All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 71
-
NewsDelivery and brewery workers vote to strike over Christmas
Greene King pubs, as well as chains including KFC, Burger King, Pizza Hut, and Wagamama, will see shortages due to strikes
-
NewsSix in ten operators concerned about staff shortages over Christmas
Many operators are increasing wages or reducing covers and trading hours to cope, according to a survey by KAM and Hospitality Rising
-
NewsJKS confident in navigating recession
The operator has said it has “a plan to navigate” the current trading climate, with financing arrangements made following the pandemic
-
NewsTim Hortons doubles drive-thru estate within one year of UK launch
The Canadian QSR brand will open its 50th drive-thru in Watford on 28 November, and is targeting 40 new sites for 2023
-
NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Giggling Squid, Gusto Italian, Barrio, and more
-
NewsYummy Collection reports loss in bookings due to strikes
Non-executive director Paul Pavli has said the group lost out on £70,000 across two sites following the announcement of strikes
-
NewsDarwin & Wallace reports rebound in sales
The nine-strong, Imbiba-backed group reported a recovery in sales for FY22, and revealed it considered a listing post-pandemic
-
NewsMartin Williams: ‘London restaurants like mine need EU workers to succeed’
Writing in the Evening Standard, the Rare Restaurants CEO has called for politicians to stop “hiding behind their napkins”
-
NewsBundobust appoints managing director
The Indian street food and craft beer concept has appointed Menesh Modhwadia, formerly of Mission Mars and Pesto Restaurants, as MD
-
Analysis & InsightStaff reluctant to work in hospitality due to hours and pay, report finds
Hospitality workers have named hours and pay as their least favourite parts of working in the sector, according to Code Hospitality
-
NewsUKHospitality: ‘It’s vital we have ongoing support’
At a parliamentary reception yesterday, CEO Kate Nicholls spoke on the challenges faced by the sector and the solutions required to address them
-
Analysis & InsightConsumers to reduce food and drink spend over holiday period
Nearly half of UK consumers expect to spend less over the festive season, many of whom plan to save on food on alcohol, according to EY
-
NewsKerb: ‘We’re looking for something that doesn’t exist elsewhere’
CEO Simon Mitchell speaks to MCA about expanding both the food hall and catering business, and what sets the market concept apart
-
NewsEL&N to make regional debut in Edinburgh
The 23-strong boutique cafe group will open its first UK store outside London in Edinburgh
-
NewsBowland Inns and Hotels appoints MD
Mike Auld has taken over from owner James Warburton as MD for the Lancashire hotel, pub, and restaurant operator
-
NewsInn Collection Group makes further acquisition in Cumbria
The 34-strong pub operator has acquired The Wordsworth Hotel in Grasmere and continues to seek out acquisition opportunities
-
NewsInception Group: ‘We are not trading the hours we would like to’
Founder Charlie Gilkes has spoken out against chronic staff shortages amid clashes over easing immigration rules
-
NewsBenugo rolls out carbon labelling across estate
Benugo has rolled out science-based carbon labelling at its cafés and restaurants across the UK, following a successful pilot
-
Analysis & InsightOne in nine hospitality jobs remain vacant
Despite improvements in average pay and other recruitment efforts, staff turnover in September stood at 8.3%, according to CGA and Fourth
-
InterviewsIsland Poké: ‘We’re taking the plunge outside London’
Newly appointed MD Nicolas Barnoin speaks to MCA about expanding the brand further outside the capital as well as outside the UK