All D&D London articles – Page 2
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from D&D London, Marugame Udon, the Salad Project, and more
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Analysis & InsightOperators urge PM Truss to take action
As newly elected PM Liz Truss enters No 10, MCA speaks to the leaders of D&D London, Oakman Group, Punch Pubs and Hostmore about their key demands from the new government
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NewsBaton Berisha to join Wolseley Hospitality Group as CEO
He leaves D&D London as MD after a “whirlwind romance” of just three months in the role, to join the group formerly known as Corbin & King. Meanwhile Zuleika Fennell is understood to be leaving her role as MD of the Wolseley group
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NewsMCA Restaurant’s Conference reveals stellar line-up
McDonald’s COO Gareth Pearson, Mowgli founder Nisha Katona and JKS Restaurants CEO Jyotin Sethi join the conference on 22 September
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NewsD&D revenues yet to return to pre-Covid levels
The restaurant group said revenues in the UK were at 91% of pre-Covid levels but that the business was well placed to “significantly scale up” in the UK and overseas
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Analysis & InsightMelting pot: Footfall fluctuates amid heatwave
Hospitality operators have reported a mixed picture in terms of footfall during the heatwave. Featuring commentary from D&D London, Revolution Bars, Stonegate, McMullens, Various Eateries and Rekom UK
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NewsOpenings of the week
D&D London, JD Wetherspoon and Tim Hortons feature in MCA’s roundup of the latest openings news this week
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Analysis & InsightRail strikes: ‘What happened to we’re all in this together?’
As city centre-based operators endure a trading climate similar to lockdown, MCA hears from D&D London, Stonegate, McMullen, Ole & Steen, Tortilla, Vagabond and Red Engine about the impact so far
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NewsD&D appoints Baton Berisha MD
The former Ivy Collection chief executive will join D&D London as its managing director on 3 May
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NewsD&D London to undergo auction
The sales process, which is being led by Interpath Advistory, could value the restaurant and bar group at £100m, Sky News reports
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NewsD&D London adds to senior team
The restaurant group has appointed a new operations director and F&B director as it begins ‘an exciting new chapter’
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NewsD&D appoints ops director
Michael Clark has returned to D&D having spent four years at The Ivy Collection, where he was also operations director
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News‘It doesn’t even cover the cost of our Christmas decorations’
The Chancellor’s additional support measures have been described as a ‘sticking plaster’ for the sector after some operators have lost hundreds of thousands of pounds’ revenue per venue in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
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NewsPubs and hotels fear wave of Omicron cancellations
Hospitality was finding its feet. Then Omicron arrived. The Sunday Times look at the new variant’s impact on festive trading
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InterviewsD&D moves into expansive phase
D&D London is looking to grow its estate significantly in the next two to three years with 16 potential projects in the UK and overseas currently in the pipeline.
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NewsD&D revenue hit as staff shortages suppress capacity
A lack of staff has meant the restaurant group has had to reduce covers, with the situation likely to worsen as Christmas approaches.
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Analysis & InsightProceed with caution
The long-awaited announcement that the government was moving England to step four on its unlocking plan was met with mixed reaction this week, with operators concerned about the impact on consumer confidence.
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NewsD&D launches paid summer school
D&D London is launching a paid summer school training programme that aims to secure employment for people looking to enter hospitality with little or no previous experience.
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InterviewsD&D London: ‘The biggest issue we have is lack of staff’
The biggest single issue for D&D London is not lack of revenue – it’s staff, chief executive Des Gunewardena told MCA’s The Conversation.
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NewsOakman: Rent write-offs would be unfair
Rent debts should not be written off, as it would penalise operators that have worked hard to pay off their arrears, Steven Kenee of Oakman Group has argued.