All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 80
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NewsPret to invest more than £9m in staff pay
Pret A Manger has announced that from April 2022, 85% of its team members will earn at least £10 per hour.
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NewsDishoom and Nando’s make Glassdoor’s best places to work list
Dishoom features in 12th position and Nando’s 34th in Glassdoor’s UK Top 50 list, based on the feedback of employees.
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NewsWhitbread sees F&B sales slide
Whitbread has reported a fall in total food and beverage sales of 11.1% during Q3 in a value pub and restaurant sector which “remains challenging”
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NewsJust Eat to continue significant investment in London
Just Eat Takeaway.com has said it will continue to invest heavily in its London network, as part of its plan to further improve profitability in that market in 2022.
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NewsScottish restrictions to continue for indoor hospitality
The requirement for table service and social distancing in hospitality venues in Scotland will remain in place until at least 24 January
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NewsUpham makes ‘strong headway’ on repositioning
Pub operator Upham Group has seen “positive indications” that its strategic refocus and development agenda is making a positive impact on its long-term business.
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Analysis & InsightDelivery platforms benefit from Omicron Christmas
The likes of Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats saw an increase in consumer spend over the festive period as consumers opted to eat at home, according to the latest data from Cardlytics.
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InterviewsTortilla: ‘We have got a very good pipeline for this year’
The fast-casual Mexican brand has got “a lot of very exciting sites” lined up to open in 2022 and is already building its pipeline for 2023, chief executive Richard Morris has told MCA.
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NewsFuller’s extends healthcare benefits to junior staff
The new scheme offers healthcare benefits to all team members, from kitchen porters to deputy managers, so long as they have at least 12 months’ service.
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NewsPatty & Bun reaches 10 sites
Better burger concept Patty & Bun has secured a new site in Clapham, takings its estate to 10 restaurants.
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NewsNTIA calls for further leniency on self-isolation rules
NTIA CEO Michael Kill is asking the government to consider reducing the self-isolation period for workers, or to examine a ‘test and release’ system which could help businesses struggling with staff shortages.
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NewsNightcap sees sales up almost 50%
The operator of Adventure Bar Group and The Cocktail Club businesses said it was was well positioned for significant expansion as its enters 2022
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NewsTortilla sees like-for-like growth up +23%
Fast-casual Mexican chain Tortilla achieved a 79% increase in group revenue for the full year to 2 January 2022, compared to the same period last year, aided by the addition of seven new company-operated sites
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NewsPrice of sushi rice rockets
The price of sushi rice is set to rise significantly due to the impact of increased freight costs and well as a shortage in supply.
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NewsC&C trading boosted by return to hospitality
Trading in Q3 was modestly ahead of expectations, with increased profit and cash generation during the period to end of November.
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NewsBusinesses on ‘a knife edge’ as numbers self-isolating rise
Absences by staff in self-isolation have been rocketing in recent weeks with operators losing tens of thousands of pounds in revenue.
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NewsGreggs: ‘There are lots of opportunities for forecourt openings’
Despite the impact of the pandemic on commuting, Greggs has faith in the recovery of the public transport network and travel hubs.
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NewsTen Entertainment sees record festive trading
Ten Entertainment has reported a +32.4% increase in sales since reopening its bowling and family entertainment centres in May 2021, compared to 2019 levels.
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NewsGreggs sees like-for-like sales up on 2019 levels
The food to go retailer said it was in a strong financial position coming into 2022 and well placed for the opportunities that lay ahead
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NewsGreggs CEO to step down at AGM
Roger Whiteside is to step down from his role as chief executive of Greggs in May 2022, with current retail and property director Roisin Currie to succeed him.