All D&D London articles – Page 3
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Analysis & InsightRoadmap ‘too little too late’ and ‘worse than the worst-case scenario’
Sector leaders have criticised the Government for once again “penalising hospitality” with its reopening strategy, forcing pubs and restaurants to wait a further three months before they can operate inside. The proposed reopening timeline has been branded “too little too late,” and “worse than the worst-case scenario” by operators from all corners of the sector, who have warned that without significant support in next week’s Budget, there will be a “devastating” fallout for businesses.
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InterviewsDavid Fox: ‘Hospitality is a key employer of the marginalised, it must be protected’
Hospitality plays a key role in the employment and development of young people and marginalised groups, and this must be communicated in our lobbying efforts, Tampopo director David Fox has said.
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InterviewsD&D London considers suburban sites as it plans for post-Covid era
High-end restaurant group D&D London is considering expanding its suburban presence in light of the changes to people’s social behaviour caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsDes Gunewardena: Tax supermarkets to bail out bars and restaurants
D&D London CEO Des Gunewardena has called on the government to withdraw relief or introduce a covid-tax on industries that have benefited from the pandemic in 2020, such as supermarkets, online retailers and delivery companies.
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InterviewsD&D London CEO Des Gunewardena: ‘We’re going to suck it up and get on with it’
Like so many others in the sector, D&D London CEO Des Gunewardena is now well accustomed to receiving bad news. As the operator behind some of central London’s most iconic corporate and fine dining hot-spots, the government’s latest round of restrictions forcing city workers back out of the office and socialites to bed by 10pm have had an inevitable impact on the business. But Gunewardena is “trying to stay positive,” and having accepted that we could be living in a world of continued uncertainty for quite some time, his ‘new normal’ management style when it comes to the group’s 41-strong estate is “to suck it up and get on with it,” he tells MCA.
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NewsD&D London in ‘strong financial position’ ahead of second reopening wave
D&D London has said it is in a ‘strong financial position’ as it sets out the second phase of its reopening strategy.
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NewsD&D receives 963 applications for single role
The stark reality for employment in the hospitality industry has been laid bare by D&D London receiving almost 1,000 applications in 24 hours for a receptionist position at its 20 Stories restaurant in Manchester. D&D said it had received 963 online applications for the role before it was closed due to the “unprecedented” interest, which it said showed the dearth of hospitality roles currently available in the industry, as well as the huge rise in unemployment caused by the lockdown.
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NewsComptoir Libanais, Fuel Juice Bars and D&D London latest in sector reopenings
Comptoir Libanais, Fuel Juice Bars and D&D London are among the latest operators to reopen sites for delivery and takeaway this week.
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NewsD&D plans to open 17 restaurants on 4 July
D&D has revealed details of 17 restaurants it will reopen on the 4 July, on the basis the government lifts the existing restrictions as it currently plans to. The restaurants, based in London, Manchester and Leeds, will commence a phased programme of reopening across the full D&D estate, which totals 43. The rest of its UK restaurants, plus its venues in New York and Paris, will reopen through August and September.
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InterviewsD&D’s Gunewardena: 'We will try and do anything to make it work’
How the government defines physical distancing will have a huge impact on the viability of hospitality operations emerging from lockdown, MCA’s The Conversation has heard.
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NewsM & Gaucho Restaurants and D&D London pledge free meals to NHS staff
M & Gaucho Restaurants and D&D London are among the latest operators to pledge free meals to help support NHS frontline workers.
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NewsD&D London launches employee support platform
D&D London has launched an online platform to offer support and guidance to its 2000 employees throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsD&D London and Corbin & King latest big names to close
D&D London and Corbin & King are the latest operators to close their doors amid the coronavirus outbreak. Last night, D&D London announced the closure of all its 24 sites with immediate effect, and C&K announced the closure of its seven London sites via Twitter.
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NewsD&D to launch £4m Birmingham tower restaurant
D&D London has agreed terms with Sterling Property Ventures to launch a rooftop restaurant at the 103 Colmore Row development in Birmingham, which will become the city’s tallest office building, The Times reports.
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NewsD&D secures multi-purpose Bristol venue
D&D London has confirmed plans to launch a new restaurant and events venue in Bristol next year as it continues its expansion outside the capital.
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NewsD&D London rules out further talk of IPO
D&D London has said a future IPO is not on the cards, despite reports several years ago that it was on the verge of a £100m flotation.
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D&D chefs launch delivery kitchen
Two former D&D London chefs have launched a delivery-only kitchen concept, with a plan for eight sites by the end of 2018, MCA has learnt.
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D&D to launch 20 Stories in Manchester
D&D London is to name its upcoming rooftop restaurant in Manchester, 20 Stories
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D&D reports “lousy couple of months of trading”
D&D London has reported “a lousy last couple of months” of trading amid poor summer weather and growing political and economic uncertainty