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NewsInception looks to mannequins and gas masks for “playful” distancing solutions
Inception Group, the operator behind London-based bar concepts including Mr Fogg’s, Bunga Bunga and Cahoots, is turning to “playful solutions” to tackle distancing measures when they reopen.
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NewsUKH urges PM to help tackle £1.4bn industry rent bill
UK Hospitality has urged the Government to help the industry tackle a £1.4bn rent bill and aid the survival of thousands of businesses.
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NewsBBPA calls for definitive pub reopening date
The British Beer and Pub Association has called on Government to provide immediate clarity on whether pubs with beer gardens can reopen from 22 June.
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NewsVeggie Pret reopens with new delivery service
Pret is reopening all of its Veggie Pret stores across the UK this week.
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NewsDowney proposes revised 12-month rent free plan to chancellor
Jonathan Downey has written a second letter to the chancellor Rishi Sunak with a new national time out rent proposal.
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NewsStar extends rent concessions
Star Pubs & Bars has extended its rent reductions for leased and tenanted pubs, bringing its total concessions since lockdown to £21m.
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NewsThree Joes acquires The Stable
Three Joes, the sourdough pizza and craft beer restaurant chain, has acquired 14-strong The Stable pizza chain from Fullers for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsWasabi hires KPMG
Wasabi, the Capdesia backed sushi and bento brand, has hired KPMG to negotiate rent cuts, the Sunday Times reports.
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NewsSnapshot: Going to a McDonald’s drive thru during lockdown
We’ve all seen the headline grabbing queues outside McDonald’s drive-thrus since they reopened last week. So how is McDonald’s handling the pressure? Having heard rumours of a two hour wait time at my nearby McDonald’s drive thru, obviously the only thing to do was to chuck the kids in the car and join in the fun.
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NewsRestaurant Group in talks over leisure restructure
The Restaurant Group has confirmed it is in discussions with landlords regarding “potential restructuring options” of its leisure estate.
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NewsWagamama eyes full estate open in ‘six or nine months’
Wagamama CEO Emma Woods said the restaurant chain is preparing for a “new normal” in customer habits as it revealed its first ever collection service for customers.
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NewsMcdonald’s expands home delivery
Mcdonald’s is offering home delivery at a further 500 restaurants this week.
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NewsJune 22 mooted for outdoor opening
Government ministers have identified June 22 as the date they hope to reopen England’s pubs and restaurants for outdoor service, amid fears of mass job losses if the hospitality sector misses out on the summer season.
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NewsRevolution raises £15m in share placing
Revolution Bars Group has raised £15m its share placing launched earlier today.
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NewsOperators announce next wave of reopenings
Dishoom and Crussh are among the latest operators to open their doors this week, whilst the reopening programmes of Loungers, Turtle Bay, Franco Manca and more have started to pick up momentum. Of the larger to-go operators, KFC, McDonald’s and Costa have reached reopening milestones this week, whilst Greggs announced a significant acceleration in its reopening plans.
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NewsAzzurri sounds out sale
Ask Italian and Zizzi operator Azzurri Group is exploring a sale of the company, Sky News reports.
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NewsRevolution launches £15m fundraise
Revolution Bars Group is seeking to raise £15m in a share placing, while transfer trading from the London Stock Exchange to the smaller AIM.
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NewsPhilip Kolvin QC: Government silence on pedestrianised spaces is deafening
There is not a publican alive who is not praying to all that is holy for a 4 July reopening – and doesn’t the date have a special resonance, with an aroma of liberty, courage and festivity?
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NewsHospitality Leaders Poll reveals reopening concerns
One third of operators, or 31%, believe they will be able to reopen by 4 July, according to the latest weekly Hospitality Leaders Poll by MCA Insight/HIM. And if they do get the go ahead to reopen sooner, one in four (26%) think they can be up and running within two weeks and one in five (19%) could reopen in a matter of days. Just 16% think it will take longer than the four weeks between now and 4 July.