All news articles – Page 282
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NewsWelcome to Fawlty Britain
We pride ourselves on our sophisticated dining cultures. So where have all the waiters gone?
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NewsYO! Sushi owner puts £750m stock market float on ice
Snowfox Group, the company behind the sushi chain YO! has halted plans for a £750 million stock market listing amid growing unease around public listings among investors.
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NewsScotland’s late night venues: 20% turned away due to invalid vaccine passports
Public health expert Professor Jason Leitch revealed up to 20 per cent of people were turned away from late night venues in Scotland at the weekend due to not having a valid vaccine passport.
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NewsItsu ‘courageously’ expanding its reach
Property director Vishal Talreja has hailed Itsu’s partnership with Pizza Hut Restaurants for unlocking access to new areas such as retail parks and market towns
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NewsCGA: ‘Four trends to focus on during the recovery’
A focus on localisation, omnichannel, sustainability and experience will help support restaurants’ recovery from the pandemic delegates at MCA’s Restaurant Conference were told.
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NewsStaffing: ‘We’re moving in the right direction, but not rapidly enough’
The shortage of staff in the hospitality industry is showing some signs of easing, but we are “nowhere where we need to be”, UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls told MCA’s Restaurant Conference
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NewsMost furloughed workers returned to their jobs
The Office for National Statistics reports just 6% of furloughed employees were either laid off or left their jobs voluntarily
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NewsPopeyes hope to ‘break the internet’ in the UK
The team behind Popeyes see the UK market is the most exciting new international territory for the fried chicken brand, MCA’s Restaurant Conference has heard.
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NewsLiberation Group appoints people director
Julia Rosamond previously held the same role at Wagamama, Travelodge and Nando’s
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NewsInvestors doubling down on sustainable focus
There is increasing pressure on hospitality businesses to show they are actively engaged with carbon reduction and other ESG initiatives, delegates at MCA’s Restaurant Conference heard this week.
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NewsMinister Scully: ‘We need to address the challenges together’
The government is aware of the issues facing the hospitality sector, but a joint effort is required to tackle them, the business minister told MCA’s Restaurant Conference.
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NewsSupply chain: no return to normal until next Autumn
A focus on menu, ingredients and stock could help mitigate against current supply problems, Prestige Purchasing’s David Read told MCA’s Restaurant Conference.
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NewsHawthorn CFO departs
Hawthorn has announced that Matt Ward will step down as chief financial officer on 31 January 2022.
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NewsBurger & Lobster: ‘Weekly sales continue to increase’
The London-based restaurant group said the business “is currently well-positioned for expansion.”
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NewsFulham Shore restaurants 'continue to break trading records’
Trading at Fulham Shore’s city centre restaurants has “performed particularly well” in the five weeks since the end of September
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NewsCity Pub Company appoints CFO
Holly Elliott will replace Tarquin Williams as City Pub Company’s chief financial officer, and joins from Honest Burgers
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NewsIsland Poke appoints Sophie Street as head of property
Island Poké has appointed Sophie Street, formerly of the Ivy Collection and Bill’s, as its new head of property as it plans further expansion.
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NewsDuck & Waffle secures Edinburgh site for Scottish debut
The all-day restaurant is to open its first restaurant in Scotland in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter, in 2022
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NewsConsumers ‘will pay more’ for a good restaurant experience
Branded restaurants are “expected to exceed 2019 value by 2022” according to a Lumina Intelligence presentation at MCA’s Restaurant Conference
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NewsNightcap: ‘ongoing strong performance’
Nightcap has announced a 68% total net sales increase versus 2019 and a”strong” pipeline of site openings and Christmas bookings.