmental Health Division of Songtan and Anjung Branch Offices through in-person visits, mail, or fax.

A city official stated, "We plan to select support recipients following site surveys and reviews," and added, "Please check the detailed information about the project on Pyeongtaek City's website announcements and we look forward to many applications."