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Subway caught in rent dispute with franchisees' landlords
29 Sep 20
Landlords claim the chain is exploiting the ban on evictions.
VAT cut to be extended for hospitality sector, chancellor says
29 Sep 20
The measure is expected to help support more than 150,000 businesses through the winter period.
Gov't announces tighter trading restrictions
22 Sep 20
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says new restrictions are likely to be in place for 6 months.
Starbucks Europe pays US$175m dividend
22 Sep 20
This is despite a 99% fall in pre-tax profit.
Insurance policyholders win test case for COVID-19 claims
15 Sep 20
The insurers can appeal against the decision.
Caffe Nero taps KPMG to negotiate high street rent cuts: report
15 Sep 20
The chain has 660 stores domestically.
Tossed bought out from administration by former directors
15 Sep 20
All of the chain’s staff were made redundant prior to the acquisition.
Pizza Hut Restaurants to shutter 29 outlets
15 Sep 20
About 450 people will lose their jobs as a result.
Food firms call for targeted extension of rent holiday
15 Sep 20
Restaurants are at a “critical risk” of eviction, companies argue.
YO! CVA gets OK from creditors
8 Sep 20
The closures resulting from the agreement are expected to see 250 jobs cut across the group.
Wahaca to shutter 10 sites as it mulls CVA
1 Sep 20
The chain experienced a “significant depletion” of cash reserves due to earlier restrictions.
Pizza Express closing 73 restaurants, to cut 1,100 jobs
25 Aug 20
Nine of the stores shutting down are in London.
Up to 12 Wasabi stores may shut down after restructuring launch
25 Aug 20
The brand has also been talking to landlords regarding rent.
Leeds-based Bagel Nash bought out of administration, saving 52 jobs
18 Aug 20
The business was sold to Golden Acre Bakery Limited.
Pizza Hut Restaurants mulls CVA: report
4 Aug 20
The business employs 5,700 people in the UK.
Casual Dining Group rebrands at The Big Table after emerging from administration
4 Aug 20
The new business will be led by the existing management team under CEO James Spragg.
Itsu formally launches CVA process in bid to seek rent relief
4 Aug 20
The company does not anticipate large-scale redundancies.
Greggs sees “encouraging” sales since reopening, almost back to breakeven
28 Jul 20
It cancelled the final dividend for FY 2019 to preserve cash.
Tossed owner placed in administration
28 Jul 20
All of the company’s 260 staff have been made redundant.
Face masks now mandatory in England takeaways
28 Jul 20
Trade body UK Hospitality criticised the timing of the announcement.
EXCLUSIVE: Dessert café brand Creams continues expansion as system sales rise
28 Jul 20
The chain has 88 stores.
Vapiano's UK business acquired by investor group
21 Jul 20
The transaction secured 209 jobs.
PizzaExpress to close dozens of restaurants: report
21 Jul 20
The pizza chain may be considering a company voluntary agreement.
Azzurri Group to close 75 outlets, cut over 1,000 jobs following pre-pack sale
21 Jul 20
Pod will also become a delivery-only brand.
Triple Two Coffee merges with Cooks Global Foods
14 Jul 20
The move comes after months of talks and negotiations which continued during lockdown.
Itsu mulling restructuring options
14 Jul 20
The chain is working with Alix Partners on its future plans.
Former TGI Friday's backer is frontrunner to buy Casual Dining Group: report
14 Jul 20
A deal could be struck within days.
Tossed owner files notice to appoint administrators
14 Jul 20
Walk-in sales during their reopening trial were running at 5%.
The Restaurant Group planning to reopen 90% of branches by September
14 Jul 20
It does not expect to reopen the remaining 10% of its outlets this year.
Chains join month-long discount scheme for diners
9 Jul 20
Trade body UKHospitality welcomed the jobs and hospitality package.
460,000 jobs “at risk” if gov't does not extend hospitality support and include suppliers: UKHospitality
7 Jul 20
The trade body’s survey reveals lockdown’s impact on suppliers.
Pret A Manger to not make June quarter rent payment in full, cites pandemic pains
30 Jun 20
The chain said it is working with landlords to “find the best way forward”.
Byron files notice to appoint administrators
30 Jun 20
The chain has 1,200 staff and 52 restaurants across the UK.
Domino's downgraded by Berenberg over pressure from delivery rivals
23 Jun 20
Analysts expect negative earnings growth this year.
Domino's expects lower first-half earnings due to lockdown-related costs
17 Jun 20
They were unable to provide full-year guidance, citing uncertainty.
Le Pain Quotidien rescued from administration
16 Jun 20
The deal resulted in 11 closures and 200 redundancies.
The Restaurant Group launches CVA, plans to close 125 Frankie and Benny's outlets
11 Jun 20
It continues to seek “improved rental terms” on a portion of the remaining trading estate.
Wasabi appoints KPMG to negotiate turnover-based rents
9 Jun 20
Its chief executive believes it can adapt to be a "healthy and sustainable" business.
SSP Group see like-for-like sales fall 8.4% in first half
9 Jun 20
They announced a retail offer of new shares to allow retail investors to reinvest their dividend.
Carluccio's administrators to be paid £1.2m
9 Jun 20
Staff owed unpaid wages have been forced to apply to the Insolvency Service.

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