Chipotle’s revenues rose 14.1% to $2.7bn (£2.3m) throughout Q1 ended 31 March. The group has attributed its efficiency to gross sales rising 7% because of transactions rising by greater than 5% as margins expanded, because it opened 47 new eating places. For the rest of 2024, Chipotle is anticipating full-year comparable restaurant gross sales development to be within the mid to high-single digit vary.
Parliament has launched an APPG inquiry into hospitality recruitment and retention, which will likely be led by an influential group of parliamentarians and discover the explanations behind excessive emptiness charges, ask what extra the sector can do and make a collection of suggestions to the federal government.
Chef Tom Waters will open his pop-up restaurant Gorse in a everlasting venue in Pontcanna, Cardiff, on 28 May. Over the final 18 months, Waters has been bringing his Gorse to unbiased venues across the Welsh capital, together with Ground Bakery in Pontcanna, Insole Court in Llandaff and Waterloo Tea in Roath.
The Albion pub in Roker, Sunderland, is up on the market for the primary time in 20 years for an undisclosed quantity. The pub is properly maintained all through with a bar and lounge space, in addition to giant residing lodging and a backyard to the facet.