Closure
In this section, we report on restaurant, pub, bar, café, and catering business closures across the UK, and the commercial, operational, and market factors behind them. From high-street exits and group-wide restructures to insolvencies, lease surrenders, and strategic site rationalisations, we cover the real-world impacts of rising costs, labour shortages, shifting demand, and margin pressures. We go beyond headlines to explain why closures are happening and what they mean for the wider sector. Whether you’re benchmarking performance or navigating tough decisions, we provide the context hospitality professionals need to stay informed.
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Oct- 2020 -14 OctoberNews
Kirkcaldy pub sees 450k revamp
The Chapel Tavern in the Scottish town of Kirkcaldy has reopened its doors this October after undergoing a 450k refurbishment and seven month closure. The pub situated on Chapel Road was due to open in late April following refurbishment by Star Pubs and Bars, however due to lockdown restrictions, owners…
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13 OctoberRestaurants
Herman ze German to permanently close all UK sites
Herman ze German has announced the permanent closure of all its UK sites. The fast food brand, which specialises in German sausages, operates four sites across London in Soho, Charing Cross, Fitzrovia and White City. In a message to customers on Instagram, the group cited the financial impact of Covid-19…
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12 OctoberCoronavirus
Almost 50% of hospitality staff remain on furlough, study finds
Approximately 43% of the hospitality workforce remains on the government’s furlough scheme, according to new research from hospitality software provider Fourth. The latest joint study indicates that many hospitality workers’ jobs “hang in the balance”, and that nationwide footfall is falling again, despite the momentum generated by August’s Eat Out…
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9 OctoberGovernment
Hospitality sector demands ‘clarity’ amid closure rumours
Hospitality workers in the North of England are requesting clarity from UK government officials following news that restaurants and bars may have to close from Monday. According to Sky News, ministers are said to be still finalising a “traffic light system plan” where different areas of England with the highest…
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8 OctoberCoronavirus
Pubs and restaurants in central Scotland to close
Pubs and restaurants across Scotland’s central belt, including Glasgow and Edinburgh, are set to close as part of new measures targeted at preventing the increase of Covid-19 cases in the area. In other parts of the country, pubs and restaurants can remain open but can only sell alcohol outdoors. The…
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7 OctoberCoronavirus
New Scottish Covid-19 restrictions ‘risk young people’s future’
A member of the Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG) has warned that renewed Covid-19 restrictions are a “risk [to] young people’s future”. Stephen Montgomery, who owns two hotels in Dumfries, said that restrictions being mulled by authorities which may come into force after the furlough scheme ends “will cost jobs”. He…
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7 OctoberTrade Associations
UKHospitality calls on government to end 10pm curfew
UKHospitality has called on the government to ‘‘rethink’’ the 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants, which was brought into effect in September to curb the growing rate of Covid-19. A vote on the measure, which was expected to take place today (7 October), has been delayed and will possibly happen…
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2 OctoberBusiness
Dinerama owner announces closure
The owner of street food market place Dinerama has announced it will close permanently this weekend on the 4 October. The Shoreditch-based venue which houses a cluster of stalls, bars, and late-night entertainment has been running for five years. In a statement published on Twitter, owner Jonathan Downey said: “Dinerama…
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Sep- 2020 -30 SeptemberNews
Burger King calls in advisers to review CVA options
Burger King is reportedly considering the closure of some of its small UK branches following a restructuring process brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Sky News, the restaurant’s UK operations team has called in advisers from AlixPartners to review options for one of its subsidiary companies, which owns…
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28 SeptemberRestaurants
Partners Group acquires Côte Restaurants
Côte Restaurants has been acquired by global private markets investment manager Partners Group. It comes as the group said that coronavirus has had a “huge impact” on the business, despite “trading well” before lockdown, with “record” sales and strong EBITDA growth in the last financial year. Partners Group said it…
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