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Back to black... and 10 other coffee trends for 2020

We take a look at the coffee trends to look out for in 2020, including snapchilling, foam on demand, and clever kit that helps baristas avoid RSI.

Des Gunewardena: "Restaurants will need to operate with fewer staff after Brexit"

Restaurants will have to adapt to managing with fewer staff once post-Brexit immigration rules come into force, according to D&D London’s chairman and CEO Des Gunewardena.

Hankies opens third London restaurant

Indian street food and roti restaurant Hankies is opening its third London location close to Haymarket on Suffolk Place today (25 February).

Ready Steady Cook returns on 2 March

Ready Steady Cook is back on BBC One next month with a new line-up of chefs.

People on the move in hospitality: February 2020

We round-up some of the people leaving and taking on new roles in the industry this month.

Pizza Pilgrims to open first pizza academy next month

Pizza Pilgrims is to launch its first pizza academy in Camden next month in what will be the group’s first north London opening.

Omurice restaurant Buy & Bite secures third London site

Japanese grab and go restaurant Buy & Bite has secured its third London site, in Fitzrovia.

Hospitality professionals call on Government to rethink proposed immigration laws

Industry figures including Hoppers director Karan Gokani, chef Asma Khan, and Oklava founders Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie have spoken out against the Government designating hospitality workers as ‘low skilled’.

Meet the Roti King

Kalpana Sugendran Sugendran has overcome a number of setbacks to bring the food of Malaysia – in particular the roti canai – to London. Now with a standalone restaurant and two Market Halls locations, and with more in the pipeline, the roti king is on...