Government steps in to prevent businesses being evicted
The Government is to introduce a much-needed lease forfeiture moratorium that will prevent landlords from repossessing commercial premises if businesses are unable to pay their rent.
Archives for March 23, 2020
Coronavirus: the positive hospitality industry moves
A round-up of the positive action the world of hospitality is taking in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Time to takeaway? The restaurants tackling delivery
The Government has thrown restaurants businesses a lifeline by relaxing rules to allow them to operate a takeaway or delivery element. Could refocusing your restaurant as a delivery enterprise be the key to riding out the Coronavirus storm?
"Mass repossessions" if government does not step in
The majority of landlords are refusing to negotiate meaningfully on rent payments despite the threat of widespread restaurant closures, Imbiba property director Kieran Sherlock has said.
Expert advice: converting restaurants into delivery-only operations
In the first of our #UnitedWeStand advice pieces, we bring you key expert advice on how to pivot from a dine-in restaurant to offering takeaway and delivery.
Access Hospitality offering to help restaurants set up takeaway operation
Access Hospitality is offering to provide 'free software to help restaurant operators set up a takeaway, click and collect or delivery service'.
Calls for action to stop businesses being evicted over rent payments
Hospitality industry leaders are increasing pressure on the Government to introduce a lease forfeiture moratorium to protect restaurants and pubs from having their premises repossessed if they are unable to pay their rent this week.
McDonald’s, Pret a Manger and Nando’s shut up shop entirely
McDonald’s, Pret a Manger and Nando’s have closed the whole of their estates and don’t look likely to re-open until the Coronavirus crisis de-escalates.