Category: The Caterer

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been asked to put hospitality at the heart of plans to reboot the economy amid reports an emergency budget statement is prepared for July.

Eggslut has announced it will be opening its second UK site in London’s Fitzrovia in July and has committed to hiring hospitality workers made redundant as a result of Covid-19.

The Restaurant Group (TRG), which operates brands including Wagamama and Frankie & Benny’s, is expecting a “large number” of sites to not reopen.

As the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) prepares to file its action in the High Court to seek clarification on the interpretation of business interruption policy wording, businesses have been urged to “act without delay” to provide details of their policy wording.

Pret A Manger has appointed advisors to lead rent renegotiations with landlords.

A group of Travelodge landlords has reportedly threatened to block rent cut negotiations and establish a new hotel operator.

A law firm is launching a series of group actions for hospitality businesses who have had business interruption claims declined.

Some Debenhams restaurant roles are being made redundant ahead of the retailer’s planned reopening in two weeks.

Bespoke Hotels is set to open a second Hotel Brooklyn in Leicester in summer 2022, having opened the first in Manchester in February.

Casual Dining Group, the owner of brands including Las Iguanas, Café Rouge and Bella Italia, has revealed it is exploring a sale of the business.