英国连锁酒吧JD Wetherspoon削减价格, 推出新菜, UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon cuts prices, introduces new dish, to push for VAT reduction in hospitality.

英国连锁酒吧JD Wetherspoon(JD Wetherspoon)本周有两场改变:星期三推出新菜盘“Spice Bag”, 星期四将所有食品和饮料价格降低7.5%, UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon is making two changes this week: introducing a new dish, "The Spice Bag," on Wednesday, and reducing all food and drink prices by 7.5% on Thursday to highlight the need for a VAT reduction in the hospitality industry. 创办人蒂姆·马丁认为,酒吧在食品和饮料方面支付20%的增值税,而超市在食品方面支付零增值税,允许它们提供更便宜的酒精。 Founder Tim Martin argues that pubs pay 20% VAT on food and drinks, while supermarkets pay zero VAT on food, allowing them to offer cheaper alcohol. Martin要求将增值税削减到12.5% 以支持酒吧和餐馆 Martin calls for a VAT cut to 12.5% to support pubs and restaurants.