Restaurant closures hit decade high
An average of five restaurants closed each day in the first three months of this year, new figures show, with 569 businesses filing for insolvency in the first quarter of 2023.
Poland gets first Two Michelin star restaurant
Bottiglieria 1881, in the city of Kraków, has been named the first ever Two Michelin Star restaurant in Poland, after being promoted from its One-Star status in this year’s Guide.
Beer and cider boost British on-trade drinks sales
Widespread warm weather across Britain created year-on-year growth for on-premise drinks sales on every day of last week, with beer and cider leading the trend.
TV chef Guy Fieri launches new Tequila Añejo
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives host Guy Fieri has launched a new Tequila Añejo under his Santo Spirits brand with business partner and former Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar.
Hospitality could offer £29 billion boost to UK economy
Hospitality has the potential to increase its contribution to the economy by £29 billion and create half a million new jobs by 2027 with the right support from government, according to a new economic report by UKHospitality.
Pub blasted for offering free drinks to women based on their bra size
An Australian pub has been slammed on social media for a campaign offering free drinks to women based on their bra size, with the tagline “the bigger the better”.
Inflation burns bigger hole in women’s pockets, survey finds
Drizly has published its fifth annual Consumer Trend Report, revealing that women in the US are feeling the effects of inflation when going out to bars and restaurants more strongly than men.
Hospitality workers cash in on higher wages, outpacing national average
Hospitality wages have risen by 9.5% over the last year, compared with the national average of 6.6%, new research has shown, as the industry struggles with a shortage of skilled workers.
Is Giles Coren right about the ‘male wine bore’?
The Times restaurant critic has received backlash for his characterisation of “male wine bores” with their “indigo teeth” and “jowls like Regency curtain swags”, but, WLC asks, is it fair?
Londoners spend the least of their income on dining out, report says
Disposable income is declining for many Britons, as the cost-of-living crisis and rising inflation eat into people’s cash flow. But a new study has revealed which UK cities spend the most on dining out, and which are struggling to afford the luxury.