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Latest opening: Lita

Marylebone has welcomed a new Mediterranean restaurant that serves gutsy food in a stylish setting.

Fried chicken burger brand Butchies flocks to London Bridge

Fried chicken burger brand Butchies will open its seventh site in the capital later this year as it looks to restart its expansion.

StreetSmart's latest campaign breaks £1m mark to tackle homelessness

Homelessness charity StreetSmart has hit a record breaking amount for its latest fundraising campaign.

Lukas Juhaniak named head chef of London restaurant Trivet

Lukas Juhaniak named head chef of London’s Trivet

Lukas Juhaniak has been promoted to head chef at London’s Trivet, which was upgraded from one to two Michelin stars early this year.

Entries are now open for The Estrella Damm Sustainability Award 2024

Restaurants that have introduced a sustainable initiative over the past 12 months can enter The Estrella Damm Sustainability Award, with shortlisted entries able to attend this year’s National Restaurants Awards in June.

Hostmore set to acquire TGI Fridays’ US business

Hostmore, the owner of the TGI Fridays UK franchise, has reached an agreement for a proposed all-share acquisition of TGI Fridays in the US for a value of £177m.

Des Gunewardena unveils details of new flagship restaurant, bar and event space at The Royal Exchange in The City of London

Des Gunewardena unveils details of new London flagship

Des Gunewardena's new flagship venture will combine two different brands when it launches at The Royal Exchange in The City of London this summer.

Bistrot Pierre create more casual sub brand Pierre’s

Bistrot Pierre is trialling a more casual and better value sub brand that will focus on small plates, sharing dishes, coffee and cocktails.

Elaine Goad named NOPI's new head chef

Elaine Goad has been appointed head chef at Yotam Ottolenghi's Soho-based restaurant NOPI.

Adam Bateman appointed executive chef at Pan Pacific London

Adam Bateman has been named as the new executive chef of the Pan Pacific London hotel in Shoreditch.

Pret refunds app subscribers following technical issues

Pret A Manger has been forced to refund some users of its Club Pret subscription service after technical issues meant they were unable to access its app.