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Tom and Michaela Kitchin: "You're only as good as your last meal"

The husband and wife team launched their fourth restaurant, Southside Scran, in Edinburgh in November and have just opened a fifth, a 14-room hotel and restaurant called Bonnie Badger, on Scotland’s east coast.

Restaurant Eats Out: Coal Drops Yard

Restaurant headed to London's recently opened Coal Drops Yard development for its latest Eats Out food and drink tour.

Key industry figures to participate in 'Back to the Floor 4'

Leading figures in the hospitality industry are once again taking to the dining room for the fourth annual gala charity dinner Back to the Floor.

Latest opening: Burger & Beyond

High profile street food outfit Burger & Beyond has launched its first restaurant.

Matthew Whitfield to head up The Terrace restaurant at The Montagu Arms

Chef Matthew Whitfield is making a return to The Montagu Arms hotel in Beaulieu, Hampshire, to head up the kitchen at its The Terrace restaurant six years after leaving it.

Frankie’s Burgers to double up

Northern-based Frankie’s Burgers is doubling its presence with the opening of a second restaurant, in Blackburn.

PizzaExpress to enter food to go sector

PizzaExpress is to launch spin-off brand, ZA, next month with an all-dining offer centred around pizza slices, BigHospitality's sister website MCA has learnt.

Mr Lyan to open first bars outside the UK

Award-winning mixologist Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka Mr Lyan, is to open his first bars outside the UK this year.

The Lowdown: Supermac’s versus McDonald’s

The Irish fast food chain has won a court battle with the golden arches and may now be able to bring its restaurants to the rest of the EU.

My Million Pound Menu hopefuls to pop-up at Hush in Mayfair

Nepalese food concept XXVI, now renamed as KityCow, has secured investment from Hush restaurant owner Jamie Barber and Atul Kochhar despite failing to secure investment on TV show My Million Pound Menu.

How I Got Here: Jonathan Recanati

Former Banker Jonathan Recanati founded healthy fast casual concept Farmer J in 2014 and now operates two locations in the City of London.

World's 50 Best Restaurants announces major changes for 2019

The World's 50 Best Restaurants has announced that restaurants that have previously topped its list will no longer feature in the annual rankings from 2019.

We read it for you: this month's crop of new books reviewed

Restaurant magazine runs down the latest publications that should be gracing your shelves.

Patisserie Holdings had 'thousands of false entries' in its accounts

Accounts for Patisserie Holdings have revealed a worse picture than expected for the beleaguered bakery chain, with it admitting that the misstatement of its accounts had been “extensive”.

Tom Kemble to head up The Pass in Horsham

Tom Kemble has been appointed head chef at The Pass restaurant, near Horsham.

Korean restaurant Unimini to open in the City

A Korean concept from the team behind fried chicken brand CheeMC is launching in central London.

Industry pays tribute to Gerard Basset after he loses battles with cancer

The restaurant and wine worlds have paid tribute to Master of Wine and Hotel du Vin co-founder Gerard Basset who lost his battle with cancer today (16 January).

Latest opening: Farzi Café

London's latest high-profile Indian restaurant launch offers a modern yet authentic take on subcontinental cuisine.

London tapas bar launches crowdfund for second restaurant

London wine and tapas bar L’Oculto has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support the opening of a restaurant and wine bar in Brockley.

Why it's time to resolve the hospitality industry's pay dispute

Despite the ever-deepening skills crisis, operators are reluctant to increase wages, even for head chefs. That must change.

Pachamama extends Yiu Fat Noodle crowdfunding campaign

The Pachamama restaurant group has extended the crowdfunding deadline for its first Chinese-style restaurant, Yiu Fat Noodle.

The Treby Arms closes over a year after losing Michelin star

The Treby Arms gastropub in Devon has closed just over a year after it lost its Michelin star.

Original Ed's Easy Diner to reopen as Slim Chickens

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has closed the original Ed’s Easy Diner restaurant in London’s Soho and will reopen it under the Slim Chickens brand next month.

Zero heroes: 10 booze-free drinks to raise your Dry January game

One in three people aged 16-24 never drink alcohol, but that doesn’t mean they’re not out for a good time. Here’s 10 drinks to keep their pub high this Dry January.