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Sturgeon hopes Scotland can return 'to almost complete normality' by August

22-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Nicola Sturgeon has announced all of Scotland could move to Level 0 on 19 July, with most remaining restrictions potentially set to be dropped on 9 August.

Gordon Ramsay Street Burger heads to Islington

22-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Gordon Ramsay's Street Burger concept is continuing to expand at pace with the fledgling brand set to launch its sixth site later this week in London's Islington.

Staffing crisis 'drives up' hospitality wages

22-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Hiring bottlenecks in the UK’s hospitality sector are increasingly prompting hospitality operators to turn to temporary staff to keep up with demand, with wages increasing by nearly 14%.

Soho House files for IPO to grow business both physically and digitally

22-Jun-2021 By BigHospitality

Soho House has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in New York under the name Membership Collective Group Inc (MCG) that will help the business grow both physically and digitally.

Nobu London executive chef Michael Paul launches plant-based concept KOJO

22-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Nobu London executive chef Michael Paul has launched a new plant-based concept that is set to grow to at least three sites before the end of the year.

Pied à Terre closes for lunch citing staffing issues

21-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Pied à Terre has become the latest high profile London restaurant to pause lunch service due to staffing issues.

Rockliffe Hall launches spa restaurant

21-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

North East-based hotel and luxury resort Rockliffe Hall has launched a new casual restaurant above its spa.

UKHospitality asks Government to delay mandatory calorie labelling

21-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

UKHospitality is calling on the Government to delay its plans for mandatory calorie labelling on menus, stating that the additional cost could derail hospitality’s recovery from the pandemic.

Crust Bros to double up in London

21-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Crust Bros has chosen Sambrook’s Brewery Tap, part of the Ram Quarter development in Wandsworth, for its second London location.

Japanese-Peruvian fusion Nakanojo to launch in Chelsea

21-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

First-time restaurateur Josh Ahmet is to launch a Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant on Chelsea’s King’s Road in the site that was once home to Busaba.

New York-inspired restaurant set for The Grand Hotel Birmingham

21-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

A New York-style brasserie will open within The Grand Hotel Birmingham later this week promising to deliver ‘the taste and hustle and bustle of the Big Apple’ with a ‘pinch of Brum’.

McJobs aplenty: McDonald’s looks to fill 20,000 vacancies

21-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

McDonald’s says it is 'looking to fill 20,000 roles' across the UK and Ireland this year as it announces plans to open up to 50 new restaurants.

Freedom day delay puts 'thousands' more venues at risk

21-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

New data from CGA shows a strong reopening for some segments of the industry but 'jeopardy' remains for many independent and late-night businesses.

Bridgepoint set to take major stake in Itsu

18-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Bridgepoint, the backer of Deliveroo, Burger King and the Azzurri Group, is set to take a major stake in Itsu in a deal that would value the business at £100m

Flash-grilled: Dayashankar Sharma

18-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

The former Grand Trunk Road chef, who now owns Indian fine-dining restaurant Heritage in West Dulwich, on nearly becoming a doctor, and why Nando's is his favourite fast food joint.