Swank London restaurant chain resorts to ‘war bonds’ in fight to outlast coronavirus crisis

Swank London restaurant chain resorts to ‘war bonds’ in fight to outlast coronavirus crisis

From Lobster Thermidor to Dom Pérignon to Long Victory Lunch 'bonds,' customers of the Boisdale group have multiple options to prepay for discounted future meals and help favorite restaurants make ends meet at the same time. More than 300 bonds have been sold since they were launched on Saturday, with the £100 ($122) Long Victory Lunch bond, which entitles the bearer to lunch dishes off the menu up to the value of £200 ($245) at any time until April 4, 2021, proving the most popular among customers and friends.. The move by Boisdale comes as restaurants across Britain - from high-end and smaller chains to single-outlet venues - are struggling to stay afloat as they have been forced to close as the government tries to control the coronavirus pandemic.. Several other restaurants have also appealed to customers to buy gift vouchers to help steer them through the economic crisis.. Other venues have pivoted to take-away service to keep their businesses running.. The food-delivery operation has also launched a new campaign #HereToDeliver to support the sector, including waiving onboarding fees for new restaurants..