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Legal Battle Looms as Top London Restaurants Face Cover Charge Controversy
Several prestigious London restaurants, including Harrods and The Savoy Grill, are confronting potential legal challenges over their contentious cover charge practices. The dispute centres on mandatory cover charges that are not being…
Pizza Express Reveals Bold US Expansion Plans With First Florida Restaurant
British dining heavyweight Pizza Express has unveiled its ambitious entry into the American market, announcing plans to establish its inaugural US restaurant in Florida. The strategic move marks a crucial stepping stone in the company's…
Blackstone Invests More Than €500 Million Euros in Southern European Tourism Boom
The world's largest real estate investor, Blackstone, has deployed over half a billion euros into southern European hospitality assets during the past year, capitalising on the flourishing post-pandemic travel sector. The investment giant's…
Hospitality Sector Faces Critical Challenges as Budget Impacts Force Investment Cuts |
British hospitality businesses are entering survival mode following a staggering £3 billion surge in tax and wage costs imposed by last week's budget, industry leaders have warned. The severity of the situation became apparent during a…
Gig Economy Platform Accused of Promoting Tip Law Avoidance Schemes to UK Hospitality Sector
A controversial gig economy platform has come under intense scrutiny for allegedly encouraging hospitality businesses to circumvent the UK's newly implemented fair tipping legislation and upcoming zero-hours contract regulations through its…
Barclays CEO Backs Reeves Despite Business Leaders Concerns Over Budget Tax Increases |
The chief executive of Barclays, CS Venkatakrishnan, has mounted a strong defence of Rachel Reeves' tax-raising Budget, claiming the UK chancellor delivered an "admirable job" of harmonising spending, borrowing and taxation, despite…
Restaurants and pubs warn they will close if taxes increase and the business rate relief ends
If Rachel Reeves’s budget, released this week, raises taxes on businesses and eliminates a Covid-era tax break for business rates and pubs and restaurants face closures or a difficult Christmas.
Labour sources indicate that Reeves will…
Generation Z Diners Prefer App-Based Ordering in Restaurants
As the hospitality industry evolves, restaurants are adapting to cater to the preferences of Generation Z diners. According to Tom James, managing director of the casual dining chain Bill's, younger customers increasingly prefer to order…
Beer and TVs: Euro 2024 will fuel a £2.75bn spending spree in UK pubs and shops
The men's Euro 2020 football tournament is expected to generate £2,75bn in sales, including pizzas, beer and new televisions. This will provide a boost to pubs, bars and retailers.
The British Beer & Pubs Association expects an…
Why Home Office’s visa plans are a ‘nail on the coffin’ to UK hospitality
What is the name of an Italian restaurant which does not serve pizza?
The jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022 were based on the restaurant Gusto’s.
The Italian restaurant did not serve pizza because there was no one to…
Ottolenghi is forced to reduce restaurant opening hours due to chef shortage
Yotam Ottolenghi has had to reduce the opening hours of his restaurants due to a lack of chefs.
Emilio Foa is the chief executive officer of Ottolenghi’s restaurant group, which includes Nopi, Rovi and other restaurants in London’s West…