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RIP Franklins Farm Shop, Long Live Franklins Restaurant
sheff replied to tomszekeres's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Very well put.. worldwiser Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I constantly wonder why people don't realise that > it's not that places like Franklins are expensive. > It's more that other places are outrageously cheap > and have allowed people to believe incorrectly > that their prices are fair to the planet and > everyone in the chain. > > Very sorry to hear this news - wish the staff much > luck. -
smooch Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I wish them a successful reopening ! it's been > tough enough Ditto
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*Heritage Restaurant - Rosendale Road West Dulwich*
sheff replied to DayashankarSharma's topic in The Lounge
Had a delivery from here this week. Have to say it was excellent. The lamb chops are amazing and huge. Think they lucked out on delivery as the driver went to our neighbours dropped there?s off and then us. Both households very happy... -
It may have been a year gap, but they definitely stepped in to counter bid when BH lease was up for renewal. You could also see their plans for the site back in Jan last year https://kei-studios.com/projects/concept-of-cafe-east-dulwich/
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Tier 4 - bankrupting small local businesses
sheff replied to Bony Fido's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Absolutely no way more compensation is coming.. They are inept. Tier 3 regulations allowed businesses to claim a poxy 3k for every 28 days of closure, dependent on rates value. So for the likes of Lordship lane it will be less. Now, we?ve got 5 restaurants, each in a different borough. And you claim via each local authority. It?s a myriad of forms, none are the same and some haven?t even got the forms ready for the November lockdown. As for stock, that?s a killer. If it?s perishable doubly so. We binned or donated thousands of pounds in stock when T3 hit our restaurants last week. We started direct to consumer boxes in May to get revenue. Yesterday?s last minute decision means we?ve got 100k of fish and shellfish arriving for deliveries Mon-Wed, many of which customers are trying to cancel as we speak. Now, suck up the loss, or stick to the T&C and lose a customer for good. The shelters of London will be eating some pretty awesome fish over Xmas. I had cheese ordered from Mon being delivered to my parents, rather than cancel I?ve just redirected to their shop and I?ll just be eating cheese at Xmas!! Restaurants won?t be open until end of Feb in London, we?ve buried ourselves in debt, and will be loading more on to survive Jan/Feb... But, Jeff at friendly Amazon has made 100bn so somethings at least working... Lucky our Chancellor?s negotiating their tax position, not complicated by his wife having a huge investment in an Amazon JV in India... -
*Heritage Restaurant - Rosendale Road West Dulwich*
sheff replied to DayashankarSharma's topic in The Lounge
Good luck! Hope to visit.. Kudos to anyone opening a restaurant under these circumstances.. Onwards and upwards for our industry in 2021 -
Looks like there might be some movement on this.... Rent will be fairly punchy.. Ivy group have had a look but declined..
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What will Lordship Lane look like post-Covid?
sheff replied to Rockets's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
It?s going to be a war of attrition with landlords, who in the main have been taking the piss for too long. Some aren?t, some are brilliant. Across a 5 restaurant estate one landlord came to the table and offered monthly rents at 50% straight away, not to be repaid. One has offered 50% to March 21, but repayable over the lease. One offered 50% for 6 months, but repayable. One is a #### and we were negotiating a rent review and still want to put it from ?110k to ?185k One is up in the air, nothing decided. To be clear, the government is backing CBILS loans, but most will create zombie companies who are so woefully over leveraged that they won?t be able to invest and will inevitably fail. Currently there is no legal recourse on unpaid rent, that expires on June quarter date, it?s going to get messy then. Let?s be honest, there won?t be many takers for empty sites for 6-12 months because of likely restrictions and poor experience. Soho/West end for restaurants is going to be a sh1t show. No theaters, face masks required on transport, people working from home. Shopping will not be an experience worth traveling for, queuing, not trying things on. The footfall and lack of tourist will kill the restaurant trade, unless landlords get to grips with operators on <50% covers and adjust, their capital commitments allowing. The winners will be local restaurants, some local shops and, inevitably the internet. On that note - I bought 3 games for the kids from Just William, yes it cost a few quid more than Amazon, but they delivered the same day and I?m sure my ?s didn?t fly to Ireland and Luxembourg. Amazon pay less it rates for a 270,000 sq ft distn centre in Coventry than we pay for a 2500sq ft restaurant in Soho. That?s an aside but there is no competition with that. I?d assume Just William pay about 10% of that for their little shop... -
Lost Black and White Cat - Barry/Henslowe Road area
sheff replied to sheff's topic in Lost, Found or Stolen
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Brick House Bread announced they aren't reopening
sheff replied to Azalea's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
If anyone is interested Brickhouse did some Instagram posts over a few days on baking a simplified version of their bread.. -
Next to Hisar.. Where Mon P'tit Chou used to be. I agree, it's pretty good for a bowl of pasta (with or without kids) and a salad etc...
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What do ED'ers pay for house contents insurance ?
sheff replied to intexasatthe moment's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Went direct to Legal and General.... And then added engagement rings, wedding rings, watch etc. Bikes similar... Added to the policy. Hiscox can also be quite good as well... Gorse Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sheff - Can I ask who you use for your specified > items? Ours is with M&S and that is what really > stings us. -
What do ED'ers pay for house contents insurance ?
sheff replied to intexasatthe moment's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Just reread that you wanted only contents! That is expensive. CONTENTS - ?150,000 = ?87.92 Personal Property away from home to ?2,000 = ?18.75 Pedal Cycles to ?3,500 = ?60.84 Specified Articles of ?13,000 = ?75.13 My expense comes from valuable items and bikes. -
What do ED'ers pay for house contents insurance ?
sheff replied to intexasatthe moment's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
570 all in for building and contents. That has accidental damage on contents and high value items away from the home (rings, watches, bikes etc) -
Brick House Bread announced they aren't reopening
sheff replied to Azalea's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Recipe for it (or a version from their class) here.. https://m.imgur.com/a/IsadUgX -
Brick House Bread announced they aren't reopening
sheff replied to Azalea's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
i'll donate some of their starter to keep it going if anyone wants some -
ED - ?100 for a kids birthday cake? REALLY?
sheff replied to Angelina's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Holy cow! https://www.thecakestore.co.uk/batman-scene-cake/ -
Is that why the 363 and 63 now run so poorly?
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Thanes water now say they won?t get works completed by December and traffic diversions will stay until March 2020
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A few family houses have either been sold recently on Barry Road, or are still on the market. Potentially check with the estate agents. One has recently had a full refurb etc on for about 6 wks- that has sold - https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-64881354.html This one on since May - https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-62030421.html On since July - https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-73182526.html On since Nov but was listed before with no sale - https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-66247860.html I live on Barry road and nosy!
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What kind of shop/eaterie would you like to see on LL?
sheff replied to imasnookercue's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
None of those statements are actually true. But don?t let that stop you. DulwichFox Wrote > > > > > Platform 1 which replaced Pussy Liquor > > They used Experimental Chefs who were trying to > get recognised and they changed around every 2 > months or so. > > All trying to do a Heston Blumenthal.. -
What kind of shop/eaterie would you like to see on LL?
sheff replied to imasnookercue's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Hanush is in Lordship Lane Annie5 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It would be great to have a Lebanese restaurant > nearby ....... -
Car parking across drive - what can I do?
sheff replied to EastdulwichNewbie's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
No.. Southwark don?t put white markings down anymore.. Haven?t for a few years now.
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