Coronavirus UK: Factories close and restaurant takings plummet

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Restaurant boss begs diners to keep eating out as restaurants face virus crisis

Businesses fear they are on the brink as a restaurant boss begs his diners to keep eating out after takings plummeted 75 per cent and bookmakers warn of lost profits thanks to sports ban.   Simon Wood – who won the competition in 2015 – says he’s already noticing how hard the crisis is hitting the … Read more

Lady Gaga’s father Joe Germanotta holds back payments on New York restaurant over homeless dispute

Lady Gaga’s father Joe Germanotta is holding back payments on one of his New York City restaurants over claims that the homeless population is hurting his business. Germanotta owns two restaurants in the city: Joanne Trattoria on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, and Art Bird & Whiskey Bar, which is located at the dining concourse of … Read more

Owner of restaurant chains Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito to close up to 90 sites

Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito plan to close up to 90 sites by the end of next year in another blow to Britain’s High Street Decision comes after The Restaurant Group closed 18 stores in 2019 Comes amid tough period for dining, with Jamie’s Italian collapsing last year  The move will take its leisure portfolio … Read more