Take-Out

Angelo Sato will launch his debut solo restaurant next week

24-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Former Story head chef Angelo Sato will launch a restaurant in Bermondsey serving a simple menu of dashi udon and chirashi rice bowls.

'World's healthiest restaurant and bar' to launch Seven Dials flagship

22-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Vegan, gluten-free and alcohol free restaurant and bar Redemption will launch its third site this winter, having successfully crowdfunded the money needed to finance it.

Popular Swedish food waste app launches in London

15-Feb-2018 By Georgia Bronte

An app that connects customers with surplus food from restaurants has arrived in London following a successful launch in Sweden.

Le Bab founders to open “one of the best kebab houses in the world” in Covent Garden

06-Feb-2018 By Stefan Chomka

The founders of kebab restaurant Le Bab in Soho’s kingly Court have confirmed they are opening a follow up restaurant in Covent Garden, which they are aiming to become “one of the best kebab houses in the world”.

Restaurant Radar: 10 openings to watch in February

06-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

From D&D London's Manchester debut to pimped-up porridge in London, we round-up some of the openings to watch this month.

Prezzo is the latest Italian chain facing possible closures

29-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

Prezzo looks to be the latest Italian restaurant chain to feel the pinch amid tough trading conditions within the casual dining sector.

Ethical fried chicken joint Happy Bird to debut in Bristol

05-Jan-2018 By Joe Lutrario

A former corporate lawyer who held senior roles at Domino’s Pizza and Mitchells & Butlers will open an ethical fried chicken restaurant on Bristol’s Whiteladies Road later this month.

The Le Bab team is planning a modern Middle Eastern restaurant in Covent Garden

21-Dec-2017 By Mark Wingett

The team behind Kingly Court-based gourmet kebab restaurant Le Bab is believed to be planning to launch a new venture in London’s Covent Garden next year.

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Award Winners: In pictures

13-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

From The Sportsman in Kent taking the top spot AND Gastropub of the Year, to Elizabeth Haigh picking up Chef to Watch, Jason Atherton winning Restaurateur, and the winners of Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, we round up the 2017 special awards

Opening of the week: Duck & Waffle Local

12-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

Duck & Waffle's fast casual sister restaurant has landed near Piccadilly Circus. We give the lowdown on what to expect.

Philip McGuinness of Tootoomoo on suburban sites and running restaurants like retail

13-Apr-2017 By Hannah Thompson

We talk to Philip McGuinness, owner of pan-Asian suburban group Tootoomoo, about the secret to suburban restaurants, appealing to everyone, and doing takeaway before it was cool

Donostia Social Club to launch Tapas Room restaurant

13-Apr-2017 By Sophie Witts

The team behind Spanish street food pop-up Donostia Social Club are to launch a new tapas restaurant in London.

Ninth Rosa’s Thai Café site will open in London’s Seven Dials

06-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Thai restaurant group Rosa’s Thai Café is to open its ninth site, in London’s Seven Dials, after securing a 1,500 sq ft venue at 26 Earlham Street.

Duck & Waffle to launch sister restaurant

22-Feb-2017 By Sophie Witts

The team behind Duck & Waffle have finally confirmed details of their long-awaited second London restaurant.

Giraffe owner buys Ed's Easy Diner

12-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

The Ed’s Easy Diner chain has been sold to Boparan Restaurant Holdings (BRH) - owner of Harry Ramsden’s - for an undisclosed sum.

Spending on eating out rises but transaction spend falls

30-Sep-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Consumers are spending more on takeaway services ‒ including Deliveroo and Hello Fresh ‒ and eating out more frequently overall, although average transaction value has fallen across casual dining and pubs, according to a new report.

Michelin chef and MasterChef finalist to open Bristol restaurants

10-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

A Michelin chef and a MasterChef finalist are among the big names set to open restaurants in converted shipping containers in Bristol.

Domino's Pizza plans sit-down UK restaurants

26-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

Domino’s Pizza could be set to open a series of sit-down restaurants in the UK.

World's 50 Best Restaurants 2016: 100-51 list announced

07-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has announced the list of restaurants ranked 51st-100th in 2016, ahead of the annual awards ceremony on 13 June.

Chef Jane Tran on the rise of the online restaurant

22-Jan-2016 By Sophie Witts

Canadian chef Jane Tran has gone from working at Bar Boulud to a role as executive chef at tech start-up EatFirst – which home-delivers restaurant-quality meals within minutes. 

Living Ventures plans Gusto and Artisan expansion in 2016

23-Dec-2015 By Emma Eversham

Restaurant and bar group Living Ventures is planning further expansion of its Italian restaurant chain Gusto and casual dining restaurant and bar brand Artisan in 2016. 

Online restaurant EatFirst secures $8m investment

19-Nov-2015 By Sophie Witts

App-based restaurant Eatfirst has secured an $8m investment in its bid to become ‘the largest online restaurant across the globe by 2018’.

SMALL TALK

Shing Tat Chung of Bao London on turning a street food stall into a permanent restaurant

13-Apr-2015 By Joe Lutrario

As one of the three founders of Taiwanese street food stall Bao, Shing Tat Chung has just turned restaurateur proper with the opening of a first permanent site on Soho's Lexington Street last week (8 April). 

Dining trends: Mobile booking, vegetarian and family friendly sites on the rise

25-Mar-2015 By Sophie Witts

Restaurant booking platform Bookatable.co.uk has released its Quarterly Dining Trends report today (25 March), based on 2.6m diners who have used the site over the past 12 months.

Jackson & Rye plans further restaurant openings

15-Jan-2015 By Mark Wingett

The team behind the Richard Caring-backed Jackson & Rye is planning to open another three or four sites under the concept this year.

Comment: Talking about a generational shift

10-Nov-2014 By Mark Wingett, editor M&C Report

Over the last few years there has been a generational shift in food awareness, a move that the New York Times recently referred to this phenomenon as a ‘gastronomic youthquake’. Food is the new rock ’n’ roll and chefs are the new rock stars.

Edwardian Group London opens fish and chip shop in Leicester Square

30-Jul-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Luxury hospitality group the Edwardian Group London has launched a new fish and chips restaurant concept, Great British Fish Co., next to its hotel in London’s Leicester Square. 

CAU to launch Liverpool venue

30-Jul-2014 By Mark Wingett

CAU, the casual dining restaurant concept, will make its debut in the north west, in Liverpool, in the first quarter of next year, BigHospitality's sister publication M&C Report has learnt.

Ethos meat-free restaurant concept comes to London

24-Jul-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Meat-free casual dining restaurant Ethos will be opening in Mayfair this September. 

Ning Restaurants exits York, looks to London for next opening

16-Jan-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Malaysian chef Norman Musa is looking to bring his Manchester-based Ning Restaurants business to London with an upcoming food stall in Soho being used as a forerunner for a potential permanent site in Islington.

Breaking the bind: Restaurants replace discount dining with apps and loyalty schemes

28-May-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Deep discounts, special offers and the use of daily deal websites are showing no sign of abating in the casual dining restaurant sector, but a number of recent promotion indicate a shift in discounting behaviour.

Simon Rogan to close Roganic, plans second restaurant in Manchester

15-Apr-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Two-Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan has today announced that his temporary Marylebone restaurant Roganic will close as expected in June and BigHospitality can reveal details of Mr Cooper’s - Rogan’s second offering at The Midlands Hotel which will open...

The A-Z of Restaurants

28-Jan-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The restaurant sector is a busy place, full of operators large and small, formal and casual, corporate and independent, high-end and mainstream, which can make it hard to define. Here in our A-Z guide we summarise it in just 26 words, explaining some...

Recession-proof? How Jamie Oliver's restaurants are dealing with the downturn

31-Oct-2012 By Peter Ruddick

In a special audio report recorded at The Restaurant Show, Jacques Dejardin, head of operations at Jamie Oliver, reveals how the group is looking to retail, takeaway and collection, event catering and possibly all-day dining to protect its restaurants...

Iqbal Wahhab: 'I see Mooli's as the Indian Pret A Manger'

24-Jul-2012 By Emma Eversham

Restaurateur Iqbal Wahhab has outlined plans to grow Mooli’s, the Indian street food concept he acquired earlier this year, into a multi-site brand with the ambition of it becoming an ‘Indian Pret A Manger’.

Breaking the discount bind: Loyalty schemes provide effective alternative for restaurants

20-Jul-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Deep discounts, special offers and the use of daily deal websites could soon become a thing of the past for restaurants and pubs as customers are becoming more attracted to outlets which offer rewards for loyalty as opposed to money off, according to...

Raymond Blanc named first president of the Sustainable Restaurant Association

11-Jul-2012 By Emma Eversham

Raymond Blanc has called for the industry to 'embrace good strong ethics' as he takes up the post of president of the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA). 

Italian restaurant chain Francesca opens first UK restaurant ahead of expansion and franchise plans

11-Jul-2012 By Peter Ruddick

The UK franchisee of the Italian restaurant chain Francesca has revealed there are plans to open one or two more restaurants in London this year ahead of further expansion and franchise plans for the business.

Roast founder acquires Indian street food restaurant Moolis

20-Feb-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Roast founder Iqbal Wahhab has bought Soho's Indian street food restaurant Moolis from administration with plans for menu changes before expansion aspirations for the business beyond the current Frith Street site.

Wahaca takes over MARC's Charlotte Street site

20-Feb-2012 By Mark Wingett

Wahaca, the Mexican street food restaurant concept owned by Thomasina Miers and Mark Selby, is to open its seventh site in London, after securing the former Bertorelli site in Fitzrovia from the Marlon Abela Restaurant Corporation (MARC), according to...

Saf trials ‘express’ concept at Harvey Nichols, London

26-Jan-2012 By Emma Eversham

Vegan restaurant group Saf is trialling an ‘express’ concept at London department store Harvey Nichols with plans to roll out the idea to more sites in the future if it proves a success.

Simon Rogan to change focus of Rogan & Company

17-Oct-2011 By Emma Eversham

Simon Rogan is to change the focus and style of his casual dining restaurant Rogan & Company by shaking up the menu and reconfiguring the building it is set in.

Fast food gains market share from traditional restaurants, finds report

03-Mar-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The restaurant sector is showing some signs of recovery, although full service restaurants continue to suffer in favour of fast food options, finds a new study.

Me Love Sushi opens third site at Imperial Wharf

15-Oct-2010 By Lorraine Heller

Me Love Sushi has opened its third restaurant in London, with plans to expand the brand with another two sites by the end of next year.

Gondola buys Pizza Express international arm

17-Sep-2010 By Martyn Leek

Gondola Holdings, the casual dining restaurant group, has acquired the international franchise arm of Pizza Express

Seahold Catering expands with launch of takeaway outlet

31-Jul-2009 By Emma Eversham

The Seahold Group's new catering division opens a dedicated takeaway outlet next to its Aberdeenshire Italian restaurant Max's to increase its market share in the recession

Atul Kochhar to launch Indian restaurant chain

07-Oct-2008 By Becky Paskin

The Indian chef exclusively tells BigHospitality of his plans to roll-out a chain of British-Indian restaurants after the launch of his Dublin site last month

Gary Rhodes to open two new restaurants in Dorset

09-Jun-2008 By Becky Paskin

The celebrity chef will open two restaurants in the area, to coincide with major restoration projects on harbour-side hotels.