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Franco Manca team to open pasta restaurant this autumn

22-Jul-2019 By Stefan Chomka

The team behind Neapolitan pizza company Franco Manca is moving into pasta with the launch of a new restaurant concept this autumn.

Tom Booton becomes The Grill at The Dorchester's youngest head chef ahead of relaunch

22-Jul-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Tom Booton has become the youngest chef to head up the kitchen at The Grill at The Dorchester in London.

House of Fraser rebrand to focus on strong F&B offering

22-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

British department store group House of Fraser has appointed CDG Leisure to oversee and develop the food and beverage strategy for its new breed of luxury lifestyle stores.

UberEats launching program to fill market gaps and aid restaurant expansion

22-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

UberEats is to launch a restaurant accelerator program in London later this year, to cater to unmet demand from customers using its food delivery service.

Jamie Oliver 'lost around £25m' in collapse of restaurant group

22-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver lost almost £25m of his own money with the collapse of his UK restaurant empire, documents show.

Flash-grilled: Elisabeth Passédat

19-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

Elisabeth Passédat, who has previously worked under Pierre Koffmann and Helena Puolakka, was named head chef at The Cleveland Arms in London’s Paddington earlier this year.

Friday Five: the week's top news

19-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

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

Hospitality Apprenticeship Week to launch in August

19-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

This August will see the inaugural launch of Hospitality Apprenticeship Week, designed as a means for employers to showcase the variety of career opportunities available within the sector.

The Alchemist to open in Cheltenham

19-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

All-day restaurant and bar group The Alchemist is set to open a site at The Brewery Quarter in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire next year as it continues its UK expansion.

Latest opening: littlefrench

19-Jul-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Former Lido chef Freddy Bird's debut solo Bristol restaurant is a tiny touch of class.

Changing places: Isaac At swaps Brighton for Rotterdam

19-Jul-2019 By Joe Lutrario

South coast ultra local sourcing restaurant Isaac At recently switched with like-minded Rotterdam restaurant Aloha for Brighton Food Festival’s International Chef Exchange.

Deliveroo to launch 'Food Procurement' service

19-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

Deliveroo is expanding its operation with a new ‘Food Procurement’ service that it says could save restaurants ‘up to 40%’ on ingredient costs.

Former Barrafina and Trullo duo to open Legare in London Bridge this autumn

18-Jul-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Jay Patel, a former GM at Barrafina Adelaide St and Koya City, and ex Trullo senior sous chef Matt Beardmore will open their debut joint venture this autumn in London Bridge.

Café Rouge makes pledge to be more accessible to its customers

18-Jul-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Café Rouge has pledged to become the first major restaurant group to provide disabled people, carers and all those with access requirements details of its facilities at each of its restaurant.