22,000 restaurant jobs lost so far in 2020, double 2019 total
The number of jobs lost across the embattled restaurant and casual dining sector so far this year is already nearly...
Restaurants
The latest news and updates on restaurants, 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.
Franca Manca owner completes £2.25m equity raise
The owner of Franca Manca, Fulham Shore, has announced it completed a £2.25m equity raise and has also entered into...
Yo Sushi eyes CVA
Yo Sushi has reportedly drafted in Deloitte in a bid to negotiate rent concessions with landlords and secure a potential...
CMA clears Amazon’s Deliveroo investment
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Amazon’s 16% investment in Deliveroo, after finding that it will not “substantially...
Fitzrovia‘s Oklava Bakery + Wine closes for ‘foreseeable future’
Chef Selin Kiazim has announced the recently reopened Oklava Bakery and Wine in London’s Fitzrovia has closed for the “foreseeable...
Pizza Express to close 67 sites, 1,100 jobs at risk
Pizza Express has announced that it could close up to 67 restaurants as part of a major restructuring plan, placing...
Casual Dining Group rebrands following takeover
The Casual Dining Group (CDG) has rebranded as The Big Table, following its acquisition by private equity firm Epiris. A...
The Box Kitchen & Bar to launch with head chef Nat Tallents
The Box Kitchen and Bar in Plymouth is set to open with MasterChef: The Professionals contestant and National Chef of...
Rick Stein’s Marlborough restaurant saved amid 25% rent reduction
The Rick Stein Marlborough restaurant has been saved from closure after the landlord came forward and agreed a 25% reduction...
McDonald’s sales plunge 30% despite US resilience
McDonald’s has revealed that sales plunged by 30% to $3.76bn (£2.89bn) during the second quarter of the year. As a...
