Only about 370 of the restaurant chain's 530 UK stores have reopened since the nation went into lockdown. We try very hard not to, but one's got to assume somewhere between 5% and 10% of the restaurants might not be able to survive. Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the move will help protect 1.8million jobs, by incentivising people to return to the high street, following the coronavirus lockdown. However Burger King said that despite support measures, the sector is facing months of struggles as a result of the three month shutdown. Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the Treasury is hopeful that the scheme will help bolster the recovery of pubs and restaurants.

Source: Daily Mirror July 09, 2020 06:33 UTC