The UK's coronavirus half-price meal scheme is ending, and may have cost the government $567 million
Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.The government-funded Eat Out to Help Out scheme offered diners 50% discounts in August at restaurants and cafes.
Diners ate more than 80 million reduced meals, which cost the government around £400 million , according to estimates provided to the Daily Mail.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more storiesThe UK government's half-price dining scheme to encourage people to spend money at restaurants finished on Monday, with data suggesting diners got a combined £400 million off their meals.
Under the Eat Out To Help Out scheme, diners at eligible restaurants, cafes, and bars got half-price food and soft drink for eat-in meals on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. The discount, of up to £10 per person, was subsidized by the government, andMore than 80 million reduced meals were claimed in August, according to Treasury estimates given to the. At an average discount of £5 per meal, this suggests the scheme cost the UK government £400 million .
With that support now withdrawn, it's not clear what will happen next. Some restaurants and cafes are self-funding the discount so that customer numbers don't drop in September. This includes discount pub chain Wetherspoon, whose "Stay Out to Help Out" scheme will offer cheaper food and drink between Mondays and Wednesdays until mid-November.Get a personalized selection of top stories daily based on your preferences. Sign up now.
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