An extended period of social distancing could cost one million jobs in the hospitality sector unless measures to protect businesses are put in place, according to UKHospitality.
Administrators of Signature Living’s Shankly hotel will investigate how investors’ money has been spent
Administrators of Signature Living’s Shankly hotel in Liverpool have confirmed that part of their role will be to investigate how investors’ money has been spent by the company.
Thomas Franks calls for support for NHS meal deliveries
Contract caterer Thomas Franks has called on more businesses to support its meal delivery programme to feed frontline NHS staff and vulnerable children.
‘We need to work together’: Burger King boss pens open letter to landlords
Alasdair Murdoch, chief executive of Burger King UK, has penned an open letter to major landlords calling on them to work with hospitality businesses to ensure outlets have the best chance of staying open in the face of the coronavirus crisis.
Recipe of the week: Masa pasta ravioli with cured egg yolks and Gulf bottarga
Taken from Cooking in Marfa, by Virginia Lebermann and Rocky Barnette
Compass committed to supporting frontline staff to provide ‘critical and essential services’
Compass has released a statement detailing the group’s status in terms of their people, purpose and performance in light of the recent weeks’ disruption across the various sectors it serves and supports.
Two-thirds of operators will not survive three more months of lockdown without further support
Two-thirds of hospitality companies have said they will not survive a prolonged lockdown without far-reaching government support, including a significant rent holiday.
Takeaway tech: The restaurants converting bookings into delivery solutions
Although most hospitality businesses are closed, some have introduced delivery and takeaway services in an effort to stay afloat and pay their staff
Menuwatch: Orwells
Ryan and Liam Simpson-Trotman are constantly adapting, from updating their tasting menu with seasonal produce to serving roasts and fish and chips in lockdown. Chris Gamm reports
Hospitality 4 Heroes crowdfund nears £10,000 target
The Hospitality 4 Heroes crowdfund has raised £9,100 of its £10,000 target three weeks after launching to raise money for the NHS.