Cash’s reign fades as Covid accelerates high street switch to card-only

The trend towards cashless is creeping into food outlets

Popular restaurant chains which stopped taking cash during the pandemic have turned their backs on it long-term in the latest sign of Britain's shift towards going cash-free.

Prezzo, Itsu and Cote Brasserie are on a growing list of restaurants that have gone card-only for good, citing reduced costs, quicker customer service and claims of improved hygiene.