All D&D London articles – Page 2
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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.
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NewsD&D: ‘We’ve not been properly supported’
D&D London has had to plough in £15m into its UK estate during the pandemic – 10% of its annual revenue – but nothing into its US and France businesses, CEO Des Gunewardena has revealed.
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Analysis & InsightHospitality readies itself for battle with the elements
With the hospitality sector gearing up for reopening after a long, hard winter, the last thing it needs is scores of guests not showing up for bookings. While some operators have put in place additional measures to confirm tables, the big unknown is whether people’s desire to escape their houses for a drink or a meal outside is strong enough to counter the discouraging effects of any less than clement weather.
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Analysis & InsightOutside chance: hospitality gears up for alfresco April
Many operators are throwing everything they have at outdoor dining this April and beyond. But will the industry make hay while the sun shines or will the whole exercise be a damp squib?
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News‘As good as could be expected’ - operators react to the Budget
In what is now a well-worn routine, Boris Johnson was last week the bearer of bad news, announcing a much slower than preferred roadmap reopening, with hospitality apparently at the end of the queue.