Iowa restaurant’s FROOT LOOP pizza with cream cheese sauce, mozzarella, and cereal goes viral

An Iowa pizzeria is at the center of a massive online controversy after social media users got wind of its Froot Loops Pizza. Fong’s Pizza, a restaurant that ‘combines flavors & inspiration from the Far East & the West,’ has permanently added the unusual novelty pizza to its breakfast menu in Des Moines. It’s made … Read more

Restaurants are safe… we MUST let them reopen, writes Boisdale founder RANALD MACDONALD 

Britain has one of the greatest restaurant scenes in the world. It makes this country a uniquely exciting place to live and do business. You might never have thought about it this way, but our restaurants are a major national asset. And they are on their knees. As are our pubs. Last year, the hospitality … Read more

England’s 10pm coronavirus curfew on pubs and restaurants did nothing to reduce the spread

England’s 10pm coronavirus curfew on pubs and restaurants did nothing to reduce the spread of the disease, a study has suggested. Scientists looked at data from nearly 4,000 Britons to measure the effect of various lockdown measures last summer and autumn. They found the controversial curfew, introduced on September 24, had ‘no measurable effect’ on reducing the number … Read more

Pubs and restaurants ‘will serve customers food and alcohol outside from April’

Pubs and restaurants will reportedly be able to serve customers food and alcohol outside from April as ministers continue to plan Britain’s route out of lockdown. The reopening of hospitality is being accelerated in an attempt to boost the struggling sector, a government insider told the Sun. Hospitality had previously been expected to reopen in May, … Read more

Pubs and restaurants could stay shut until JULY as councils are given power to extend lockdown rules

Pubs and restaurants could stay closed until July after Government chiefs chose to extend the lockdown powers given to councils. The specially-created powers, which give local authorities in England the ability to close venues and tape-off public areas due to coronavirus, were due to expire next week. But in a blow to million of Britons hoping … Read more

Anti-vaxxers who refuse COVID-19 jab could be banned from pubs, restaurants or their workplace

Those who refuse to be immunised against COVID-19 could be banned from pubs, restaurants or their workplaces under a radical plan proposed by Gladys Berejiklian. The New South Wales Premier has revealed she is considering implementing regulations that would prohibited residents who have not vaccinated from entering certain venues.  She said the measures would be … Read more

Jonathan Van Tam went out for a curry after Boris Johnson told Londoners to avoid restaurants

Jonathan Van Tam went out for a curry on the same day Boris Johnson told Londoners to avoid restaurants due to the Covid risk in March. The deputy chief medical officer for England dined alone, spending £21.77 of taxpayer’s money on his meal at Pakhtoon Restaurant in London on March 16.  Just hours earlier, Boris Johnson … Read more

Restaurants and hotels hit hard by coronavirus, ONS data shows

Half of restaurants and hotels forced to shut during lockdown may not have enough cash in reserve to get through the next three months, official data reveals ONS today published latest business survey data for period from 14 to 23 Dec 41% of surveyed food service and accommodation firms shut over period  By Jane Denton For … Read more

Christmas takings in pubs, bars and restaurants falls by almost 80%

Christmas takings in pubs, bars and restaurants falls by almost 80% compared with same period last year after venues were forced to close in pandemic Pubs, bars and restaurant saw a slump between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day Total sales fell by 79.4 per during period cent and sale of food fell by 64 per … Read more

Amazing underwater hotel rooms, restaurants and spas, from Dubai to the Maldives

Some may dream of faraway beaches, others of mountains or jungles in exotic lands — but how about escaping beneath the water for a holiday in the company of fish? But we’re not talking about diving holidays. A growing number of tourist destinations are now offering overnight stays and other underwater experiences including spas and … Read more