Red flag over backyard food outlets

THE harsh economic environment afflicting the country have resulted in many people in Harare turning to backyard catering services to earn a living.

The backyard food outlets have been recording roaring business with meals pegged from as little as 50 cents to $1 a plate, attracting many customer that can only afford to part with a little for a plate of the staple sadza — which usually comes with a variety of relish, including beef, chicken, pork and offals.

Against a grim backdrop of soaring prices of basic commodities, the food vendors have been counting the dollars regardless of efforts by the local authority to clampdown on unregistered backyard food outlets and vendors.

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