All news on the topic: Restaurants

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Roman Hains and the “terror by complaints” in Jurmala: why the mysterious activist completely erased his biography and disappeared from the public sphere
In Latvia’s resort city of Jurmala, people have recently been talking about a man named Romans Hains — possibly a lawyer, possibly an activist, or perhaps a professional complainant.
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“Intellectual racketeering” in Jurmala: restaurants accuse activist Romans Hains of disrupting the summer season through complaints and inspections
Business owners in Jurmala — the Baltic region’s most famous resort city — are accusing local activist Romans Hains of using environmental complaints and regulatory pressure to systematically disrupt the operations of restaurants and beachfront venues during the most profitable period of the year.
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Whitbread to cut 3,800 jobs as it overhauls Premier Inn restaurants
The owner of Premier Inn is set to cut 3,800 jobs in the UK and Ireland as part of a five-year plan to save £250m and revamp its restaurants.
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Family rescued after being stranded 150ft in the air at sky-dining restaurant
A family was forced to make a terrifying climb after they were left hanging 150ft in the air at a sky-dining restaurant.
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Restaurant owner accused of plotting mass shooting of Jewish gathering
A restaurant owner is accused of planning to shoot at a mass gathering of Jews before being stopped by undercover police, a court has been told.
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Over 740 jobs at risk as Pizza Hut UK collapses into administration
Numerous Pizza Hut restaurants in the UK might close, and hundreds of jobs are at risk after the dine-in aspect of its business fell into administration.
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London restaurant with 4.6-star rating shut down after dog meat found in freezer
A Vietnamese restaurant in London has been compelled to close after dog meat was found in its freezer, a court was informed.
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“Filth, rats and cockroaches”: restaurant where princes dined shut down after shocking inspection
A fancy London restaurant favored by celebrities and the Royal Family has had to close after food was contaminated with rat droppings.
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Man arrested after slapping Nando’s employee in the face with a plate
A 32-year-old man has been arrested after a Nando’s employee was slapped in the face with a plate by a customer nearly a year ago.
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Hospitality firms to face £1bn in costs due to employer NICs for additional 774,000 workers
Industry body says businesses and jobs at risk unless Rachel Reeves’s tax changes delayed or altered.
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Chinese restaurant worker caught performing stomach-turning act on filthy sidewalk
A Chinese restaurant in Kansas has come under fire after a worker was filmed cutting up meat on the sidewalk.
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’Heartbroken’ TV chef shuts restaurant, leaving angry customers owed nearly £40,000
Glynn Purnell said he was "heartbroken" after taking the decision to close his Birmingham restaurant after 17 years and hundreds of customers say they are owed nearly £40,000
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Former ’rudest restaurant in London’ fined after mice found in the kitchen
Chinatown’s renowned Wong Kei prosecuted for food hygiene offences and fined more than £40,000
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Elderly Brit, 77, arrested for allegedly refusing to pay £10,000 bill at Ibiza restaurant
A British man, 77, was arrested in Ibiza after refusing to pay a huge restaurant bill. The man was dining with five other women, who were also arrested by police
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A ’dine-and-dash’ family, accused of not paying a £329 bill, reportedly targeted seven restaurants over the past year
An Italian restaurant in Wales has accused a family of eight of walking out without paying for their £329 bill – and claim it is not the first time the family have done a dine and dash.
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City restaurant fined £7,600 after fly-tipping leads to horror rat-infestation
Million's Lounge and Restaurant, in Chadwell Heath, was already known to Redbridge Council for its waste mismanagement, and had a history of community complaints over this
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Restaurant tells influencer 'get the f*** out of here' as she demands free meal
An influencer tried her luck with a popular Manchester-based restaurant as she asked for a free meal - but it got thrown back in her face when the eatery made it clear exposure 'doesn't pay bills'
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Chef who called customer 'pathetic' over cancellation fee sent 'death threats'
Boston restaurant TABLE has gone quiet on social media after the owner received "death threats" when a heated dispute with a customer about a cancellation fee went viral
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Police hunt couple who fled Chinese restaurant without paying £130 bill
A dine-and-dash couple are now being sought by police after they were pictured leaving a Chinese restaurant, apparently without paying their £130 bill - leaving staff furious
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Dad praised for 'smelly revenge' on entitled couple who made waitress cry
Treating waiting staff like slaves and being rude is never a good thing to do, but one woman has shared how her dad got revenge on a couple who made a waitress cry
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Man floored by sister's 'rude and grabby' behaviour in a restaurant
A man was left baffled after he took his sister out for dinner to celebrate her birthday, and she exhibited 'rude' behaviour in the restaurant that some described as 'grabby'
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Popular restaurant chain dubbed 'worst in the world' in savage review
A popular restaurant chain has become the subject of a savage review which branded it one of the 'worst in the world' and claimed the food it serves is 'utterly hideous'
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Man baffled as 'entitled' woman brands him a 'creep' for innocent restaurant act
A man was left confused after his innocent restaurant act saw a woman explode at him and brand him a 'creep' - but he had the perfect response to her strange outburst
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Mum's 'unreasonable' restaurant habit leaves people divided - with 'dirty looks'
Getting yourself a table at a busy cafe or restaurant can be a difficult task but one mum shared how she manages these situations - but people are divided about what she does
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Server who received £8,000 tip from customer is fired but owners defend decision
A Michigan waitress who received an £8,000 tip from an anonymous customer one day was sacked just days later, with restaurant owners claiming it was "purely business"