2016

Acquisition of wine-bar brand gives Drake & Morgan's turnover a push

19-Dec-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Bar restaurant group Drake & Morgan has reported a significant increase in turnover compared to the previous year’s performance, driven by the acquisition of wine brand Corney & Barrow.

Shake Shack takes first steps towards employee-free ordering

03-Oct-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Shake Shack is experimenting with a cashless kiosk ordering system at a Manhattan location, opening later this month.

Veggie Pret to land in Exmouth Market, with a host of new menu items

02-Oct-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Pret a Manger will open its third vegetarian-only shop next Wednesday (11 October).

Two Michelin-starred Raby Hunt re-opens after £400k revamp

05-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The Raby Hunt, the only two Michelin-starred restaurant in the North East of England, from chef patron James Close, has re-opened after a £400,000 revamp.

Gidleigh Park restaurant and chef Michael Wignall awarded five AA Rosettes

17-Jan-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The two-Michelin-starred restaurant at the 24-bedroom, luxury Gidleigh Park hotel, which saw Michael Wignall join as executive head chef in January 2016, has been awarded the top accolade of five AA Rosettes.

Harrods staff demand greater control over tips

04-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

Restaurant workers at Harrods are calling on the store to allow staff to vote on who distributes their tips in the latest row over the use of service charges.

Just Eat to buy Hungryhouse for more than £200m

15-Dec-2016 By James Wallin

Online delivery platform Just Eat has agreed to acquire rival Hungryhouse for between £200m and £240m.

Restaurants and hotels prepare for Black Friday sales surge

23-Nov-2016 By Sophie Witts

Restaurants and hotels are preparing to cash-in on this year’s Black Friday madness, with shoppers set to spend almost £2bn over the weekend.

Have we reached ‘peak coffee’? Horizons reports industry slowdown

03-Nov-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The coffee shop sector could be reaching its peak, amid a wider slowdown in new entrepreneurial activity in foodservice, according to the latest Ones to Watch report from consultancy Horizons.

Hospitality Openings: October 2016

01-Nov-2016 By Emma Eversham

October saw the opening of the much-awaited new restaurant - Margot - from Paolo de Tarso and Nicolas Jaouen as well as a new site from The Salt Yard Group and the first site under SACO's Locke brand. 

The Marksman, Bethnal Green named Michelin Pub of the Year 2017

28-Oct-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The Marksman pub in London’s Bethnal Green has been named Michelin Pub of the Year 2017, after beating 500 other establishments in the Eating Out in Pubs Guide 2017.

Star grading system extends to glamping sector

20-Sep-2016 By Emma Eversham

The star grading system used to measure quality and facilities at hotels, B&Bs and self-catering accommodation is being extended to glamping venues as they grow in quantity and popularity. 

May 2016 hotel profit jumps in South West and Leeds but drops in Glasgow

06-Jul-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The hotels industry in the South West of England and Leeds saw a rise in profit for the month of May, while Glasgow was hit hard by falling revenue, according to new data from HotStats.

People on the Move in Hospitality: May 2016

23-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

It's been another busy month in hospitality, with new appointments at Kew Gardens, aparthotel chain Roomzzz and the soon-to-expand beerhouse brand Pint Shop.

Hospitality Openings: March 2016

31-Mar-2016 By Hannah Thompson

There was a panoply of colourful and eclectic openings this month, including Park Regis' first UK hotel in Birmingham, James Sommerin's new boutique hotel and Victor Garvey's latest tapas restaurant Duende. 

Sticks’n’Sushi expansion: ‘We’re not a copy and paste concept’

04-Feb-2016 By Sophie Witts

For the past four years Sticks'n'Sushi has been gradually expanding its London empire, but now the Danish-Japanese restaurant group is set to take its 'affordable luxury' offering across the UK. 

Hospitality Openings: December 2015 & January 2016

01-Feb-2016 By Liam Garrahan

BigHospitality rounds up the biggest openings from December 2015 and January 2016, including House of Ho, Grain Store, Farmstand and Hilton.

People on the Move in Hospitality: January 2016

21-Jan-2016 By Liam Garrahan

BigHospitality rounds up the biggest appointments in the industry including new faces at Caprice, Admiral Taverns and Hampton by Hilton.

Michael Wignall joins Gidleigh Park

15-Oct-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Michael Wignall has joined Gidleigh Park as the new executive head chef, replacing the outgoing Michael Caines.

Summer Budget 2015: National Living Wage to be introduced in 2016

08-Jul-2015 By Emma Eversham

All UK businesses will have to pay workers a National Living Wage of £7.20 an hour from next April, Chancellor George Osborne has announced. 

Loungers expecting to reach 83 sites by April 2016

04-Jun-2015 By Mark Wingett

Loungers, the Bristol-based cafe/bar group, is forecasting run-rate turnover for its current financial year to rise to £78.8m producing a run-rate site EBITDA of £17.4m, as it expects to reach 83 sites by the end of April 2016.