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Jamie Oliver closes 22 restaurants with 1,000 jobs lost

21-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver has closed 22 of his UK restaurants as the business enters administration, with only his three Gatwick Airport sites remaining open.

SRA to help restaurants reduce food waste

21-May-2019 By James McAllister

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) is to support 100 restaurants in reaching national and international food waste reduction targets as part of a new initiative.

How I Got Here: Aldo Zilli

21-May-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The Italian-born chef has opened a string of London restaurants, written over 10 cookbooks and appeared on numerous television programmes.

Jamie Oliver's restaurant group calls in administrators

21-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver’s UK restaurant group is to enter administration, less than two years after it narrowly avoided collapse.

Bocabar to open third site

21-May-2019 By James McAllister

Bristol-based group Bocabar is to open its third restaurant later this year, at Bristol's Finzels Reach development.

Welsh AA Restaurant of the Year closes its doors

21-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Machine House in Wrexham, named AA Restaurant of the Year in Wales 2018, has closed its doors.

Restaurant 'gold rush' is over with more than 750 closures last year

21-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

The restaurant industry ‘boom period’ is over with more than 750 sites closing in the last 12 months, according to the latest Market Growth Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners.

It's a no-show: finding a solution to the problem of disappearing diners

21-May-2019 By Tony Naylor

Financially damaging, physically demoralising... no-shows are the bane of the restaurant industry. Is there a solution to this age-old issue?

How to ensure your business follows best practice allergen procedures

21-May-2019 By Jamie Cartwright and Charlotte Healy

Public awareness of allergens has never been higher, but while we await the findings of the Government’s consultation on amending allergen labelling laws, what can restaurants do to mitigate the risks?

Jackson Berg and Natalia Ribbe to launch new restaurant in Kent

20-May-2019 By James McAllister

Former Xiringuito chef Jackson Berg is joining forces with Ladies of Restaurants founder Natalia Ribbe to launch a new concept at Dreamland Margate next month.

Industry warned HMRC will continue to target restaurants over tax evasion

20-May-2019 By James McAllister

Restaurant owners have been warned by accountancy firm BDO that HMRC is continuing to target the industry in a bid to crackdown on tax avoiders.

Semi-finalists chosen for National Chef of the Year 2020

20-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced the 40 semi-finalists in the running to become National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) 2020

Rohit Chugh: "I want to develop ideas that challenge and excite me"

17-May-2019 By James McAllister

Rohit Chugh, former managing director of The Cinnamon Club and the founder of Roti Chai in Marylebone, has moved into the fast-casual sector with the opening of his third London restaurant Bambusa.

Flash-grilled: Simon Hulstone

17-May-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Simon Hulstone is chef owner of The Elephant in Torquay, a Michelin starred restaurant overlooking the harbour. This year the restaurant is celebrating arts and culture through a series of lunches with creatives, starting with the theatre director Michael...

Latest opening: Monsieur Le Duck

17-May-2019 By James McAllister

The Gascon-inspired brand that originally appeared in a pop-up premises in Spitalfields, has spread its wings and opened a permanent site in the heart of Clerkenwell.