Fears empty restaurant TikTok trend could last

Quick Summary:

There are fears that tax and wage rises mean restaurants and bars will be quieter than usual all year.

It added that smaller businesses will either see a cut or no change in their NIC [National Insurance Contributions] from April by "more than doubling Employment Allowance" which reduces how much a small business has to pay on NIC for its staff.

However, she adds: "Beyond that, we should start to see more consumers spending on non-essentials like socialising and going out to pubs and restaurants," saying higher minimum wages should give people more spending power.

---

More Pictures

---

Read Quick SummarySave Time

or

Article Details

Category: Business

Markets: United Kingdom

Topics: Restaurants April Cost Hospitality 2025 January People Says Staff Bars

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

News Sentiment: Neutral

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2025-01-17 @ 22:31:54 (11 hours ago)

News Timezone: GMT +0:00

News Source URL: bbc.com

Language: English

Article Length: 900 words

Reading Time: 5 minutes read

Sentences: 31 lines

Sentence Length: 30 words per sentence (average)

Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

Copyright Owner: © BBC Business

News ID: 25225462

View Article Analysis

About BBC Business

Main Topics: Business

Official Website: bbc.co.uk

Update Frequency: 4 posts per day

Year Established: 1922

Headquarters: United Kingdom

News Last Updated: 14 hours ago

Coverage Areas: United Kingdom

Ownership: Independent Company

Publication Timezone: GMT +0:00

Content Availability: Worldwide

News Language: English

RSS Feed: Available (XML)

API Access: Available (JSON, REST)

Website Security: Secure (HTTPS)

Publisher ID: #43

Publisher Details

Frequently Asked Questions