Berlin-based restaurant reservation platform Quandoo has laid off 87 employees, representing 20% of its global workforce, which previously stood at around 430 people. The job cuts, announced in early February 2021, were a direct result of the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry worldwide. As lockdowns and restrictions forced widespread restaurant closures, demand for Quandoo's services plummeted. The company, a startup success story acquired by Japan's Recruit Holdings, had previously implemented short-time work schemes in Germany and other countries before resorting to layoffs to ensure the company's long-term viability.
