Eateries expected to face gloomy third quarter

CPRAM's new 'fine-dining' ready meals are designed to bring premium cuisine to consumers at more affordable prices.

The outlook for the restaurant industry in the third quarter remains pessimistic, with high costs, weak consumer spending power and a potential drop in tourist numbers continuing to loom over the industry.

Thitid Tassanakajohn, a renowned chef and restaurateur, said the industry saw a brief rebound in the first quarter, supported by a recovery in tourism.