D&D London today announced best ever trading for December as follows:
Overall revenues for December +20% on prior year
- UK like for like revenues + 7%
- Very strong performances from new and recently relaunched
restaurants – German Gymnasium, 100 Wardour Street, Bluebird and
Sartoria – like for like +30% on prior year. - Strong performances too from established venues in London – South Place Hotel +12%, Quaglino’s +12% and in Leeds Crafthouse and Angelica +8%.
- New Year’s Eve +14% like for like
- D&D’s first ever £1m gross takings day – Significant increase in revenues at Alcazar in Paris ,against weak prior year comparative
Des Gunewardena, Chairman and CEO of D&D London commented:
“We were very happy with December trading after what has been a topsy-turvy year. We were especially pleased to see our new and recently relaunched restaurants doing so well. Despite an excellent end to 2016 we have no illusions about how challenging 2017 is likely to be, with continuing worries about Brexit and cost inflation on all fronts. However our restaurants are performing well. And the coming year is planned to be one of our busiest ever in terms of new openings.”