D&D London is supporting NHS charities and hospitals by providing over 2,000 free meals a day to key workers across the UK. Led by Alexander & Björck’s Head Chef Henry Osborn, D&D London is utilising its UK restaurants with help from many of its furloughed staff. A combination of volunteers including D&D chefs and their restaurant brigades (Gary Foulkes from … [Read more...]
Black people banned from McDonald’s China
Black people banned from McDonald’s China restaurant in Guangzhou. McDonald’s China has now apologised, closed the restaurant and is training staff in diversity and inclusion. The McDonald’s restaurant located in the industrial city of Guangzhou has been temporarily closed after it tried to ban black people from entering over fears of spreading Covid-19. Sign … [Read more...]
Pret, KFC and Burger King reopening restaurants for delivery with NHS focus
Restaurant chains Burger King, KFC and Pret A Manger are all reopening a limited number of their restaurants for collection and/or delivery while observing current Government Covid-19 guidelines. Pret a Manger will reopen 10 outlets starting today for delivery and/or takeaway only and are all closely located to London hospitals, St Thomas’, Royal Brompton, University … [Read more...]
Bella Italia joins campaign to make 500,000 free meals for NHS workers
Bella Italia is providing 1,000 free meals to NHS staff serving on the frontline during the Coronavirus crisis this month. Bella Italia team members reopened the company’s South Kensington branch and began preparing freshly cooked pasta and pizza from its spring menu this week. The team are working with Deliveroo to provide the meals every week over the next month, … [Read more...]
Restaurant Group rewarded to the tune of £57m by shareholders
Restaurant Group at the end of last week managed to raise £57 million through a share issue to ensure sufficient liquidity to emerge from the Covid-19 crisis raging through the UK hospitality industry. It was a significant vote of confidence from the London Stock Exchange and existing shareholders in Restaurant Group that at this point in time the additional funds could be … [Read more...]