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Poll: Do you go to cafes?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

As a longstanding cafe tries to avoid being wound up, www.waikatotimes.co.nz...
|others say they’re struggling after Covid gave way to a recession|.

Hamilton’s Jam Cafe has been pursued by IRD for unpaid taxes, which the owner has said he’ll pay before a scheduled hearing in order to avoid liquidation. Jeff Dunstan cited cost pressures including minimum wage rises and inflation.

Times are also tough for others in the sector too, with evening offerings being cut and owners working overtime.

Do you go to cafes? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you go to cafes?
  • 28.6% Yes, regularly
    28.6% Complete
  • 49% Occasionally
    49% Complete
  • 20.4% No
    20.4% Complete
  • 2% Other (explain in comments)
    2% Complete
49 votes
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