Flash-grilled: Andrew Kojima
British-Japanese chef Andrew Kojima - who owns Cheltenham-based casual dining Japanese restaurant Koj, and previously competed on MasterChef - talks about life in lockdown, and his problem with oysters.
Archives for May 7, 2020
Sadiq Khan calls on Government to provide greater support for SMEs in the capital
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Business Secretary Alok Sharma MP, calling for further actions to support small and medium-sized business (SMEs) in the capital during the Coronavirus crisis.
The Lowdown: Social distancing in restaurants
With the Government due to reveal plans for a gradual return to normal later this week, restaurateurs large and small are starting to think about what re-opening for eat-in customers might look like.
Shake Shack to expand delivery operation having secured first dark kitchen sites
Shake Shack is set to open its first dark kitchen this weekend, having secured a space within the Deliveroo Editions site in London’s Battersea.
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Corbin & King launches gift voucher scheme to help staff in these 'extraordinary times'
Restaurant group Corbin & King is launching a gift voucher scheme in order to offer greater support for its staff during and after the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Government called on for more support for 'forgotten' events catering sector
The Government is being called on to provide more support to the £43bn events catering sector to help safeguard its 570,000 jobs.
One in three operators anticipate permanent site closures
A third of senior hospitality executives anticipate they will need to permanently close pub, bar and restaurant sites because of the coronavirus crisis, the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA and Fourth has found.
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Podcast: how Creams has continued to operate during the lockdown
Creams commercial and operations director Elton Gray has spoken about how the dessert-focused chain has maintained a portion of its operation throughout the Coronavirus shutdown, and is even preparing to open new sites this summer.
Cafes with outside space could reopen over summer
Cafes with outside spaces could be allowed to reopen over the summer, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.
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Extention to JRS top priority for 94% of independent restaurants
An extension of the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) beyond the end of June cut-off date is the top priority for independent restaurant owners, according to a Hospitality Leaders Poll launched this week by William Reed’s specialist insight division HIM/MCA...