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Noma in the spotlight: abuse allegations and the Los Angeles pop‑up loses its sponsor
The owner of Noma, five‑time winner of the “World’s Best Restaurant” award, is facing allegations from multiple former staff members of physical and verbal abuse in the kitchen.
The accusations include episodes of public humiliation and psychological pressure, which are now under investigation. As a result, the main sponsor of the upcoming Noma pop‑up in Los Angeles, American Express, has withdrawn its sponsorship
Source → https://elpais.com/
Glovo, Deliveroo and Food Delivery in Europe: Italy and Spain Under Legal Pressure
Food delivery remains strategic in Europe, but Italy and Spain are facing growing legal and regulatory challenges.
In Italy, Deliveroo is under judicial supervision over alleged exploitation of rider workers, with its CEO under investigation and authorities criticizing extremely low pay and long shifts.
In Spain, Glovo is cutting service in over 60 locations and laying off around 750 workers, after facing major fines and disputes over classifying riders as employees, which could trigger hundreds of millions in back contributions and penalties.
Source → https://www.reuters.com/
Hybrid Eating in Europe: The Rise of Dine‑in, Delivery and Click‑and‑Collect
The concept of “hybrid eating”, mixing dine‑in, delivery and click‑and‑collect, has consolidated as a dominant model in key markets such as Germany, France and the Netherlands, with more and more restaurants redesigning menus and layouts to be efficient also along the delivery chain.
Recent European foodservice reports show that delivery and take‑away are no longer just an add‑on but an integral part of the dining experience, with operators investing in high‑performance packaging, proprietary digital channels and integrations with external platforms to maximise conversion and guest loyalty
Source → https://www.marketsizeandtrends.com/
HelloFresh Exits Italy and Spain: Meal‑Kit Giant Restructures European Markets
HelloFresh has announced its withdrawal from the Italian and Spanish markets, shutting down its meal‑box operations in two of Europe’s key countries as part of a restructuring aimed at improving profitability and cutting losses.
In Spain, deliveries were halted in March 2026, with customers informed that the platform would cease operations by mid‑month, while for Italy the group has confirmed a “planned exit” included in its updated 2026 guidance.
Previously, the company also left the Japanese market, signaling that abandoning complex but low‑margin regions is now a core part of its strategy to focus on more mature and profitable geographies.
Source → https://www.hellofresh.es/
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