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Beef shortage forces Kolkata restaurants to adapt
In Kolkata, many restaurants have stopped serving beef because there isn't enough available.
This started in May when a law about animal slaughter was enforced, causing slaughterhouses to close.
Restaurants like Olypub and Zam Zam have had to remove beef dishes from their menus, which has led to big losses and some staff being let go.
Beef is now very expensive and hard to find, so some places are serving smaller portions or buying meat from outside the state.
The situation is uncertain, and no one knows when beef will be available again.
Beef shortage in Kolkata due to enforcement of the West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950.
Restaurants like Olypub and Zam Zam have removed beef dishes from their menus.
Beef prices have increased to Rs 500 - Rs 600 per kg.
Restaurants are facing heavy losses and have had to lay off staff.
Some restaurants are still serving beef but at reduced portions and higher costs.
- Who
- Restaurateurs and beef suppliers in Kolkata
- What
- Beef shortage due to enforcement of the West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- When
- Since May 14, 2024
- Why
- Enforcement of the West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950 leading to closure of slaughterhouses
Restaurateurs
Beef Suppliers
Impact of Beef Shortage
Restaurateurs
Restaurateurs are facing heavy losses and have to adapt menus, lay off staff, and reduce portions due to the beef shortage.
Beef Suppliers
Beef suppliers are unable to meet demands due to the closure of slaughterhouses and increased prices.
Key facts
- Date of Enforcement
- May 14, 2024
- Affected Restaurants
- Olypub, Zam Zam, UP Bihar, Adam's Kebab, Beefy Affair, Mocambo, Peter Cat, Peter Hu?
- Current Beef Price
- Rs 500 - Rs 600 per kg
- Impact on Revenue
- 50% decrease
- Supply Situation
- 50% of normal supply
Quotes
Shadman Faiz
Director of Zam Zam restaurants
“The supply has been extremely low, and prices have increased for raw meat. But we cannot increase our prices, so we have reduced the quantity in each seekh kebab. We are getting only about 50 per cent of the supply we used to receive.”
telegraphindia.com
“We have stopped serving all beef dishes since May 14 at all three of our branches. We are incurring heavy losses. The menu has been cut short, and revenue has gone down by almost 50 per cent. We also had to lay off staff.”
telegraphindia.com
Olypub staff member
Employee of Olypub restaurant
“The management has stopped serving beef steak because there is a shortage. No one can say when it will return until the supply is steady.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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