Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news bites
22nd January, 2021
by
Phoebe French
In restaurant news this week: the UK government plans to discuss further restrictions with hospitality leaders, a new meal kit platform prepares to launch, and chef Jack Stein renews his partnership with St Austell.
Government plans to discuss Covid restrictions with hospitality industry:
The Catererreports that government ministers are planning to discuss the impact of future coronavirus restrictions with hospitality leaders in coming weeks as rumours circulate about when outlets can expect to reopen.
JD Wetherspoon and the former boss of Greene King eye Covid opportunities: Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has raised a total of £93.7 million through a share placing to help fund expansion in London. In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, it said it was looking to acquire the freehold in some properties where it was already the tenant as well as acquire properties adjacent to some of its pubs. Meanwhile,