As the UK wakes up to the news that all of the McDonald's restaurants in the country have run out of milkshakes, the question on everyone's mind is "do the milkshakes at Burger King hold up?"
The company is the latest fast-food chain to be hit by supply chain issues, as news broke this morning that they cannot serve milkshakes in any of their UK restaurants.
The group said this lack of drivers has affected a small number of menu items, causing a shortage not just on milkshakes but also on some bottled drinks at its UK stores.
A spokesperson for the company said that its staff was “working hard to return these items to the menu as soon as possible”.
It seems that this latest shortage is being caused by a lack of HGV drivers, which are being caused by a mixture of new EU immigration rules as a result of Brexit as well as some Covid restrictions.
A shortfall of 100,000 drivers has been predicted by the Road Haulage Association (RHA), with other knock-on effects so far including a shortage of chicken at peri peri chain restaurant Nando's - which caused the group to shut fifty restaurants last week and send members of its restaurant staff to help work on the supply chain to try and fix the issue.
Statements have also been issued by Co-op and KFC, both of whom have also run out of some select items.
It is now being suggested that if supply issues are not fixed, the country may see a knock-on effect at Christmas with a shortage of turkeys predicted if things do not improve.
Lobby groups have written to the government's Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng asking for MP's to grant new temporary work visas to EU drivers to help resolve the problem.
Manchester's favourite Mexican bar is about to become your newest nightlife destination in Leeds.
It's been a long time coming, but Salon Madre is officially ready to open in Leeds.
Although we may have to wait a little bit longer for Madre, the day-to-night eatery that has made waves over in Manchester and Liverpool, Salon Madre, its lively tequila bar and pool hall sibling, is officially opening on Friday 20 February.
Salon Madre, which will be located just around the corner from Madre at 114 Wellington Street, is where the party really gets started.
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Expect tequila-fuelled nights, pool tables, lively DJs and Lucha Libre on the big screens.
There will also be plenty of tacos being flung out the kitchen to keep you going until the early hours.
If you’ve ever visited one of their venues in Manchester or Liverpool, you’ll know it’s an absolute riot and we can’t wait to welcome them to the city.
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Co-founder Sam Grainger, inspired by countless trips to Mexico, says: “Mexico is alive with passionate artisans and cooks, mastering everything from street tacos to regional delicacies. It’s a world where traditions blend and evolve and we’ve built that ethos into the heart of both Madre and Salon Madre.”
Madre Leeds will open soon and you can even grab yourself a free margarita by signing up to their newsletter here.
We’ll keep you up to date with their opening times but for now, we'll see you at Salon Madre for a boogie, margarita and game of pool next week.
Award-winning Leeds restaurant announces shock closure just months after opening
Clementine Hall
Emba in Leeds will be closing its doors with the owner blaming rising costs and pressure on the hospitality sector.
Back in April last year, one of Leeds' top restaurants The Owl closed its doors.
Run by renowned Chef Liz Cottam, The Owl was reimagine into Emba - a trendy restaurant tat bridged 'the gap between cosy bar and vibrant dining room'.
To open Emba, Cottam opened a Crowdfunder where supporters would be awarded with prizes such as VIP dinners and merch depending on how much they donated.
But sadly just months after opening, Emba is to close permanently.
Cottam confirmed the sad news with a statement shared with customers over the weekend, saying she was completely "heartbroken".
She said: “This is no longer the right time to own independent restaurants like Emba,” she said. “Under the current conditions they cannot survive and the recent budget confirmed what so many of us already knew: no meaningful help is coming for hospitality.
"The experience of being here and the harsh financial reality of running a business here no longer stack up.
"Being award winning, popular, admired and loved no longer means profitable and as an industry if we’re honest most of us have not truly been okay since Covid."
She signed off the statement promising to return to the restaurant world, she said: “What I do know is this, I am not done. I will keep cooking, keep creating and keep finding ways to do the thing I love.”
Georgina Pellant -
24th August 2021 
