Warning of businesses going bust if VAT rises to 13.5% Hairdressers and restaurant owners have warned that if the reduced 9% VAT rate increases back to 13.5% again as planned at the end of August, … Business • 18 Jul
Axa unlocks €300m for French restaurants' Covid claims Insurance giant Axa said today that it would pay €300m to some 15,000 French restaurants fighting to have at least part of their losses due … Business • 10 Jun 21
Pubs and restaurants may face Christmas restrictions Pubs and restaurants may be facing the prospect of not being able to reopen their doors to indoor customers for Christmas. Business • 20 Oct 20
Business groups angry over Dublin Covid-19 restrictions Business groups have reacted with disappointment and anger to the announcement that further restrictions are to be implemented in Dublin for the next three weeks … Business • 18 Sep 20
RAI chief warns restrictions could affect 50,000 jobs Adrian Cummins, the chief executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, has said the possibility of shutting down indoor dining in Dublin has "come out … Business • 18 Sep 20
Another 600 Irish restaurants sign up to Deliveroo Deliveroo has said 600 new Irish restaurants have signed up with the platform since January of this year, meaning the company now has more than … Business • 07 Aug 20
McDonald's global sales suffer amid Covid-19 lockdowns McDonald's has today reported a bigger-than-expected drop in global same-store sales and missed profit expectations. Business • 28 Jul 20
McDonald's to reopen eat-in areas in 32 restaurants McDonald's said it is extending the reopening of its eat-in areas from today in 32 of its restaurants nationwide, including its Grafton Street outlet in … Business • 22 Jul 20
Tourism sector 'disappointed' with department structure Organisations representing different sections of the Irish tourism and hospitality industry have expressed significant disappointment at the decision of the new Government not to include … Business • 28 Jun 20
McDonald's profit misses estimates amid limited service McDonald's has today missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit as most of its restaurants closed or limited their services to delivery, drive-through and take-away … Business • 30 Apr 20
Uber Eats sees grocery orders jump amid locked downs Uber Eats said orders for grocery delivery on its platform jumped 59% across Europe in March compared with February as countries locked down to fight … Business • 16 Apr 20
Restaurants seek fresh VAT cut to combat hard-Brexit Restaurants here want the Government to reduce the VAT rate for the hospitality sector to 9% once again, ahead of a potential no-deal Brexit. Business • 15 Aug 19
Bill to ban employers from using tips for workers' pay The Government is preparing legislation that would ban employers in the service industry from using tips to help pay workers' wages and require businesses to … Politics • 12 Jun 19
Nine Irish restaurants awarded Michelin stars Nine Irish restaurants have been awarded Michelin stars, including two new recipients. News • 26 Sep 13
Call to keep 9% VAT rate for restaurants in Budget The Restaurants Association of Ireland has said retention of the lower 9% VAT rate for the tourism industry in the Budget is crucial for the … Business • 17 Sep 13
McDonald's to create 700 jobs in Ireland Fast food chain McDonald's is to create 700 new jobs in Ireland over the next three years. Business • 01 Nov 12
