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New tricks: the Irish trio behind Daffodil Mulligan who are out to show the youngsters a thing or two

New tricks: the Daffodil Mulligan trio are out to show the youngsters a thing or two

What happens when three Irish old hands come together for a brand new project? Restaurant and bar Daffodil Mulligan, that’s what, and it’s going to be no shrinking violet.

Biff’s Kitchen signs foodservice partnership with Punch

Vegan fast food brand Biff’s Kitchen has partnered with pub operator Punch to serve its jackfruit-based ‘junk’ food across the group’s nationwide portfolio.

TripAdvisor removed 'over one million' fake reviews in 2018

TripAdvisor has released its first Transparency Report to counter claims it is failing to tackle fake reviews.

Sticks’n’Sushi to finally open Soho restaurant

Sushi and yakitori restaurant group Sticks'n'Sushi is finally set to open its Soho site next month, more than 18 months after it was first mooted.

Handmade Burger Co closes Manchester site

Handmade Burger Co has closed its Manchester restaurant after five years of trading.

640 East to take over former Silo site in Brighton

Independent bar and restaurant brand 640 East is to set up shop in Brighton this November, on the site formerly occupied by Douglas McMaster’s Silo.

More than 1,400 UK restaurants have closed in the last year

The number of restaurants falling into insolvency has increased by 25% in the last year, according to accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young.

Fuller's to open restaurant and co-working space within The Chamberlain Hotel

Brewer and pub operator Fuller's has invested c.£2m in upgrading The Chamberlain Hotel in the City of London, which is set to open at the end of the month.

New restaurant operator sought for Kensington Roof Gardens

The landlord of Kensington Roof Gardens, once one of London’s best-known party venues, is seeking a restaurant operator to take over the space.

Flash-grilled: Simon Ulph

Simon Ulph, who previously oversaw the kitchen at St Leonard's in Hackney, became head chef at Swan, Shakespeare’s Globe earlier this year.

Wild Honey site sold for six-figure premium

Chef Anthony Demetre’s former Wild Honey restaurant site in London’s Mayfair has been sold.

Changes afoot at Pied à Terre in order to ‘keep business current’

Restaurateur David Moore is overseeing a number of changes to his beloved Fitzrovia restaurant Pied à Terre ahead of its 30th anniversary.

Call for clearer menu allergen labels after Byron death [updated]

The family of a teenager with a dairy allergy who died after eating a Byron burger has called for a change in the law.

KFC abandons plans to introduce baked products after poor sales

KFC has abandoned attempts to encourage people to eat healthier by introducing baked products onto its menus because of poor sales and ‘grief’ from customers.