Restaurant no shows seem to be resistant to Covid-19, having come through the pandemic seemingly stronger than ever. As restaurants try to emerge and reopen amidst the ongoing crisis, people booking tables and then not showing up damage restaurants and the livelihoods of everyone working with them. Many chefs and restaurateurs take to twitter and other social media bemoaning … [Read more...]
Update from Rishi Sunak on take up of Eat Out to Help Out
More than 53,000 outlets across the UK have so far signed up to the UK Government’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme - and a new official Government online finder is available to help diners locate them. As Eat Out to Help Out stickers and posters start to appear in the windows of restaurants, cafes, bars and other establishments across the country, customers who want to … [Read more...]
Tossed and Vital Ingredient placed in administration
Simon Bonney and Michael Kiely of business advisory firm Quantuma have been appointed as Joint Administrators to Zest Food Ltd (Zest Food) – the company that trades the healthy eating brands Tossed and Vital Ingredient. Founded in 2004, Zest Food operated from 20 sites across central London, trading as Tossed in 14 of these stores. In March 2018, the group acquired Vital … [Read more...]
Judge dismisses claims against Burger King from vegan diners
Earlier this week a Florida judge dismissed a claim brought by a group of vegan and vegetarian customers against Burger King saying the burger chain had misled diners about plant-based patties. Judge Raag Singhal ruled in favour of Burger King by saying it had not mislead customers. The claim was about cooking procedures and accused Burger King of implying through … [Read more...]
Chilango administration sees investors adopting hindsight
The Mexican restaurant chain Chilango is not only facing the impact from Covid-19 crisis, it is also facing something of a shareholder revolt. After placing itself into administration and looking to find a buyer at the same time, investors are being widely reported to be furious claiming long standing mismanagement and little adherence to corporate governance. Much of the … [Read more...]