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A Dose of Reality: the Challenges of Managing a Partially Vaccinated Workforce
A Dose of Reality: the Challenges of Managing a Partially Vaccinated Workforce
																					
							Written by Daniel Parker, Associate at Winckworth Sherwood.
						
					
					
				Two in five licensed premises have trading space ahead of sector reopening
																					
							However, a “significant” number of these sites may be unlikely to trade from mid-April due to space limitations and staffing costs.
						
					
					
				Papa John's opens restaurant in Boston
																					
							The franchised store will employ up to 20 staff.
						
					
					
				Subway inks first EMEA-wide sponsorship deal with Guild Esports
																					
							The two-year deal will see the chain able to engage with young audiences in key markets.
						
					
					
				Pasta Remoli founder to open grab-and-go concept in April
																					
							Gluten-free, whole wheat and vegan pasta options are part of the menu.
						
					
					
				Chinatown Bakery secures second London site
																					
							The store will open this spring.
						
					
					
				Weekly Global News Wrap: Yum Brands makes second tech acquisition this month; Chipotle invests in autonomous delivery company; Doordash named most-downloaded F&B app in U.S.
																					
							Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
						
					
					
				Social Media Wrap Up: McDonald's new chicken burger; Chains gearing up for reopening; Wagamama's introduces ‘katsu smoothie'
																					
							Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
						
					
					
				Popeyes targets 350 UK branches over next 10 years
																					
							It sees the UK as its "next big opportunity" for growth.
						
					
					
				What's next for UK restaurants post-lockdown?
																					
							Find out in our upcoming webinar on customer experience in a COVID-19 environment this 28 April.
						
					
					
				Drive-thru spending doubled in past 12 months: NPD Group
																					
							Data from the company indicates that £2.3 billion was spent at Britain’s 2,000 quick service restaurants.
						
					
					
				Marugame Udon to make UK debut on Liverpool Street
																					
							The restaurant is expected to open in July.
						
					
					
				Upper Crust owner SSP Group to tap shareholders for £475m as it awaits easing of travel restrictions
																					
							The latest fundraise also marks the second time the firm has turned to shareholders for support during the pandemic.
						
					
					
				Delivery-only sushi concept Oro eyes expansion after launching first cloud kitchen
																					
							Premises in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are already secured.
						
					
					
				Papa John's franchisee jailed for tax fraud: report
																					
							The chain was not subject to the criminal investigation or court proceedings.
						
					
					
				KFC, Deliveroo expand UK partnership
																					
							The delivery service will soon become available to 330 restaurants.
						
					
					
				LEON shutters all four U.S. stores
																					
							The chain's U.S. arm filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation in early February.