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Hong Kong restaurants criticize new dog-friendly policy for restricting outdoor dining

Restaurants in Hong Kong are expressing frustration with a new dog-friendly licensing policy that they claim is hindering their outdoor dining operations. Despite government efforts to promote pet-friendliness and support the struggling hospitality sector, business owners report being forced to turn away customers with dogs. This policy is negatively impacting businesses, particularly in areas like Happy Valley, where dog ownership is common and outdoor seating has traditionally accommodated pets. AI

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Hong Kong restaurants criticize new dog-friendly policy for restricting outdoor dining

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Wynna Wong ·

    Restaurants slam dog-friendly licence policy over outdoor dining restrictions

    Hong Kong restaurateurs have hit out at a scheme requiring them to have permits to be dog-friendly venues, saying they had already been allowing pets in their outdoor seating areas but were now barred from doing so without the new licence. Businesses said they had been forced to …