The co-founder of Corbin & King discusses reopening most of his estate, trying to launch a restaurant during the pandemic; the mixed bag of dealing with landlords and what he hopes the positive sides of the pandemic will be.
Diners spent 34.2% more at restaurants on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August than they did in July thanks to the Government’s Eat Out To Help Out Initiative but the industry is still down on last year.
YO! has confirmed it is to permanently shutter 19 sites after its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) proposal was approved yesterday (1 September) by creditors.
The Government scheme undoubtedly put bums on seats in August, but it has also encouraged an unwelcome return to discounting. So where does this leave the sector now?
Hospitality business leaders operating in London have warned that the sector is at 'real risk of failure' unless there is a coordinated campaign to encourage tourists and office workers back.
The government’s Eat Out to Help Out (EOHO) scheme has led to footfall in Liverpool’s city centre streets increasing by more than a quarter, new data has shown.
Wahaca is to permanently close more than a third of its estate and is considering a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), as it works to secure its future.
Commercial landlord Grosvenor will fund an extension of the Government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme into September by offering rent reductions to its tenants in London’s West End.
The total number of individual restaurant premises signed up to the Government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme has fallen by 1,000 between the second and third week.
Birmingham City Council will have the power to close local hospitality venues if they are deemed to be creating a risk under measures set to be introduced tomorrow (26 August).
Tip solutions business TiPJAR has received 'significant investment' from a group of Fourth Hospitality Software Solutions alumni including former COO Simon Bocca.
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has reaffirmed her call for the Government's Eat Out to Help Out discount scheme to be extended beyond the end of August.
London-centric sushi and bento brand Wasabi has announced the launch of a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) proposal to help protect the business against the 'profound impact' of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Nando's has launched a food donation and employment programme called Fuel Your Future, which it says is 'designed to make lasting impact for disadvantaged young people'.
Nearly 60% of night-time economy businesses could go bust by the end of September if the Government fails to step in, according to a Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) survey.
Tapas Revolution operator Spanish Restaurant Group has set out plans to have its estate completely reopened in the coming weeks, adding that it is currently looking to expand.
Both London-based Spanish restaurant group Brindisa and Martin Williams' Gaucho and M restaurants have said they will mirror the Eat Out to Help Out discount through September.
Hospitality venues in Aberdeen, Scotland, will have to remain closed for a third week, after Nicola Sturgeon announced another extension to the city's local Coronavirus lockdown.
Industry trade bodies have warned that the sector must treat Test and Trace as a key part of its approach to reopening, or risk guidelines being 'significantly strengthened' going forward.
Patty & Bun founder Joe Grossman says he believes the business is 'well placed to tackle future challenges', with national expansion still key to the company's strategy.
Sri Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree says it will continue to mirror the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out (EOHO) discount into the autumn in a bid to retain the momentum of the rise in bookings early in the week the scheme has led to.
Gordon Ramsay's ambition to 'create a billion-dollar dining proposition' is reportedly undented by the Covid-19 pandemic, with the chef laying out plans to open 50 new sites across the UK.
The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards has joined forces with the UK’s best chefs and restaurateurs to auction off an eclectic selection of once-in-a-life time culinary experiences with all proceeds going to support the hospitality industry.
Nicola Sturgeon has told pubs and restaurants in Scotland to turn potential customers away if they refuse to provide contact details to help Coronavirus track and trace efforts.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen's parent company Famous Brands has said it is continuing to explore “all options” to ensure the long-term sustainability of the brand in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis.
Trade body UKHospitality has reiterated the importance of hospitality businesses playing their part in supporting the track and trace schemes across the UK.
Shaftesbury PLC has temporarily transformed part of London's Chinatown into an 'open air food destination', as part of a campaign to support tenants as they reopen.
