Ever since the start of the Circuit Breaker in April, dining at F&B outlets have been banned, reducing operations of these outlets to only delivery and take-away options.

Who else misses this? This sudden and drastic change has severely impacted the livelihoods of F&B owners, with many struggling to keep their businesses afloat. According to a Lianhe Zaobao report, 529 F&B establishments have shut their doors between February to April 2020. A survey by Chope has also revealed that 93% of restaurants have seen a dip in revenue, with 78% having difficulties lasting more than six months, if the situation does not get better. Since then, Whatsapp messages have been popping up and informing us of the closure of our favourite restaurants.

Here are some of the restaurants who have announced their departure:...