Friday Five: The week's top news
As the Coronavirus crisis continues to dominate the headlines, we round-up some of the main stories regarding how it has affected the hospitality industry in the past week.
Archives for April 24, 2020
united we stand
Coronavirus: the positive hospitality industry moves
A weekly round-up of the positive action the hospitality industry is taking to fight back.
Wahaca appoints PwC to explore finance options
Wahaca has appointed advisors at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to review its finances amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
Chancellor considering 100% state-backed loan guarantees for smallest businesses
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering offering 100% state-backed guarantees on loans to smallest businesses of up to £25,000.
Government updates JRS guidance to confirm the exclusion of tronc
Updated Government guidance has stipulated that tronc payments cannot be claimed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS), a move that’s been described as “disastrous” for furloughed hospitality employees.
Pret A Manger partners with Just Eat and UberEats to expand delivery
Pret A Manger has expanded its delivery reach by partnering with both Just Eat and UberEats.
Podcast: The Honest Burgers duo on reopening, helping charities and their 80s-themed HIT classes
Honest Burgers has been impressively proactive during the Coronavirus crisis, with initiatives including HIT classes and state of the nation addresses for furloughed staff, helping out charities and even finding its team work in other sectors.
Friday Interview
Patty & Bun founder: “How you treat people now will define your brand forever”
Patty & Bun founder Joe Grossman on the moves his restaurant group has made during lockdown, the need for people across the entire restaurant chain to work together, and why a company’s actions now will resonate for years to come.