Nepal, Feb. 3 -- After months of repairs following vandalism and arson during the Gen Z protests, the Bhatbhateni Super Store in Koteshwor is set to resume operations from February 10, signaling a key step toward recovery for the country's largest retail chain.

On Monday, Bhatbhateni Chairman Min Bahadur Gurung performed worship rituals at the Koteshwor outlet ahead of its reopening. This is not the first time the store has bounced back quickly-during a previous pro-monarchy movement, the outlet had suffered looting and vandalism but resumed operations the very next day.

Preparations are also underway to reopen the Maharajgunj store within the next two weeks, according to Chief Operating Officer (COO) Panu Paudel. He said other outlets ...