Wagamama has seen sales rise back close to pre-pandemic levels since reopening its restaurants for outdoor dining on 12 April as it invested in tents and marquees to keep diners dry.
Its owner, The Restaurant Group - which also owns chains Frankie & Benny s, Chiquito, Garfunkels and Brunning & Price pubs - said recovery has been very encouraging so far.
Online orders for home delivery and takeaway have continued to support sales, while more cash has started to come in from roughly 315 restaurants of its 400 which could reopen for al-fresco dining.
Al fresco dining: Sales at Wagamama almost returned back to pre-pandemic levels
Boris Johnson may well be looking forward to sharing a celebratory pint of Cornish ale with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison.
The two men intend to use the G7 summit near St Ives in Cornwall next month to sign a historic free trade agreement following the UK departure from the EU.
But as the gathering gets under way at the luxury Carbis Bay Hotel, perched above its own private beach, many British farmers will also be in need of a stiff drink.
The trade deal between the UK and Australia promises to sweep away tariffs and quotas on goods and services from outside the EU which have protected them for decades
The 2021 Webinar series has begun From:
The first webinar in my three part series for The Henry George School of Social Science was held on May 21. In case you missed it the session was recorded and you can watch it
Here are some recommended resources that reinforce the material that was presented in the May 21 webinar.
The Money Masters CD1
Shares in subprime lender Amigo Loans fell close to 50 per cent today after its proposed rescue plan was roundly rejected by the High Court, despite the approval of creditors.
The guarantor loan provider has been struggling under a mountain of historic mis-selling complaints and had appealed to the courts to allow it to cap compensation payments and set aside a potential £35million pot to deal with them.
However the scheme failed at the final hurdle, after the High Court said it felt roughly 1million current and past borrowers were not given sufficient information to make a decision on its scheme of arrangement.
Call the customer service number on your credit card and courteously make your request. You may be surprised to learn just how quickly the company will comply.