Used by 'small business owners' with annual sales of 3 billion won or less

‘Different’ depending on the store where it is used… Even if it is the same brand, it can be a franchise store, but not a direct store

Large mart stores, some delivery app services, small Olive Young, and Daiso franchise stores

Please check if it is available on the website or app.

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporters Cho Min-jeong and Shin Seon-mi = The People's Livelihood Recovery Consumption Coupons, which will begin being issued on the 21st, can be used in various places such as not only restaurant franchises but also convenience stores and household goods stores.

The government has decided to provide consumption coupons, which are like 'subsidies', to help the self-employed increase their sales and revive the people's economy.

This coupon can be used at 'small business owners' with annual sales of 3 billion won or less, excluding large marts, department stores, and entertainment establishments.

Since there are restrictions on the use of coupons, even if it is the same brand, there are differences such as they can only be used at franchise stores and not directly operated stores, so it is necessary to check where they can be used.

The most common use is 'restaurant franchise stores'. However, since it can only be used by small business owners, it does not apply to directly managed stores of the same brand, and only 'franchise stores' with annual sales of 3 billion won or less are eligible.

For example, you can use consumption coupons at franchise chicken stores such as BBQ, BHC, and Kyochon Chicken.

Among coffee shops, it can be used at Angel-in-us, Pascucci, Twosome Place, and Mega MGC Coffee franchises, but it cannot be used at Starbucks, which is 100% directly operated.

You can also use consumption coupons at burger franchise stores. However, while Lotteria and Mom's Touch have a high proportion of franchise stores, McDonald's and Burger King have mostly directly managed stores.

You can also use consumption coupons not only at local bakeries but also at bakery franchises such as Paris Baguette and Tous Les Jours.

In the case of The Born Korea, promotional materials were attached to its own brand franchise stores such as Paikdabang, Saemaeul Restaurant, Yeokjeon Udon, Hong Kong Restaurant, and Rolling Pasta to indicate that coupons can be used at those stores.

You can also use a consumption coupon at Domino's Pizza franchise stores by requesting on-site payment when ordering through the company's app.

Convenience stores are mostly franchise stores, so they are considered a representative place to use consumer coupons.

Convenience stores are preparing various special events and discount promotions, hoping to once again enjoy the special benefits they enjoyed during the last disaster relief payment.

GS25 is currently running a promotion where you can get a 25% discount on popular ramen and private brand (PB) products when you pay with an affiliated card. They are also introducing special products centered around livestock products.

In addition to discounts through credit card partnerships, CU will hold a point payback event through its own app, Pocket CU, and a limited-time sale of convenience foods, while 7-Eleven will hold a discount event for daily necessities and a special event for delivery sales products.

Each store also has promotional materials posted informing customers about the use of consumer coupons.

In the case of Olive Young, there are about 200 franchise stores, which is about 15% of the total stores, and it can be used in stores with annual sales of 3 billion won or less.

Olive Young has decided to attach guidance stickers to stores where consumption coupons can be used. In addition, Olive Young will display whether or not consumption coupons can be used on the store information on its website and on branch information when searching on Naver.

At Daiso, consumption coupons cannot be used at directly-operated stores, which account for about 70% of all stores, and can only be used at ‘franchise stores,’ which account for about 30%.

Although no separate special exhibitions or events were planned, affiliated stores placed stickers that said, “Store where consumption coupons can be used” at the entrance.

Daiso Mall also displays terms such as ‘consumption coupon (card)’ and ‘consumption coupon (local currency)’ on its website and app store information so that consumers can check whether or not they can use consumption coupons.

There have even been tips shared online about finding Daiso stores that accept coupons so you don't end up making a wasted purchase.

In the case of large marts, consumption coupons cannot be used, but coupons can be used at some stores located in large marts.

Consumer coupons can be used at 960 stores (37%) out of approximately 2,600 leased stores nationwide located in E-Mart [139480] and E-Mart Traders stores.

An E-Mart official said,"Places where coupons can be used include small business owners' stores such as beauty salons, eyeglass stores, pharmacies, car washes, and photo studios. E-Mart plans to place notices throughout the store indicating which leased stores accept consumption coupons, so that customers can easily find the stores."

You can also use the People's Livelihood Recovery Consumption Coupon on some delivery app services.

Woowa Brothers, the operator of Baedal Minjok, has decided to support increased sales for restaurant owners by increasing the accessibility of the 'Meet and Pay' function that allows users to use the Minseongheup Consumer Coupon when ordering delivery.

'Meet and pay' is a payment method that can be used when ordering through 'store delivery' rather than through the affordable delivery or one-house delivery services where Baemin handles delivery.

In the case of delivery apps, since it is impossible to confirm the actual sales amount and region of the seller, the People's Livelihood Recovery Consumption Coupon cannot be used in principle. However, when you meet the delivery person and pay in person using the merchant's own terminal, you can use the consumption coupon.

The number of stores within Baemin that allow ‘meet and pay’ is approximately 200,000.