Gourmet Burger Kitchen’s parent company Famous Brands has decided not to provide further financial assistance to the brand following a deterioration in sales and [the closure of UK restaurants last month](https://www.thecaterer.com/news/coronavirus-rishi-sunak-wages) due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Farewell Brookes Restaurant
Following its recent closure, Don Sloan reflects on the pivotal role played by Brookes Restaurant in shaping an engaged, inclusive community of learning. Brookes Restaurant was located within the Oxford School of Hospitality Management at Oxford Bro…
Automating hospitality in times of social distancing
Hence, as we look forward to having a greater control over the Coronavirus spread and returning from isolation, it is perhaps the best time to regroup, reimagine, and re-strategise to ready the sectors for what comes next with implementing solutions…
Worcestershire Council launches urgent appeal for hotel rooms
Worcestershire County Council has launched an “urgent” appeal for 150 hotel rooms in the county to help recovering patients.
Agency seeking hotels to join database offering weekend stays to frontline NHS workers
Hotel agency 10 or More is pulling together a database of hotels in the UK interested in donating a weekend stay to a frontline NHS worker once the coronavirus crisis is over.
Dominic Paul appointed Domino’s UK chief executive
Domino’s Pizza Group, the UK-based master franchise of the international fast food pizza delivery chain, has appointed Dominic Paul as chief executive with effect from 6 April.
Advice: financial planning for after the lockdown and making sense of insolvency laws
Andrew Tate, partner and head of restructuring at accountant Kreston Reeves, explains what changes to the insolvency laws will mean to operators and how they should plan financially for the future.
Hospitality sector makes 20,000 hotel beds available to key workers
Almost 200 hotels have made more than 20,000 beds available around the UK for NHS staff and other vital workers, following a call from hospitality trade body UKHospitality.
Robin Hutson marvels at the difference a day can make
With the situation regarding coronavirus changing by the day, Robin Hutson stresses the importance of keeping in touch with your guests and staff
Charity that uses businesses’ surplus food to feed the vulnerable in call for support
A charity that redistributes surplus food to feed vulnerable people across London has launched a funding campaign after donations skyrocketed.