PETALING JAYA, March 20 — As businesses around the world are badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, A&W Malaysia says the safety of customers and staff remain its top priority.

The fast food outlet said in a press statement that while its outlets are closed for dine-in to comply with the government’s movement control order, A&W informed customers that they are still open for delivery and takeaway, allowing their employees to continue earning a living.

It also reminded Malaysians that “we are all in this together,” using the hashtag #LetsBeKind.

“As a business, we also do have an obligation to the livelihood of our staff under our care, to ensure that they have the means to support their families,” the statement said.

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“Rest assured, we’ve taken all precautionary measures for our staff who are working at the outlets to ensure that their safety and wellbeing are not compromised during this period of time.”

There are currently 44 outlets open for takeaway.

 

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The spread of COVID_19 virus has certainly brought everything to a halt. Lives and businesses have severely been affected around the world. The same goes to our A&W family. Our priority remains in the safety and wellbeing of all our customers and inline with the government’s direction of the restricted movement order, we’ve closed our outlets for dine-in as to minimise the spread of the virus. However, as a business, we also do have an obligation to the livelihood of our staff under our care, to ensure that they have the means to support their families. Which is the main reason why our outlets are still open for delivery and takeaway. Rest assured, we’ve taken all precautionary measures for our staff who are working at the outlets to ensure that their safety and wellbeing are not compromised during this period of time. All we ask is for your kind understanding and your support. You can still order your favourite meals from A&W through our delivery service providers (Grabfood or Food Panda) or call our outlets to make an order for takeaway. This is indeed a difficult period for all and we hope that as a nation we will be able to get through this trying times. Stay safe everyone! Sincerely, A&W Leadership Team #LetsBeKind #anwmalaysia

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A&W Malaysia said staff members receive constant updates on the coronavirus, premises are routinely sanitised and staff are equipped with face masks.

Hand sanitisers are also provided to staff and customers and a distancing and no close contact policy have been implemented along with good personal hygiene.

“We encourage customers to come and pick up their orders, and you can still order your favourite meals from A&W through our delivery service providers — GrabFood or Foodpanda or call our outlets to make an order for takeaway.

“This is indeed a difficult period for all and we hope that as a nation we will be able to get through these trying times. Stay safe everyone!”