Hospitality news

Top Headlines

"We're a brash New York restaurant, and we don't want to change": Ed Schoenfeld on launching RedFarm in the UK

"We're a brash New York restaurant, and we don't want to change": Ed Schoenfeld on bringing RedFarm to the UK

Earlier this month, prolific US restaurateur Ed Schoenfeld quietly launched the UK iteration of his famous New York based Chinese restaurant RedFarm in Covent Garden.

Bristol's Old Vic to launch new all-day restaurant next week

All-day restaurant 1766 Bar & Kitchen will launch at the Old Vic in Bristol, as part of the historic theatre’s redevelopment.

Zero tolerance: How alcohol-free spirits are shaking up the market

The market for zero-proof spirits is booming, meaning it’s never been easier to serve sophisticated non-alcoholic drinks.

Veggie Pret is coming to Manchester

Pret A Manger is to open its first vegetarian-only store in Manchester next month.

Restaurateur jailed for running companies despite ban

A restaurateur who oversaw three London sites has been jailed for 14 months after continuing to run companies despite a previous ban.

Simon Anderson's Market Halls to launch second site this autumn

Simon Anderson and Andy Lewis-Pratt will launch the second of their three scheduled Market Halls, following a short delay.

London's second Sushisamba is finally opening this autumn

Sushisamba is to finally open its long-awaited second London restaurant in Covent Garden this autumn.

KERB teams up with WeWork to launch a meat-free market

Street food collective KERB will launch a weekly vegetarian market this month in collaboration with office space company WeWork.

Giraffe and Ed's Easy Diner partner with Tesco to launch retail range

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has entered into a partnership with supermarket chain Tesco for the launch of the debut retail ranges from two of its popular brands.

"Intelligent food" cafe to open in central London

The restaurateur and designer behind London spots Casa Cruz in Notting Hill and Isabel in Mayfair will open a third venue in the capital next month.

Hummus Bros collapsed after failed bid to expand off the high street

Hummus Bros went in to administration after its owners failed to raise funding to expand the brand away from the high street, according to the administrator’s report.

Chef Fabrice Lasnon joins The Savoy as hotel takes new culinary direction

London’s The Savoy has appointed Fabrice Lasnon as its new executive chef as part of what it says is a ‘new direction’ for the hotel.

Richard Caring: "Bill's needed help"

Richard Caring says he received approaches for Bill’s last year, but that he didn’t think the all-day dining restaurant group was “dressed well enough to be sold” and that “it needed help”.

Michelin Guide names its new international director

Gwendal Poullennec has been named as the new international director of the Michelin Guides.

Festive finances: how tech can boost your profits for December

ResDiary on how restaurants can harness technology to make the most of one of the busiest times in the hospitality calendar.

Chef Helena Puolakka to oversee two D&D London restaurants

Helena Puolakka is expanding her role within D&D London by returning to Skylon as executive chef.

Casual dining groups return to sales growth

UK restaurant groups saw a return to sales growth in August after a difficult summer.

MasterChef champion launches pan-Asian restaurant in Selfridge's

MasterChef winner Ping Coombes has launched a restaurant at Selfridge’s in collaboration with Malaysian brand PappaRich.

Flash-grilled: Monika Linton

Monika Linton founded Brindisa, one of the capital's most loved Spanish food shops, in the 1980s. Now comprising five tapas restaurants and shops, the group is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable authorities on Spanish food in the UK.

What does it take to be a Michelin guide inspector?

A job advert for the North American guide reveals just what is required if you want to get paid to eat for a living.

Brighton's Baby Bao chooses London to launch its first restaurant proper

Brighton street food outfit Baby Bao made its London debut this month, launching its first solo bricks-and-mortar site on the site formerly occupied by Chop Shop in Haymarket.