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Côte acquired by Partners Group

28-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

French brasserie brand Côte Restaurants has been acquired by global private markets investment manager Partners Group.

Pizza Hut CVA approved with 29 closures confirmed

28-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Pizza Hut's UK dine-in franchise business is to close 29 restaurants, putting 450 jobs at risk, after its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) was approved by creditors this afternoon (28 September).

People on the move: September 2020

28-Sep-2020 By BigHospitality

A roundup of the biggest personnel changes in the hospitality sector over the past month.

Five tips for handling Track and Trace data

28-Sep-2020 By Andrew Sharp

With all restaurants and pubs now required to collect data for Track and Trace, Data privacy expert Andrew Sharp at data consultancy Securys shares five tips for safe and legal customer data collection.

Hospitality heavyweights join forces to launch unemployment support service

28-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Industry heavyweights including Michel Roux Jr and Clare Smyth have joined forces with industry groups to launch a free support service for people in the sector struggling to find work.

Revolution Bars considers CVA

28-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Revolution Bars Group has confirmed it is working with advisers to secure its long-term viability.

Polpo files for administration

28-Sep-2020 By BigHospitality

Restaurant group Polpo has reportedly filed for administration.

New restrictions will 'significantly reduce' hospitality visits

28-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Consumers will significantly reduce their visits to pubs, bars and restaurants in the light of new Government restrictions, CGA’s latest Consumer Pulse Survey shows.

Hospitality businesses could face two-week emergency lockdowns

28-Sep-2020 By BigHospitality

Restaurants, pubs and bars could be forced to close for a two-week period in certain parts of the country under new emergency lockdown plans being drafted by the Government.

Calls grow for Government to review 'hard' curfew on hospitality

28-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Pressure is mounting on the Government to review its 'hard' 10pm curfew on hospitality businesses amid criticism the new rules are leading to people filling the streets en masse after visiting restaurants and pubs.

Andrew Wong's City restaurant Kym's to close permanently

25-Sep-2020 By BigHospitality

Andrew Wong's City restaurant Kym's has closed permanently after just two years' trading.

Latest opening: Maison François

25-Sep-2020 By Joe Lutrario

A high-profile new brassiere headed by former Brompton Bar & Grill owner François O’Neill that's a lot more fun than its postcode suggests.

Flash-grilled: Will Devlin

25-Sep-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The chef owner of The Small Holding in Kildown, Kent, and The Curlew in Bodiam, East Sussex, on dodgy Tripadvisor reviews, tasting menus and avocados.

Restaurants count the cost as curfew hits

25-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Restaurateurs have begun counting the financial cost of the Government’s decision to impose a 10pm operating curfew on hospitality, which came into force in England yesterday (24 September).

Friday five: The week's top stories

25-Sep-2020 By BigHospitality

Fresh rulings from Whitehall dominated the headlines this week, with the announcement of a 10pm curfew and new rules governing the wearing of face masks in hospitality venues.