Copenhagen's Noma to temporarily reopen as burger and wine bar
A restaurant once rated the best in the world has announced plans reopen as a burger and wine bar.
Archives for May 15, 2020
Flash-grilled: Marco Calenzo
Marco Calenzo is executive chef at the high-end, modern-Japanese restaurant Zuma in London's Knightsbridge
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.
Stonegate announces support for Ei Pub Partners
Stonegate Pub Company has announced a “multi-million support package” for publicans within the recently acquired Ei Publican Partnerships leased and tenanted business.
Luke Johnson: "Lockdown will cause more deaths than the Coronavirus"
Hospitality entrepreneur Luke Johnson fears the financial impact of the Coronavirus lockdown is not being taken into account in Britain, saying that it could see two million people lose their jobs within a year.
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Praying for the return of a ‘feel good’ factor
The restaurant sector is currently in unchartered territory, but brand loyalty and reputation will eventually triumph
Amazon/Deliveroo platform will ‘substantially decimate margins’
Deliveroo have been a major part of the destruction of the restaurant industry and demise of the high street, All Our Bars CEO Paul Wigham has said.
United We Stand
Debt enforcement moratorium still needed for hospitality sector, according to new poll
A debt enforcement moratorium is still needed for the hospitality sector, with 88% of restaurant operators saying they are yet to agree any favourable rental terms with their landlords.
Alex Greene scores double win during Great British Menu finals
Chef Alex Greene will be cooking two of the courses at this year's Great British Menu banquet having scored a double win during finals week.
Sat Bains: “I got the measuring tape out. It’s devastating to see the damage to any business”
Social distancing measures when restaurants are allowed to reopen will present huge challenges for businesses, according to the chef-patron of two Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms Restaurant Sat Bains.