Restaurants News – Page 57
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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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NewsTRG to close up to 120 sites
The Restaurant Group is to permanently close between 100 and 120 of its leisure brands sites.
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NewsFrankie & Benny’s to close a “large number” of sites
The BBC has reported that a “large number” of Frankie & Benny’s restaurants are to close. It said an email to staff sent by the Restaurant Group says many sites are “no longer viable to trade and will remain closed permanently. The Covid-19 crisis has significantly impacted our ability to trade profitably, so we’ve taken the tough decision to close these restaurants now,” the email said.
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NewsJKS Restaurants CEO Jyotin Sethi: 1m vs 2m difference is ‘huge’
JKS Restaurants CEO Jyotin Sethi has added his voice to calls for the government to adopt one metre distancing, as per WHO guidance, opposed to the current two metre advice.
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NewsHollywood Bowl ‘remains well positioned for growth’
Hollywood Bowl Group has said it remains well positioned to carry out its growth strategy despite the ongoing impact of the coronavirus.
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NewsKFC reaches 700 reopened store mark
KFC has said that as of last week, it has reopened 700 of its 950 stores in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsCDG in sales talks having received “strong expressions of interest”
Casual Dining Group is in preliminary sales talks with multiple parties having “received strong expressions of interest.”
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NewsPizza Express opens select sites for delivery
Pizza Express has opened 13 sites across London for delivery only.
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NewsPret to reopen further 204 stores next week
Pret is to reopen a further 204 stores for takeaway and delivery next week.
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NewsTwo-metre distancing needs ‘flexible interpretation’
If the Government refuses to re-evaluate its two-metre physical distancing guideline, it will be up to the industry to interpret the rule “as flexibly as we can,” Jeremy Roberts, Living Ventures co-founder has said.
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NewsMcDonald’s to reopen all drive-thru restaurants next week
McDonald’s has announced it will open all its drive-thru stores next week.
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NewsGail’s to open new Windsor site
Bakery chain Gail’s is set to open a new site in Windsor this week, pushing on with expansion plans despite the coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsNando’s reopens a further 40 sites
Nando’s has announced it will reopen a further 40 sites for delivery and collection this week, taking its total open estate to 94.
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NewsTGI Friday’s plans for July reopening at 55% capacity
TGI Friday’s is “well positioned to operate successfully with social distancing in effect,” and has plans in place for a phased dine-in reopening in July, parent operator Electra has said.
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NewsBoparan confirms Carluccio’s acquisition
Boparan Restaurant Group has finalised its acquisition of Carluccio’s.
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NewsMcDonald’s reopens 39 drive-thru lanes
McDonald’s has reopened the drive-thru lanes in 39 of its UK and Ireland restaurants.
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NewsWagamama to open 67 more sites for delivery and collection
Wagamama will reopen 67 sites for delivery and collection by the end of June, MCA can reveal.
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NewsJKS says delivery is ‘crucial’ as it re-opens estate
JKS Restaurants CEO Jyotin Sethi says that delivery should be a core part of most restaurant’s strategy post lockdown as the sector looks to soften the blow of social distancing measures and a possible lack of demand.
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NewsCorbin & King to top up furlough pay thanks to gift voucher appeal
Corbin & King will be able to top up the salaries for furloughed staff thanks to the “overwhelming” customer response to its gift voucher appeal.