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KFC abandons plans to introduce baked products after poor sales

13-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

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.

Friday Five: the week's top news

13-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

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

Latest opening: Norma

13-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Ben Tish has launched Italian-style restaurant Norma in Fitzrovia, his first opening as chef director of The Stafford London hotel.

Deal to create UK's largest pub group approved by shareholders

13-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

Shareholders at Ei Group have voted to approve its c.£3bn sale to Stonegate Pub Company.

Jamie Oliver continues international restaurant expansion

13-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver’s international restaurant arm is continuing to expand under franchise, despite the collapse of his UK business.

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

13-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

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]

13-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

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

Phil Howard and Rebecca Mascarenhas to open Church Road restaurant on former Sonny's site

12-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Chef Phil Howard and restauranteur Rebecca Mascarenhas are to launch a new neighbourhood-style restaurant on the former Sonny’s Kitchen site in Barnes.

Flash-grilled: Simon Ulph

12-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

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

The Lowdown: the Tóu Dog

12-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Tóu by TĀTĀ Eatery, one of the London’s katsu sando pioneers, has launched its own gourmet hotdog; could this be the start of another foodie phenomenon?

BrewDog, Deliveroo and Costa named UK's fastest growing brands

12-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

BrewDog, Deliveroo and Costa Coffee have topped a list of the UK’s fastest growing brands.

Health-focused 'lifestyle' restaurant to open in Shoreditch

12-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Former Noble Rot sommelier Eleanor Warder is to launch a health-focused all-day café and restaurant with her husband at The Atlas Building in Shoreditch next month.