All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 48
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NewsRural hospitality faces ‘toxic recipe’ of challenges
The rural economy faces devastation and rural hospitality collapse without longer term support, an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned.
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InterviewsWhat it’s like to operate in lockdown part five: Franco Manca
Franco Manca opened five stores for delivery and collection on Friday after a two week in trial in Chiswick. David Page, chairman of parent company Fulham Shore, talks to MCA about the benefits of flat sharing pizzaiolas and why pre-coronavirus rents are not going to happen again.
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Analysis & InsightConfidence in industry plummets to 5%
Confidence is at rock bottom among the directors of Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants, with a time out on rent now a key business priority.
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NewsCaffe Nero to reopen eight cafes
Caffè Nero has announced it will be re-opening eight stores next week on a trial basis for takeaway.
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NewsGreggs backtracks on public trial over crowd fears
Greggs has reversed a trial to reopen 20 of its bakery shops to the public over fears they could become overcrowded with customers.
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InterviewsAlasdair Murdoch: High street ‘over’ without rent compromise
High street operators cannot be expected to pay pre-covid-19 rents when only open for delivery, Burger King UK CEO Alasdair Murdoch has told MCA.
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InterviewsWhat it’s like to operate in lockdown part 3: Burger King
Burger King UK opened a further eight sites for delivery yesterday, with more to follow in the coming weeks. Discussing the move, CEO Alasdair Murdoch tells MCA how the company has developed a new safety-first operating system, and why being early puts the brand on the front foot against its competitive rivals.
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NewsKFC to have 100 delivery sites open next week
KFC has announced plans to open a further 80 sites for delivery, which will bring its UK total to 100 by Monday next week.
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NewsMcDonald’s begins tests for reopening
McDonald’s is carrying out tests this week in preparation for reopening a number of sites, UK CEO Paul Pomroy has said.
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NewsUKH drafts covid-19 operating framework for sector
UK Hospitality is working on an industry-wide voluntary framework on how to operate safely amid social distancing, MCA’s The Conversation has heard.
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NewsEverards: Too early to charge tenants rent
Everards has cancelled rent for tenants for April and May in recognition that government support for the pub sector is only just starting to come through.
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NewsShake Shack to reopen two restaurants
Shake Shack will re-open its Tottenham Court Road and Canary Wharf locations for takeaway and delivery this week.
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NewsTronc not part of JRS: ‘This is disastrous’
Employers cannot include tronc when claiming under jobs retention scheme, in what will be a major blow to furloughed hospitality staff, the government has clarified.
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Analysis & InsightMeal delivery up 10% with British cuisine most popular
Meal delivery frequency has grown 10% week on week, with consumers now ordering it on average 2.3 times a week.
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NewsJust Eat Takeaway.com raises €700m
Just Eat Takeaway.com has raised €700m through an accelerated bookbuild offering of new shares and convertible bonds.
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NewsWahaca appoints PwC to explore finance options
Wahaca has appointed advisors at PwC to review its finances, Sky News reports.
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NewsEight in ten staff furloughed
Eight in 10 workers in the UK hospitality industry have now been furloughed, according to a survey from the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsState-backed loans for small businesses
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering offering 100% state-backed guarantees on loans to smallest businesses of up to £25,000, the Financial Times reports.
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NewsOccupants to be protected from ‘aggressive rent collection’
Restaurant, bar and café businesses will be protected from aggressive rent collection and asked to “pay what they can” during the coronavirus pandemic, the Business Secretary announced today.
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NewsColvin instructed by NTIA in insurance stand-off
Leading licensing lawyer Philip Kolvin QC has been instructed by the Night Time Industries Association in its stand-off with insurance companies who refuse to pay out in relation to the covid-19 lockdown.