Pret cuts staff hours by 20%
Pret a Manger says it has asked thousands of its staff to work fewer hours as part of its post-Coronavirus restructuring.
Archives for August 11, 2020
Silo to temporarily relaunch as wine bar
Chef Douglas McMaster is to temporarily 'reconfigure' his zero-waste restaurant Silo in London's Hackney as a wine bar, saying he hopes to reopen properly towards the end of the year.
Butchies to open second permanent site
London-based gourmet fried chicken brand Butchies is to open its second bricks-and-mortar site this Friday (14 August), on Clapham High Street.
Murger Han tees up third London opening
Chinese street food restaurant Murger Han has secured its third London opening, taking over the former Spice Trader site on Philpot Lane in The City.
UKHospitality calls for investigation into hospitality energy market
Trade body UKHospitality has written to the Energy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng MP calling on the Government and Ofgem to investigate unfair practices in the energy market.
Trade bodies call for introduction of 'Property Bounceback grant'
Landlords and operators have issued a joint call for a joint call for a Government-backed Property Bounceback grant to facilitate in rent negotiations.
More than 10.5m Eat Out to Help Out claims made in first week
The Treasury has said that diners used the Eat Out to Help Out scheme more than 10.5m times in its first week.