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Latest opening: Cora Pearl

Cora Pearl, the sister to Kitty Fisher's, opened in Covent Garden this month.

Friday Five: The week's top news

We round-up some of the top stories in hospitality you might have missed this week.

Ridley Road welcomes new Spanish-inspired small plates restaurant

Spanish-inspired plancha bar Screwdriver has opened on east London’s Ridley Road this month, launched by two brothers who are seasoned in the hospitality industry.

Chefs Simon Bonwick and Duncan Ray on running a solo kitchen

The highs and lows that running a kitchen on your own can bring, as told by two seasoned soloists.

Waka closes flagship London restaurant

Peruvian-Japanese fusion restaurant Waka has closed its flagship Eastcheap site in the City, only months after opening.

Yotam Ottolenghi's Rovi to reopen after sudden closure

Rovi, the latest London restaurant from the Ottolenghi group, will finally reopen next week having been closed just two weeks after launching.

Entire Cau chain to close with 540 job losses

The entire Cau restaurant chain has closed as its parent company Gaucho enters administration.

Seven cocktail trends to pore over

From crossover cocktails to caffeinated ones, here's what your customers will be demanding from your bar this summer

Hackney Council approves controversial curfews on pubs and bars

Hackney Council has approved controversial licensing proposals which place tough restrictions on new pubs, bars and clubs.

The Ivy Collection names first CEO

David Campbell, formerly of Wagamama, has joined The Ivy Collection restaurant group as its first chief executive.

Adam handling to close Bean & Wheat

Adam Handling is closing his coffee shop and deli Bean & Wheat on London’s Liverpool Street in advance of a new one opening in Hoxton later this month.

Morty & Bob's to bring its Instafamous grilled cheese to Coal Drops Yard

Sandwich specialist Morty & Bob’s will join the operator lineup at Coal Drops Yard when it launches this autumn.

Gaucho to file for administration

The Gaucho restaurant group is preparing to file for administration, putting 1,500 jobs at risk.

"It is different from molecular gastronomy, it is about a passion for colour": Jeremy Chan on Ikoyi

The chef patron of Ikoyi on the challenges and rewards of creating contemporary and exploratory west African cuisine

Neil Rankin's Temper City to swap curry for tacos

Temper City is dropping its curry dishes and will introduce a menu more akin to that at the original Temper Soho site, according to its founder.

Corbin and King's The Beaumont hotel up for sale

Restaurant group Corbin and King's London hotel The Beaumont is reportedly on the market for more than £100m

Jackfruit korma and tofu carbonara: Buffalo joins Shoreditch's vegan scene

Vegan diner Buffalo is the latest operator to join Brick Lane’s burgeoning plant-based restaurant scene.

Fall in EU migration a "possible disaster" for hospitality

The fall in net migration from the EU could spell a “possible disaster” for the hospitality sector, trade body UKHospitality has warned.

Hawksmoor confirms Manhattan site for 2019 New York launch

British steakhouse and cocktail bar Hawksmoor will make its long-awaited US debut at a site in New York next year.

Monty's Deli to launch crowdfund campaign to finance expansion

Salt-beef sandwich specialist Monty’s Deli will launch a crowdfund at the end of the month with the aim of financing a roll out of its Jewish deli-inspired restaurants.

Salon heads further south for upcoming opening

The team behind Brixton small plates restaurant Salon will open a new south London restaurant this autumn.

Cosmo Group founder launches PizzaSqr

The founder of the Cosmo World Buffet chain is behind a new pizza concept launching this summer.

North's 'first food waste catering business' set for Manchester

Real Junk Food Manchester (RJFM) is to open what it says is the North’s first outside catering business to only cook with food waste.

Grater things: Purezza plans to launch vegan cheese factory

Following the opening of its first site in the capital, Brighton-based pizza restaurant Purezza is expanding its plant-based reach further with plans to launch a fully vegan cheese factory.

PizzaExpress at 50: What's next for the chain?

As the pioneer of casual dining in the UK, PizzaExpress holds a unique position in the nation's hearts. And it is now hoping to pull at its strings.

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