Covid hits hospitality: London will change, but there is light at the end of the tunnel London's restaurant scene will change - and improve City A.M. knows the hospitality industry is in trouble – and that London without its bars, restaurants and late-night dens wouldn’t be half the city it is. Hospitality entrepreneur Chris Miller writes today to say that the capital will change – but there are opportunities too. As the saying goes those who are tired of [...]
DEBATE: Does the Jamie’s Italian chain have only itself to blame for its demise? Does the Jamie’s Italian chain have only itself to blame for its demise? Patrick Clover, founder and chief executive of BLACKBX, says YES. It’s a sad story for all involved, not least the 1,000 workers made redundant, but to call Jamie’s Italian a victim of external forces is too simplistic. The climate for mid-market restaurants [...]