Unite Calls for Mandatory Mask Wearing in Pubs, and Restaurants
Trade union Unite is calling on Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries, to act and ensure mandatory mask wearing for customers visiting hospitality venues across the UK,…
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Restaurants
All the latest restaurants news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Loungers Reports Strong Sales but Staffing ‘Remains Tough’
Cafe bar operator Loungers has reported it had “continued to consistently outperform the sector”, with like-for-like sales growth of 23.4% across the 28 weeks to…
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UK’s Best Curry Restaurants Announced at Celebration of the Curry Industry
The UK’s favourite curry restaurants, as nominated for by the British Public, were announced at the trailblazing and foremost celebration of the industry, British Curry Awards in association with Just Eat
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Vaccine Passports Will Not be Extended to Scottish Pubs and Restaurants
Scotland’s vaccine passport scheme is not being extended to pubs and restaurants, as well as other venues despite the “precarious” situation the country faces with coronavirus
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Restaurant Insolvencies Increase by 31%
A cashflow crunch brought on by Covid lockdowns has resulted in a 31% increase in UK restaurant insolvencies over the three-month period to September
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Japanese and African Cuisine on the Rise as Average Dinner Price Hits £64
The average price of dinner for one at establishments listed in this guide is £64.14 (cf £59.28 two years previously). Prices have risen by an annualised
Read more...Pandemic Causes Record Closures and Churn Amongst London Restaurants
London restaurants have suffered their weakest growth in the last 30 years, and perhaps been in a period of contraction.
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UK Curry Restaurants To Be Honoured At Celebration of the Curry Industry
The UK’s favourite curry restaurants, as nominated for by the British Public, will once again be honoured at the trailblazing and foremost celebration of the industry
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Blacklock to Open its Biggest Restaurant in Covent Garden
London’s favourite chophouse, Blacklock, is set to open its fourth restaurant in February 2022 in the heart of Covent Garden’s theatreland. Over three years since the group
Read more...Dine-in Occasions Continues to Increase, as Restaurants and Pubs/Bars Grow Share
According to the latest update to the Lumina Intelligence UK Eating Out Market Report 2021, the proportion of out-of-home occasions that are purchased
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CAMRA to Host Event Celebrating Leading Voices in the Beer and Cider World
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) will be hosting a panel event attended by leading beer writers and influencers, marking the publication of several of their books
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St James Quarter Secures Duck & Waffle Restaurant for Scotland Debut
Duck & Waffle is to open its first Scottish restaurant in Edinburgh next year.
The all-day restaurant will occupy an 8,400 sq ft site with an outdoor terrace on the fourth floor of the St James
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Top 25 Restaurant Brands See -20.1% Turnover Decline in 2020
According to the latest data from the Lumina Intelligence Operator Data Index, the top 25* UK restaurant groups reported combined turnover of £2.1 billion
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The MICHELIN Guide Partner with StreetSmart in Charity Fundraiser
The MICHELIN Guide and charity StreetSmart are once again partnering to help raise funds to tackle homelessness across the UK. StreetSmart’s 2021 campaign kicked off yesterday…
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British Curry Day Commemorates Forefathers
Curry houses are commemorating the forefathers who introduced millions of Britons to a taste of the subcontinent. British Curry Day has been launched to mark…
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