Keep on dining out, British minister urges as popular cut-price offer ends

LONDON (REUTERS) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak urged diners on Monday (Aug 31) to keep going out to eat as a popular government scheme offering half-price food in restaurants this month drew to a close.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

LONDON - British finance minister Rishi Sunak urged diners on Monday to keep going out to eat as a popular government scheme offering half-price food in restaurants this month drew to a close.

It offered 50 per cent off the price of meals on the first three days of the week at participating restaurants, up to a maximum of £10 - with the government making up the difference. "The scheme reminded us why we as a nation love dining out and I urge diners to maintain the momentum to help continue our economic recovery," Mr Sunak said in a statement.

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