Bhat-Bhateni rebuilds 10 stores damaged during Gen Z uprising
Summary
Bhat-Bhateni Supermarket has rebuilt and reopened 10 of the 12 outlets badly damaged during the Gen Z uprising, with two more expected to resume by early next year. The company says the unrest caused losses of more than Rs11 billion and disrupted thousands of jobs across its network.
Key Points
- Bhat-Bhateni Supermarket says 10 of its 12 severely damaged outlets have been rebuilt and reopened after the Gen Z uprising, with Damak and Hetauda still pending.
- The company reported losses of more than Rs11 billion and said more than Rs500 million worth of goods were looted during the unrest.
- Chairman and Managing Director Min Bahadur Gurung said the company restarted rebuilding within a week and prioritized employee retention and operations.
- The Baluwatar warehouse was restored within 70 days, while several major outlets including Koteshwar, Maharajgunj, Chitwan and Pokhara have already reopened.
