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NewsBurger King adds 17 sites to company-owned estate
Burger King UK has acquired Romford-based Burger King franchise business Zing Leisure Limited, in a deal which sees 17 sites added to its company-owned portfolio.
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NewsSamúelsson joins Tasty board
Tasty, the owner and operator of Wildwood restaurants, has appointed Harald Samúelsson joins Tasty boardas an independent non-executive director.
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NewsGordon Ramsay plans 10 more by summer
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants is planning to open another 10 sites in the UK by the summer, following the appointment of Antony Perring as chief financial officer.
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NewsEvent trial raises hope
Large events without masks and social distancing could be as safe as going to a restaurant or shopping centre, government trials suggest.
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NewsJune 21 easing plan in ‘disarray’
Plans for easing social distancing rules have been “thrown into disarray” by the Indian variant, a government source has told The Telegraph.
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NewsLaine Pub Co: ‘We have learnt a heck of a lot about food’
Laine Pub Company shifted its operating model to become more food-focused during the pandemic – almost out of necessity, chief executive Gavin George told MCA’s The Conversation.
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NewsM&B in ‘strong competitive position’
Mitchells & Butlers made a loss before tax of £200m in the half year to 10 April, with only 14 weeks of restricted trading permitted during the period.
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NewsMarston’s a ‘stronger, more focused’ business
Marston’s has posted an underlying loss before tax of £122m, for the half year to 3 April.
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NewsRichoux brand sold to Naveen Handa
The Richoux brand and its intellectual property have been sold to Naveen Handa after it went into administration.
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NewsPizza Hut backs entrepreneurs
Pizza Hut is backing a scheme to help hundreds of UK entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds turn their business idea into a reality.
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NewsSage comments ‘extremely damaging’
Concerns about the reopening of indoor hospitality from members of government advisory committee Sage have been criticised as “incredibly damaging” by Kate Nicholls.
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News‘No reticence from customers about coming out’
Early indications suggest indoors opening got off to a good start yesterday, as the much-cited “pent-up demand” came to fruition, as consumers sought refuge from the rain to return back inside hospitality venues.
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NewsNicholls: Hold your nerve over Indian variant
It is “too early to say” whether the Indian variant will delay the next step of the reopening plan on 23 June, with Kate Nicholls urging patience as evidence is gathered.
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NewsAndy Laurillard and Gavin George to feature on MCA’s The Conversation today
Make sure you join MCA’s The Conversation audience later today to hear from guest panellists Andy Laurillard, co-founder and managing director of Giggling Squid, and Gavin George, chief executive, Laine Pub Company.
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NewsHospitality reopens indoors but cautions given over Indian variant
The hospitality industry is able to open its doors to indoor trading from today, however health experts have suggested consumers ignore the easing of restrictions in light of the emergence of the Indian variant.
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NewsA third of licensed premises reopened in April
Only a third of licensed venues reopened for outdoor trading last month, leaving two thirds (67.1%) closed, according to CGA and AlixPartners Market Recovery Monitor.
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NewsHollywood Bowl sees strong performance when allowed to trade
Hollywood Bowl Group has said it expects strong demand upon reopening in May inline with the strong performance it achieved when open last year.
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NewsETM founders to raise £4.3m for new venture
ETM Group’s founders are looking to raise £4.3m to fund new venture Maven Leisure.
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NewsEating out spend set to rise for one in five office workers
One in five (20%) consumers have said they intend to spend more on eating and drinking out when they return to the office, according to a new survey by consumer and location intelligence specialist CACI.
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NewsApril sales represent solid return to trading
Sales in managed pubs and restaurants were down 26% on a like-for-like basis in April, compared to the same month 2019, however the figures represent a solid return to trading, according to the Coffer CGA Business Tracker.