US media is today widely reporting that over 50 black former franchisees have filed a law suit against McDonald's claiming racial discrimination. The complaint, filed earlier this week in a Chicago court, accuses McDonald's of directing black franchisees to lower socio-demographic locations requiring higher security and insurance costs alongside lower-volume sales. The filed … [Read more...]
D&D London phased reopening: Restaurants and dates unveiled
D&D London phased reopening: D&D London have announced today the reopening of its portfolio of UK restaurants, with reopenings phased between 28 August and 10 September. D&D’s strategy is to reopen its restaurants in phases with phase 1 involving reopening 17 venues in London, Leeds and Manchester – most with outdoor terraces or in residential areas. Phase 2 … [Read more...]
Grosvenor extends Eat Out To Help Out to restaurants through rent reductions
Grosvenor Britain & Ireland are to fund an extension of the government’s Eat Out To Help Out initiative through to the end of September. The support from the landlord to Mayfair & Belgravia restaurants will be reimbursed by Grosvenor in the form of reduced rent. Participating tenants will be able to continue offering half price meals, up to the value of £10, every … [Read more...]
Nando’s Fuel Your Future
Earlier today Nando’s announced ‘Fuel Your Future ‘a new food donation and employment programme seeing Nando restaurants across London, Birmingham, the North East and East Midlands serving up free meals once a week to vulnerable young people and their families. The programme aims to help with both the immediate need for free meals, and most importantly a long-term … [Read more...]
Rishi Sunak enthusiastic and Cyrus Todiwala extending ‘Eat Out to Help Out’
Rishi Sunak has announced that over 35 million meals were bought using his ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ initiative in the first two weeks of August. Consumers across the UK have been keen in taking advantage of the initiative and as such hospitality businesses benefited. The Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs overseeing the roll out of ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ have released numbers … [Read more...]