National Living Wage

Coverage examines how wage legislation affects restaurants, pubs, bars, and catering businesses across the UK, including annual National Living Wage uplifts, government policy changes, and the operational impact on payroll, pricing, and staffing strategy. Reporting includes analysis of labour cost modelling, response from sector bodies, and practical adjustments made by multi-site operators and independents. Insight is tailored for operators, finance leads, and HR teams navigating rising employment costs in a tight labour market.

May- 2018 -

10 May

Government

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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Mar- 2018 -

23 March

Restaurants

Restaurant industry experiencing ‘significant increase in financial distress’

New research has shown that subdued consumer spending and ‘fierce’ promotional activity in the UK’s restaurant industry has contributed to a significant increase in financial distress across the sector over the past year. Experts also warned that some restaurant owners may struggle to afford the commercial rent payments due on…
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