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Restaurant owners facing mental health crisis, research finds

Over a third of restaurant owners across the country reported that their mental health was worse at the end of…

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Swingers to extend presence in the US and UK

Swingers has announced it is extending its crazy golf socialising experience in the US with the opening of its newest…

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Front of house workers to benefit most from NLW rise, data finds

The new National Living Wage (NLW) rates will mostly benefit front-of-house workers, who will see their hourly wage increased to…

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Foodservice inflation hits double-digits in February

Cost pressures are intensifying as year-on-year inflation in the foodservice sector hit 10.2% in February 2022, according to the latest…

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Pret to expand into Ireland with Carebrook Partnership

Pret A Manger is set to expand into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland for the first time after…

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Gusto partners with PayCaptain to strengthen ‘people-centric agenda’

Gusto Italian, the casual dining restaurant group, has announced a new partnership with PayCaptain, which will further strengthen its employee…

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Wagamama reopens all airport restaurants

Wagamama has announced that it is to reopen all of its airport restaurant locations in order to “meet the demand…

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VAT rise to result in double-digit price increases, UKH warns

VAT in hospitality will rise from 12.5% to 20% on 1 April 2022, which UKH said “will result in double-digit…

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Starbucks UK revenue soars 35% in FY21

Starbucks has announced that UK revenues rose by 35% to £328m in the full-year ending 3 October 2021, largely driven…

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Itsu appoints new CFO

Itsu has appointed Greg Thorp as its new group CFO after a successful 16 years at Pret a Manger. Thorp…

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