In an interview with Yahoo finance earlier this week Danny Meyer, one of the US restaurant industry’s brightest lights struck a cautious tone on how he sees the future restaurant industry after the COVID-19 pandemic. Yahoo finance Editor Brian Sozzi spoke with Danny Meyer, Chairman and CEO, Union Square Hospitality Group that owns and operates a collection of … [Read more...]
Wine cellars could be raided to raise much needed cash flow for restaurants
Restaurants across the US are selling their premium wine inventory to raise much needed cash flow resulting from their doors closing to diners. US wine collectors have at the same time been very much in the market to meet demand and are eagerly snapping up bargains. From New York to California, collections that have taken years to come together to compliment dishes across … [Read more...]
Whitbread facilitate 64,000 meals through food redistribution charity FareShare
Whitbread’s response to combating the COVID-19 pandemic has been substantial and will make a difference to a great many people. The leading hospitality business has to date donated over 27 tonnes of food to charity, the majority of which will be to food redistribution charity FareShare as part of its new partnership with the organisation. The food, which has been diverted … [Read more...]
How to prepare, handle and deliver food safely, during COVID-19
While food hygiene is always an important consideration for the hospitality industry, now more than ever, it is crucial to follow strict health and safety protocols across your food and beverage business. There is no evidence to suggest that Coronavirus can be transmitted from food, or food packaging. Despite this, there are certain extra precautions your business should … [Read more...]
COVID-19 cover up by VP of UK’s Rhubarb in New York
Peak restaurant, run by UK-based hospitality group Rhubarb, is on the 101st floor of a skyscraper in New York’s Hudson Yards. High above the city and from one executive’s perspective, clearly high above any moral responsibilities too, according to New York’s restaurant website EATER New York. EATER New York yesterday published news that Rhubarb vice president David Edwards … [Read more...]