On the pros and cons of boulangeries being “essential”.
,” the shops, which are normally legally required to close one day a week, received a waiver from the Ministry of Labor to remain open every day.A source close to the prime minister of France, who spoke to me on the condition of anonymity, said that he understands why it might seem curious to an American that boulangeries are considered “essential to the life of the country” when supermarkets fill the need for basic food.
The decision to allow these shops to remain open may have been in part because people living in some tiny rural towns only live near small shops. This explanation was echoed by several French friends, who added that the French government may be trying to preserve as many traditional mom-and-pop shops as possible. crisis doesn’t mean it’s business as usual.
Patricia says that the same regulars are buying bread, but they’re coming less frequently and instead stocking up at each visit. Olivier L., the owner of the boulangerie where I get my weekend croissants, tells me that a lot of his clients left Paris for their countryside homes, so to compensate he has shut down his shop between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. instead of remaining open all day and reduced the amount of food he prepares.
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