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BBC News
31-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Leek restaurateur says he had 35 no-shows on Mother's Day
Restaurant owners in Staffordshire have been left disappointed after some diners failed to show up for their Mother's Day Yeter, owner of Leek Bar And Grill, in Leek, said 35 people - making up eight tables of diners - didn't let him know they could not be there on Sunday, while staff had been forced to turn other customers said many small businesses rely on special occasions like Mother's Day, describing it as their "bread and butter".Fellow restaurateur George Lowe said he was fully booked, but again customers did not arrive, failing to let him know they would not be there. Mr Ozgur told BBC Radio Stoke he was now considering a deposit scheme, something he has always been reluctant to do"Our customer base is friends of families and, for that reason, we didn't go down the path of securing the bookings… but we have learnt our lesson now," he said. 'Can't be bothered to go' The Mediterranean restaurant opened in Getliffe's Yard in 2016 and has expanded its operations over the Ozgur said some customers did give the restaurant notice of their cancellations, but of the tables who did not, two of them were group he admits the problem had been a "one-off", he said it was "surprising and unusual"."We looked forward to having this day as a small business," he added. He has previously taken to social media to highlight how running a restaurant in the current climate is "already challenging, and situations like these make it even tougher".And Mr Lowe, who runs Lowe's on Carter Street in Uttoxeter, said eight customers did not turn up and the situation with no-shows was getting "unbearable" and happening "more and more frequently"."Ultimately life happens, people do get sick last minute or they have car troubles, there's a whole host of reasons, some genuine, but the brutal reality is for a restaurant owner that some people just feel entitled that they can book space into your restaurant and cancel last minute because they can't be bothered to go," he said his restaurant has now implemented deposits following previous no-shows, to combat future losses.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Exchange Bank Appoints Bahar Ozgur as Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager
SANTA ROSA, Calif., March 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exchange Bank (OTC: EXSR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bahar Ozgur as Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager. In this role, Ozgur will focus on strengthening relationships with commercial lending customers while aligning branch and commercial banking efforts to support the Bank's strategic growth in the North Bay and San Francisco. Ozgur brings extensive experience in commercial banking, having held key positions across a variety of industries. Most recently, she served as VP, Lead Commercial Banking Relationship Manager at another financial institution. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Hunter College in New York City and an MBA in Finance from Pace University's Lubin School of Business. "I look forward to contributing to Exchange Bank's strong legacy of community-focused banking while helping local businesses grow and thrive," said Ozgur. Ozgur resides in Marin County with her husband and two children. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, long-distance running, and spending quality time with her family. About Exchange Bank Headquartered in Sonoma County and founded in 1890, Exchange Bank is a full-service community bank with assets of $3.30 billion. Exchange Bank provides a wide range of personal, commercial, and trust and investment management services with 17 retail branches in Sonoma County, a retail branch in Roseville and Trust & Investment Management offices in Santa Rosa, Roseville, Marin County and Silicon Valley. The Bank's legacy of financial leadership and community support is grounded in its core values of commitment, respect, integrity, and teamwork. Exchange Bank is known for its people who care about their customers, their company, and the communities where they live and work. Exchange Bank is a 19-year winner of the North Bay Business Journal's Best Places to Work survey and a 13-time winner of the Best Bank of Sonoma County by the Press Democrat's Readers' Choice 2024 awards. Exchange Bank was named Best Consumer Bank by the NorthBay biz Magazine's Best of the North Bay readers' poll and Best Local Bank by The Petaluma Argus Courier People's Choice Awards 2024. Exchange Bank is also a winner of the 2024 San Francisco Business Times Corporate Philanthropy award, and the Bohemian Magazine's Best of the North Bay 2024 named Exchange Bank Best Business Bank and Best Consumer Bank. Member FDIC — Equal Housing Lender — Equal Opportunity Employer View source version on Contacts Suzanne Knowlton, VP/Director of Marketing & Community RelationsExchange BankPO Box 403Santa Rosa, CA
