Wildwood restaurant owner reports ‘disappointing’ Christmas trading

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The restaurant firm behind the Wildwood chain has revealed it saw “disappointing” sales in the run-up to Christmas. The group, which runs 32 restaurants under the Wildwood brand, said it comes as the hospitality sector contends with “several adverse factors, including a decline in consumer confidence and a discernible decline in discretionary spend”. On Thursday, the casual dining business also revealed that it has secured a settlement related to an insurance claim following the Covid-19 pandemic.