Meituan launches seven merchant assistance measures to help fight the epidemic

Meituan launches seven merchant assistance measures to help fight the epidemic

On February 2, in order to help merchants better fight the epidemic, Meituan announced the launch of seven merchant assistance measures, including the introduction of exemption of commissions and extension of annual fees for merchants in Wuhan , Provide special security measures; donate 10,000 sets of cash register systems to catering merchants in Hubei; launch 350 million special support funds nationwide to support merchants to resume operations; cooperate with financial institutions to provide not less than 10 billion preferential interest rate small and micro loans . In addition, Meituan University will also launch more than 800 high-quality free courses to help merchants learn and improve their business knowledge during the epidemic.

Meituan also called for the orderly operation of the life service industry while announcing the seven assistance policies. It is of great significance to fight the epidemic. It is hoped that relevant parties will give more care, support and assistance. With concerted efforts and mutual assistance, the whole society will surely win this nationwide "war epidemic."

Meituan’s seven merchant assistance measures are as follows:

1. Food and beverage merchants in Wuhan area are exempted from take-out commissions for one month

From February 1, 2020, Meituan Takeaway will exempt all food and beverage take-out merchants in Wuhan from one-month commission.

2. In-store business in Wuhan area will be exempted from commission for 1 month, and the annual merchant fee will be extended for 2 months free of charge.

From February 1, 2020, Meituan will exempt all catering merchants and local life service merchants in Wuhan area. Monthly commission. In-store catering merchants and local life service merchants in Wuhan that have opened the merchant pass, Wangpubao, and Xindianbao (only for merchant pass) annual fee products before January 31, 2020, and are still in effect on January 31, The validity period of the annual fee can be extended for two months for free.

3. Provide special protection funds of up to 300,000 yuan for merchants in Wuhan.

is funded by the platform to provide free insurance products for catering merchants and employees in Wuhan. For deaths caused by the unfortunate infection of new coronavirus pneumonia, a special guarantee of up to 300,000 yuan will be given bond.

4. Give 10,000 sets of cash register systems to catering merchants in Hubei region.

Meituan cash register will start special support for catering merchants in Hubei region from now on, and give 10,000 sets of cash register systems to eligible merchants.

5. Launched 350 million special support funds to support merchants across the country to resume operations

From now on, Meituan Waimai will provide 200 million yuan special support funds for merchants to help old merchants go online and new merchants open; provide 150 million yuan special support funds for merchants in store business , To help merchants in in-store catering and local life services to resume normal operations under the premise of ensuring safety; Kuailu Stock provides “one-click opening” online procurement channels for takeaway cooperative merchants, and provides more than 50,000 commodity reserves in 38 cities across the country. Help small and medium catering merchants to solve the problem of ingredients without leaving home.

6. Provide small and micro loans with preferential interest rates of no less than 10 billion.

Meituan Business Loan has joined hands with more than ten banking partners such as Postal Savings Bank, China Everbright Bank, Yealink Bank, Bank of Jiangsu, Bank of Tianjin, etc. Preferential interest rate loans with a scale of less than 10 billion. At the same time, priority will be given to the capital needs of merchants in Hubei to receive special support.

7. Meituan University provides 800 quality online courses

Meituan University provides more than 800 quality online courses for free, helping merchants to learn skills such as epidemic response, food safety, and store management without leaving home.

Upstream News·Chongqing Evening News reporter Gu Li, intern Yuhao