economic security of the enterprise; public catering establishments; Covid-19; anti-crisis management; image; threats; risks; bankruptcy.

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to prove the interdependence of economic security of public catering establishments from the adoption of anti-crisis decisions by the heads of such establishments in the conditions of Covid-19 and their support by public authorities. This approach will help create opportunities for public catering establishments, attract innovation, etc., but also find effective ways to adapt their business to non-standard conditions, taking into account the components of economic security in the context of the Covid19 pandemic.