Full coverage: Restaurants

Bombay Pantry, the Indian takeaway food chain that operates six outlets across Dublin and Wicklow, has now sought bankruptcy protection from its creditors, a further sign of the growing strain on the sector. What do insolvency experts say about the future of restaurants?

Shareholders, suppliers and the landlord of Brasserie Sixty6 are among the creditors expected to suffer severe write-downs while co-owner and chef Dylan McGrath is preparing to lend fresh cash to rescue the business.

Dublin private equity firm Causeway Capital bought Patisserie Valerie out of administration following a collapse that has just seen the UK chain's former auditors fined over £2 million. It has not been an easy ride, but the new owners say they can turn the business around.

Family business Romayo’s has survived three generations, a rebrand, and Covid-19. These events have not hindered the restaurant chain’s growth as it prepares to open eateries in three more locations. Nor is it afraid of the new competition in the takeaway space.

Luna in Dublin was once named the best restaurant in Ireland. Now the creative force behind it has been restricted as a director while a liquidator continues to investigate what happened.

The founders of Clickandcollection.com have been at the coalface of restaurants’ shift to online and “at home”. One year after they were forced to pivot themselves, they are now regrouping to power this new channel for more small businesses – in Ireland and abroad.

A court case due to begin on Monday will pit the wealthy Campbell family who operates Bewley’s Cafe against its landlord, developer Johnny Ronan.

The property developer Paddy Kelly and the McCormack family rent out a property in Dublin’s IFSC to the company behind the Milano pizza chain. They are now seeking summary judgement in yet another landlord-versus-tenant rental dispute.

Following on from multiple court cases against retail tenants, the chain of chicken eateries is the first high-profile hospitality operator to face legal action from commercial landlords.

After almost a quarter of a century in business, Shack Restaurant in Temple Bar has temporarily closed due to the impact of Covid-19 on its business. Its owner would love to reopen in the future but admits the outlook is bleak.