Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) & Pub Sector

Domino’s UK reports like-for-like sales up 6.1% post-lockdown

www.propelinfonews.com – 17.06.2020

Domino’s Pizza UK has reports like-for-like sales rose 6.1% between 23 March and 14 June – although they dropped by 9.2% in Ireland in the period. Chief executive Dominic Paul said: “I joined the group at a time of unprecedented trading conditions and have spent my first few weeks as Chief Executive becoming fully immersed in the business. I have been hugely impressed by the hard work, dedication and agility of our colleagues and our franchisee partners to keep Domino’s delivering, and I would like to say a big thank you to the entire team. I am looking forward to giving a more detailed update on our performance and sharing my first impressions of the business at our first half results presentation in August.”

Would you go to a pub later this month if you had to spend €9 on a meal?

The Journal– 17.06.2020

Fáilte Ireland has said pubs will be expected to serve “substantial meals” that cost at least €9 if they are to reopen on 29 June. The tourism body says it has received advice from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, due to be published later this week, regarding food service businesses and Covid-19. It’s not yet clear, however, how this requirement will be enforced. Or if customers have to buy a meal worth a minimum of €9 each or as part of a group.