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Friday Five: the week's top news

20-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

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

JKS plans Bao and Hoppers double opening in Kings Cross

20-Sep-2019 By Georgi Gyton

JKS Restaurants is planning to open a new Bao and Hoppers in Kings Cross.

Latest opening: Bank House

20-Sep-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Former Gordon Ramsay Group CEO Stuart Gillies has opened the doors of his new Chiselhurst wine bar Bank House.

Brookes Restaurant to close

20-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Oxford Brookes university has confirmed it is to close Brookes Restaurant at the end of the current academic year, with a date provisionally set for 1 May.

How Five Guys conquered the UK burger market

20-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

When Five Guys opened its first UK restaurant in Covent Garden in 2013, it seemed to be facing an uphill battle.

FSA to take action after Byron allergy inquest

20-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced further steps to protect those with food allergies and intolerances when eating out.

Starbucks to expand delivery service across the UK

20-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

Starbucks is to expand its delivery partnership with UberEats to 11 UK cities following a successful London trial.

Gary Usher documentary to air on Channel 4 tonight

19-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

A documentary charting chef Gary Usher’s bid to open his Pinion restaurant in Prescot will air on Channel 4 tonight (19 September).

Thinking outside the lunch box

19-Sep-2019 By Tony Naylor

Lunch visits are falling in frequency, but are there ways restaurants can work around, or with, this change in customer habits?

Benito's Hat launches CVA

19-Sep-2019 By Finn Scott-Delany

Benito’s Hat operator Pico’s Ltd has entered into a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).

The Lowdown: Rutland's last stand

19-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

McDonald’s hopes to open a restaurant in Rutland, which would make it the last county in England to be conquered by the Golden Arches. However, local resistance could derail the chain’s plans.

Chef Masterclass: Lobster thermidor omelette by Tom Kerridge and Nick Beardshaw

19-Sep-2019 By Bill Knott

Tom Kerridge and Nick Beardshaw tell us how to make this decadent starter, which features on the menu at Kerridge's eponymous London restaurant in the Corinthia hotel.