Cut 2-metre rule to save ‘thousands’ of jobs, say restaurants By Harriet Dennys For Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 22:31 BST, 23 May 2020 | Updated: 23:09 BST, 23 May 2020 Relaxing the two-metre social distancing rule in restaurants and pubs could save ‘thousands’ of jobs, says the boss of the firm behind Wagamama and … Read more
Once lockdown lifts, one of the treats many will have on the top of their wishlist is to head out to their local eatery for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Many will look to head to a buffet when they are back in operation – perhaps for a Chinese or Indian feast, a roast or a … Read more
Plans to ease the two-metre social distancing rule will continue to be reviewed, public health leaders have said, raising hopes that more pubs and restaurants will be able to reopen. Public Health England’s medical director Professor Yvonne Doyle told MPs that the UK had taken a ‘cautionary’ approach to introducing the rule when other countries … Read more
Pubs, restaurants and entertainment venues may be safe to reopen immediately without risking a spike in the coronavirus infection rate, according to a top scientist. Sunetra Gupta, a professor at the University of Oxford, claims there is a ‘strong possibility’ businesses would be able to welcome customers once more, and avoid the kind of catastrophic … Read more
McDonald’s will ‘reopen ALL drive-thrus by early June’ after closing restaurants during lockdown Fast food chain closed its 1,300 restaurants in March amidst Covid-19 outbreak The chain reopened 33 restaurant drive thrus in the south of England yesterday It sparked anger from fast food lovers in the north, where restaurants are closed Here’s how to help people impacted … Read more
The hospitality industry has submitted a 75 page report setting out a roadmap to getting restaurants and pubs open on July 4, that includes ditching the hotel buffet and no more drinkers at the bar. The dossier has been submitted to ministers by UKHospitality, the trade body for the industry, as reported by The Daily … Read more
McDonald’s is reopening 30 more drive-thru restaurants TODAY after coronavirus lockdown McDonald’s has reopened 30 of its restaurants today amid coronavirus easings The fast-food giant will see its drive-thru service available at selected stores A limited menu is available, and health and safety measures are in place Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19 … Read more
Worshippers were back at the Vatican today while restaurants are open for business again in Spain and Italy as Europe continues to ease its lockdown measures. Cafes were serving customers at outdoor tables in Rome this morning while shops, bars and hair salons can all re-open and Venice’s gondolas are back in action as Italy tries to … Read more
Cafes, pubs and restaurants will be able to sell food and drink from street stalls within weeks under plans to ease lockdown Pubs, cafes and restaurants with outdoor seating allowed to reopen in June The move is hoped to help bolster the hospitality industry for another month Small open-air weddings in front of churches could … Read more
Italians have taken to the streets today ahead of the reopening of shops, bars, restaurants and hairdressers tomorrow, after nine weeks of lockdown. Premier Giuseppe Conte acknowledged reopening the economy brings a risk of new outbreaks of coronavirus, but said ‘we must accept it’. He said the nationwide lockdown that began in early March had … Read more