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Friday Five: the week's top news

From the ever expanding empire of The Ivy Collection to a chef who is handing his Michelin stars back, we round up the hospitality stories you might have missed this week.

Back to front: how tech is building better communications between back and front of house

Tech companies are helping restaurant groups streamline operations and promote better communications between front and back-of-house teams

Latest openings: Serge et Le Phoque

“A new story in a new environment”- Hong Kong favourite Serge et Le Phoque opens in The Mandrake Hotel.

UberEats to continue in the capital despite Uber's loss of London licence

UberEats, the food delivery arm of Uber, is expected to continue to operate in London following the news today that the company’s private hire operator licence in London would not be renewed next month.

A third Boxpark is opening... in Wembley

Pop-up mall Boxpark is coming to Wembley next year.

Rola Wala to go global with its Indian streetfood brand

Indian street food concept Rola Wala is set to make its international debut after signing a franchise deal to launch in the Middle East.

Homeless charity fundraise StreetSmart returns in November for 20th birthday

Homeless charity StreetSmart has announced the launch of its 20th annual campaign, which will see top chefs and restaurateurs ask diners to contribute a voluntary £1 at the end of their meal to the cause.

Deliveroo's revenue grows by 600% but operating losses quadruple

Deliveroo has posted a fourfold increase last year in pre-tax losses to £129.1m, up from £30.1m the previous year.

Restaurant growth is up, but turbulent times lie ahead

The restaurant market is expected to reach a value of £20bn in 2017, which is a growth of 4.3% on 2016

Sacré bleu! Top French chef asks to be removed from Michelin guide

One of France’s most high profile chefs has begged Michelin to not include his restaurant in its 2018 guide because he’s had enough of the pressures that come with the guide’s maximum three-star rating.

Celebrations at the Serpentine as Berlin's Cookies Cream lands in London in October

Cookies Cream, Berlin’s most high-profile vegetarian restaurant, is coming to London next month.

The Good Egg to join the Kingly Court complex in November

Tel-Aviv inspired restaurant The Good Egg is to open a second site this November in Soho’s Kingly Court.

Chef Masterclass: Jesse Dunford Wood's Gala pie

The Parlour chef's guide to the British pork and egg filled classic

The Lowdown: Ripple Maker

Ripple Maker, a coffee-customisation device is now available for European hospitality brands to purchase

Latest opening: Cub

The Hoxton-based restaurant serves unusual small plates, with an emphasis on turning low-waste into fine dining

Ippudo to open third ramen restaurant on site of former Villiers Cafe

Japan’s renowned ramen restaurant chain Ippudo is opening a third site in London before the end of the year.

New research names the noisiest restaurant chains, as overbearing sound levels drive diners to takeaways

Noisy restaurants are driving customers to takeaways, according to national charity Action on Hearing Loss.

Oxalis chef-entrepreneur duo settle on Soho for new residency

Fine-dining duo Max De Nahlik and Nick Ross, the chefs behind Oxalis, will begin a six-month residency next month at Fuller’s The Sun & 13 Cantons, in Soho.

The Ivy spreads: behind the expansion of an iconic restaurant brand

While the majority of the industry has taken its foot off the expansion pedal, The Ivy Collection is taking the opportunity to build its estate. And it’s not hanging around

Drake & Morgan to expand its Square Mile presence with November opening

Drake & Morgan is scheduled to open what will be its 22nd site this November in the City of London.

1823 Spinning Block hotel and bistro to open in £10m Clitheroe redevelopment

St James' Places has revealed plans to open a hotel and bistro in November

A Good Dinner charity launched to tackle food and water poverty

A group of UK’s leading restaurant owners, investors and operators has launched a charity that will raise money to help tackle food and water poverty at home and abroad.

CHIK'N confirms Islington for second site

CHIK’N, the fast food fried chicken venture from the founders of Chick ‘n’ Sours, has confirmed its second site will open in Islington in the New Year.

Five things to consider when buying a new EPOS system

Gone are the days of handwritten bills and manual cash registers. With business owners being as busy as they are and customers expecting new levels of efficiency, creating the modern restaurant experience means working with a state of the art EPOS. How...