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• Coffee Prices Surge 25% in Morocco, Sparking Industry Outrage
  11 April, by Sylvanus

  Since April 1st, the price of coffee has risen sharply, sparking outrage from the National Federation of Café and Restaurant Owners in Morocco.
  The price of a kilo of coffee has gone from 120 dirhams to 150 dirhams, the one sold at 160 dirhams has gone up to 200 dirhams, and the most expensive, initially sold at 200 dirhams, now costs 250 dirhams, an abrupt increase of 25%. "The companies have met and agreed on a 25% increase on their products," denounces Ahmed Boufekrane, national (…)

• Muslim Couple Faces Racist Backlash Over New Montpellier Restaurant Opening
  11 April, by Sylvanus

  Barely had he announced the opening of his restaurant in the Plan Cabanes neighborhood of Montpellier when a Muslim couple became the target of racist and Islamophobic insults.
  The announcement of the opening of the restaurant "L’Océan fish", a seafood restaurant, sparked racist and Islamophobic comments on social media due to the image posted on Monday, April 7 on the Facebook page of the local media La Gazette de Montpellier. Taken inside the seafood restaurant, this image shows the (…)

• Coastal Bars Defy Eviction Orders in Dar Bouazza, Morocco
  6 April, by Prince

  Seven bars and restaurants continue to illegally occupy the maritime domain in the coastal area of Dar Bouazza and Tamaris, despite the formal notice addressed to them by the former governor of the Nouaceur province in February 2024.
  The companies Baya Beach, Sunny Beach, Malibu Beach, Beach Balboa 1, Taloche, Atlantic Boulevard and Seven are slow to vacate the maritime domain in Dar Bouaaza and Tamaris, even though they were ordered in mid-February 2024 to vacate the premises within 15 (…)

• Morocco Restaurateurs Protest Surprise 11 PM Closure Mandate
  4 July 2020, by Sylvanus

  "The requirement to close our doors at 11 p.m. is not mentioned anywhere in the joint press release of the Ministries of Tourism and Interior, which authorizes the resumption of activity from June 25. This decision was imposed on us at the last minute, and we do not understand its purpose," said Khalid Abbadi, president of the Regional Association of Restaurants in the Casablanca-Settat region and the National Federation of Restaurants of Morocco, to Médias24.
  "We are ready to comply with (…)

• Morocco’s Nightlife Venues in Limbo as Reopening Guidelines Remain Unclear
  4 July 2020, by Bladi.net

  Bar, cabaret and shisha cafe owners are in a state of expectation. While some of them opened in the middle of last week, others are still hesitant to open as they have not yet received any official instructions for the reopening of their establishments.
  There is great confusion in the ranks of bar, cabaret, restaurant and shisha cafe owners. No official information regarding the date of resumption of their activities has been published after a three-month lockdown.
  While some have (…)

• Rabat Authorities Close Cafes for Violating COVID-19 Safety Measures
  7 July 2020, by Sylvanus

  The authorities of Rabat proceeded, on Sunday, July 5, to the closure of cafes that violate the health prevention measures against covid-19.
  Two cafes were closed in the Hassan district as part of a campaign to close establishments that do not comply with the measures taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus. This same campaign is being carried out in other Moroccan cities where cafes, restaurants and hairdressing and beauty salons are being closed for violating health measures.
  The (…)

• Moroccan City Shuts Down 56 Cafes for Violating COVID-19 Safety Measures
  5 August 2020, by Bladi.net

  56 cafes in Témara have recently been closed by the authorities of the city. They are accused of not respecting the health instructions required for the maintenance of any economic activity.
  A few days after the opening of these cafes in the city, they have to close again. The authorities have ordered the 56 owners of these cafes to close them to the public for failing to fulfill their obligation, including the non-wearing of masks by their staff, reports Alyaoum24.
  In the seaside area (…)

• Morocco Shuts Down Cafes and Game Rooms for Violating COVID-19 Measures
  15 August 2020, by Bladi.net

  The authorities of the province of Youssoufia have decided to close about ten cafes and game rooms. The reason is the non-compliance with the preventive measures issued by the authorities.
  In detail, 11 decisions to close offending cafes were taken from August 6 to 13, according to a statement from the province of Youssoufia.
  The officials say they have stepped up inspection tours and encouraged cafe and game room owners to strictly comply with these measures. The aim of this approach (…)

• Casablanca Airport Cafe Adds Controversial "Covid-19 Aid" Charge to Bills
  31 August 2020, by Kamal

  A restaurateur had the idea of adding a small tax worth 2.76 dirhams to a customer’s bill, without specifying whether it is fixed or variable.
  Even the justification for the amount, "Covid-19 Aid", is confusing, it is read. He wondered if the corresponding revenues would be allocated to the Covid-19 Support Fund.
  Last June, a Brussels restaurant had decided to charge a "anti-Covid-19 measures" surcharge of 5 euros to its customers, in order to cope with a drop in turnover.

• Morocco Extends Restaurant Hours to Midnight in Lockdown Easing Measure
  13 July 2020, by Sylvanus

  The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, has responded favorably to the request of restaurant owners by authorizing them to open until midnight. It had been decided that they would close at 11 p.m. as part of the lockdown easing measures.
  Abdelouafi Laftit met on Friday, July 10, with tourism operators, all sectors and professions combined. On the agenda of the discussions: to re-examine the closing hours imposed on restaurants. Subsequently, the minister’s representatives (…)