Boparan Restaurant Group, which has a portfolio of brands including Giraffe and Ed’s Easy Diner, is reported to be in exclusive talks with Carluccio’s administrators.
Viewpoint: When a pandemic is not a force majeure
The insurance industry has caught us in a loop, not paying out on force majeure and saying that pandemics are not covered under business interruption clauses. So where do we go from here, asks Robin Sheppard
Hospitality’s pessimism for future prompts renewed call for business support extensions
Results revealed today from a survey of hospitality businesses paint a gloomy picture of low expectations from operators in a sector that is the UK’s third highest employer.
Nearly 40% of grants not yet paid out by local authorities, while smaller businesses in London ‘missing out’
Business rates experts at Colliers International are concerned about the lack of urgency many local authorities are showing in paying out much-needed grants to businesses and about how fairly many of these have been allocated.
Meals & More supports vulnerable children during lockdown
Meals & More, the national charity specialising in holiday provision for the most vulnerable children in society, has ramped up its support for schoolchildren during lockdown.
Rick and Jack Stein round up chefs for virtual food festival this Sunday
Following the success of their inaugural virtual food festival earlier this month, Rick and Jack Stein have rounded up top chefs, including Mark Hix, Gizzi Erskine and Nathan Outlaw, to take part in a follow-up live event this Sunday.
Book review: Vegan JapanEasy by Tim Anderson
Tim Anderson, MasterChef winner and chef-owner of Japanese ‘soul food’ restaurant Nanban in London’s Brixton, has followed up his JapanEasy cookbook with a vegan version aimed at the home cook.
Recipe of the week: Tim Anderson’s ‘Ramen for Faye Wong’
Taken from Vegan JapanEasy by Tim Anderson
Train Your Hotel Reservations On What To Say When Their Phones Start Ringing Again
What a wild two months that hotel and resort reservations sales agents have endured, as agents were the first to feel the impact of the COVID19 pandemic, as suddenly a tsunami of cancellation calls and emails flooded the phone lines and inboxes. How…
Web Traffic Shows Early Signs of Positive Trend Across All Regions
The latest edition of our bi-weekly Pulse Report published earlier today, providing hoteliers from around the world with a snapshot on key market metrics for April 6-19. Providing an in-depth look at On the Books, New Bookings, Cancellations and Web…