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The Athenian implements ‘Walk to work' scheme as business model shifts
The move hopes to encourage employees to practice social distancing.
Itsu opens two outlets to serve meals to hospital workers
The chain initially donated £15,000 worth of food to 20 NHS hospitals.
Antonio Carluccio Foundation makes up to £500,000 in grants available
Funds will be available in support of emergency feeding and to support initiatives involving or benefitting the sector.
Honest Burgers details support to NHS, staff amidst COVID-19 shutdown
The chain donated their entire store of leftover burgers to local charities and NHS workers.
Crussh launches home delivery service for Londoners
This is done alongside cold press juice donations to NHS workers.
McDonald's to ask customers to choose which burgers are back on the menu upon reopening
The fast food chain temporarily closed all of its UK outlets due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
FSA publishes guidance for food businesses on COVID-19
The agency stressed that people cannot catch the disease from food.
Pret A Manger delivers over 750,000 products to NHS, homeless shelters
CEO Pano Christou said the chain’s teams have been working to ensure supplies are not wasted after closing.
Deliveroo to serve 500,000 free meals to NHS workers
300,000 of such meals will be from Pizza Hut.
Some Cooplands outlets in Northeast staying open to support local community
The chain is also organising deliveries to care homes.
Chains shut down all UK restaurants as gov't tackles COVID-19
Some brands initially shifted to a takeaway model before Parliament’s move to implement a lockdown.
Starbucks begins trialling new NextGen cup in London
The coffee giant invested US$10 million into the project.
Bleecker Burger to launch annual fundraiser for mental health awareness
It will help fund mental health first aid training courses.
Pizza Express customers served with one-off performance from the cast of Waitress
The surprise performance celebrated the reopening of the refurbished The Strand site.
Hospitality recruitment drive returns
The campaign has sought more than 8,000 work placements since 2015.
Papa John's announces latest supply safety commitment
More than 100 food companies have signed up on the said commitment.
