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The latest industry news from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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May- 2018 -11 May
Wolfgang Puck to open London pop up restaurant
Restaurateur Wolfgang Puck is set to open a new pop-up restaurant in London’s Park Lane. Named CUT, the restaurant is set to bring a blend of Asian and French food to London in order to test the waters for a permanent location. A permanent branch of Spago, the restaurant with…
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11 May
Gaucho to cut 750 jobs as 22 Cau restaurants under threat
Argentinian restaurant chain Cau, owned by Gaucho, is set to cut 750 jobs and the future of all 22 of its restaurants is in doubt. Chain owners Gaucho have fallen out of love with the chain, and have brought in financial advisors KPMG to look at cost cutting options. KPMG’s…
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11 May
UKHospitality calls for planning revamp to support sector
UKHospitality has today called on the government to adopt an approach to planning that supports and encourages the growth and stability of hospitality venues. In its submission to the National (England) Planning Policy consultation, UKHospitality made a series of recommendations aimed at boosting hospitality businesses, including: Full support for the…
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10 May
70% of consumers want restaurants to keep full price
New research has found that 70% of takeaway consumers would rather the full cost of food went straight to the restaurant as opposed to commission of up to 25% going to food delivery apps. The research by digital ordering technology provider Preoday, shows 82% of restaurants using door-to-door delivery apps…
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10 May
Greggs shares sliced after bad weather and high street woes
Shares in Greggs have dropped 13% in the wake of disappointing sales figures following bad weather in March. The bakery chain had reported sales growth of 3.2% compared with year’s figures, but the company has said they are “cautious” of worse than expected profits in a statement. Greggs had expected…
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10 May
Travelodge partners with Itsu Grocery to offer on-the-go snacks
Hotel chain Travelodge has partnered with high street food brand Itsu Grocery, to offer a specially selected ‘eat beautiful’ range of convenience noodles and Asian-inspired snacks in its non-bar café hotels. This new range offers Travelodge customers the option to enjoy a restaurant-inspired meal in the comfort of their room…
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10 May
Named and shamed: Underpaid hospitality staff among 200,000 to receive £15.6m back pay
HMRC has identified £15.6m in pay owed to more than 200,000 of the UK’s lowest paid workers, following an investigation from 2017 to 2018. This was an increase from the £10.9m that was owed to 98,000 workers in the previous year. Earlier this year, Wagamama, TGI Fridays, Starbucks and Subway…
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9 May
Kebab shop worker jailed after threatening owner with kebab knife
An Exeter kebab shop worker has been jailed for 15 months after threatening his boss with a kebab knife and throwing it around the street. Nazim Musa had first burst into his previous workplace, Best Kebab, threatening to kill its owner and stealing a large kebab knife. Musa then made…
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9 May
Restaurants left to starve as door-to-door service bites
The UK restaurant industry is under grave threat from the growing trend of customers wanting food delivered to their door according to new research. A study by consultants Duff & Phelps found demand for food delivered to customers’ homes has grown 10 times faster than takeaway. Examples include food delivery…
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9 May
Feast It predicts 600% growth as it prepares for expansion
Feast It, London-based street food caterers, has predicted growth of 600% by next year as it prepares for national expansion. The expansion comes off the back of a £680,000 investment, including support from John Ayton, co-founder of Links of London, Brown’s restaurants founder Jeremy Mogford, David Abramovich founder of cafe…
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