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.
Avello, which runs some of Waterford’s best-known bars and nightclubs, has sought court protection from its creditors. An examiner has now been mandated to restructure the company’s debts and source new investment.
The bakery chain is exiting Ireland amid international turbulence in its Belgian-owned parent group, but its failure is also a sign of difficulties mounting in Ireland's wider restaurant industry.
The iconic Dublin cafe faces closure once more, hit by Covid-19 restrictions and a rent dispute – just one of the many costs associated with its historic building on Ireland's most expensive street.
Thousands of businesses have stopped paying their rent amid the Covid-19 lockdown. Many landlords are willing to talk, some are giving their tenants relief – and others have already sent solicitors' letters.
Hotels and restaurants are looking for answers and help from the government as they face yet another challenge, with many dining venues already struggling to stay open. This time, it comes in the form of the global pandemic known as Covid-19.
Five Irish restaurants pulled down the shutters in the first two days of the year and experts say two a week could close this year. Yet, planning applications for new eateries continue to surge. Is it simply healthy competition, or have we reached peak restaurant?
John Farrell was a luminary of Dublin’s boutique restaurant scene, and Luna was his star turn. Now, the restaurant is bust, amid recriminations about what went wrong.
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