The Lowdown: GRUBie
A platform will soon be launched that allows cooks - both professional and amateur - to sell home-cooked food to the public.
Archives for January 14, 2021
Neat Burger set for five openings in six months as it accelerates expansion
Neat Burger, the plant-based fast food brand that counts Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton among its chief backers, is to open five new London restaurants in a six-month period.
MEATliquor to run a drive thru pop-up restaurant in North Finchley next month
MEATliquor is to run a weekend-long drive thru restaurant in North Finchley next month.
Whitbread confirms 1,500 job cuts as sales plunge
Whitbread has confirmed 1,500 job cuts from across its restaurant and hotel businesses amid a downturn in trade that saw sales more than halve.
Leon launches carbon-neutral range
Leon has added a carbon-neutral range to its fast-food menu in a bid to bolster its environmental credentials.
Up to 310,000 jobs on the line across hospitality and tourism without 5% VAT extension
More than 300,000 jobs across the hospitality and tourism sectors could be lost if the VAT rate reverts back to 20% in April 2021, trade bodies have warned.
PM rejects offer to meet Hospitality Minister campaigners
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has shrugged off an offer to meet petitioners campaigning for the creation of a Minister of Hospitality.