Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) & Pub Sector

Publicans say insurers are refusing to pay out on 'business interruption' claims

Independent.ie – 19.03.2020

Publicans claim insurers are refusing to pay out on claims for what is called business interruption after they were forced to close due to the Covid-19 crisis. Some publicans say they would have used the pay-outs to fund wages for staff during the closure period. The Licensed Vintners’ Association and the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) have slammed insurers who they claim are refusing to honour the ‘business interruption’ cover on their policies. The representative bodies for the publicans called on the Government to immediately engage with the Irish insurance industry on this matter.

KFC reopens 11 restaurants for delivery

www.propelinfonews.com – 15.04.2020

KFC has reopened 11 of its restaurants across the UK for delivery – and is looking at the possibility of reopening further outlets. Staff at KFC are returning on an opt-in basis, and only those who can travel without the use of public transport have been asked to work. The company has implemented a number of measures to observe social distancing including placing tape on the floor to create designated working zones two metres apart and operating with just one person per station and fewer team members. The restaurants are serving a limited menu to prevent the need for team members to cross stations and staff packing orders are wearing gloves.