Wahaca to write off £25m of debt under CVA proposal
Wahaca's creditors are to write off millions of pounds of debt in a financial restructuring that will also see the group permanently close more than a third of its estate.
Archives for September 22, 2020
Hospitality curfew extends to Scotland as calls for urgent sector support grow
Pubs and restaurants in Scotland have found themselves 'staring into an abyss' after Nicola Sturgeon confirmed they must close at 10pm each night from Friday (25 September).
Big Mamma launches forward-thinking delivery-only brand
Gloria and Circolo Popolare owner Big Mamma is to launch a pizza-focused delivery-only brand called Napoli Gang that seeks to make things more equitable for both its own staff and delivery drivers.
Hospitality staff must wear face masks, says Government
Hospitality staff will have to wear face masks at work under new rules introduced by the Government.
7 ways restaurants can make themselves more financially resilient
As businesses face an uncertain future, here are the critical steps they will need to take to stay solvent in the weeks and months ahead.
Wetherspoon to slash up to 450 jobs across airport portfolio
JD Wetherspoon is to cut nearly half of its airport workforce as the Coronavirus crisis continues to hammer demand for air travel.
Slim Chickens chooses Trafford Centre for ninth and largest UK site
The Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is set to open its ninth branch and biggest Slim Chickens restaurant to date in Manchester’s Trafford Centre in early November.
Whitbread to cut 6,000 jobs
Beefeater and Brewers Fayre operator Whitbread is to cut up to 6,000 jobs across its hotel and restaurant brands after a collapse in sales caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
'Another crushing blow' for hospitality as Government tightens restrictions on sector
Pubs and restaurants across England must have a 10pm closing time from Thursday (24 September) under new Coronavirus restrictions that have been described as 'another crushing blow' for the sector.