The use of meal vouchers in supermarkets will continue after 2027
By The New Obs with AFP
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The other decision made to "Ouest-France" by Véronique Louwagie, the dematerialization of restaurant vouchers, is justified by the minister by the "very cumbersome management" imposed by the paper format on "restaurateurs". SYSPEO/SIPA
The scope of the meal voucher system has been the subject of criticism for several months from many restaurant professionals, who consider that the use of vouchers in supermarkets is a "misuse" of the principle.
The Minister of Trade and SMEs, Véronique Louwagie, announced on Tuesday to " Ouest-France " the continuation from January 1, 2027 of the use of restaurant vouchers in supermarkets for products not directly consumable, while the executive continues to work on a reform of the system.
"Two points have been decided: the continuation of the system for products that are not directly consumable and the dematerialization" of restaurant vouchers, the minister told the regional daily, specifying that she wanted to "reach a text on this payment system as quickly as possible."
Last January, the system allowing the use of restaurant vouchers for food shopping in supermarkets was extended for two years , pending a reform.
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The other decision made to "Ouest-France" by Véronique Louwagie, the dematerialization of restaurant vouchers, is justified by the minister by "the very heavy management" imposed by the paper format on "restaurateurs" . Consequently, restaurant voucher issuers "must anticipate so as to no longer have paper stocks by January 1, 2027" , warned the minister in the columns of the same newspaper.
A “misuse” of the principle denouncedThe scope of the meal voucher system has been the subject of criticism for several months from many catering professionals, who consider that the use of meal vouchers in supermarkets is a "misuse" of the principle of meal vouchers.
During the last extension of the system, in January, the Umih, the main professional organization in the hotel and catering industry, denounced a "bad blow to restaurateurs" .
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