A combination of rising overheads, fewer alcohol sales, and a weaker pound has continued to impact the UK’s Top 100 restaurant groups according to accountancy group UHY Hacker Young.
A fresh wave of American concepts have crossed the pond in recent years, and more are on their way. Why is the UK so appealing to US brands, and do we still want them?
Azzurri Group has reported a group sales increase of 7% for the year ended 30 June 2019, to £299.4m, with like-for-like sales growth seen across its four brands.
Filipino fast food chain Jollibee is understood to have lined up its third UK location in Leicester, which will become its “flagship branch in the Midlands”.
Petersham Nurseries’ Chris Leach and Smokestak’s David Carter are to launch a restaurant based on the concept established during their four-month residency at 10 Heddon Street.
Singaporean street food chain Old Chang Kee is to open a second London restaurant on Goodge Street in Fitzrovia next month, on the site formerly occupied by Benito’s Hat.
Flight Club founders Steve Moore and Paul Barham are finally set to launch their latest competitive socialising concept in Canary Wharf’s Cabot Square later this month.
Dan Keeling and Mark Andrew are to open their second Noble Rot location next year on the site formerly occupied by iconic Soho restaurant The Gay Hussar on Greek Street.
Jemima Jones and Lucy Carr-Ellison, the duo behind catering company Tart London, have chosen Victoria’s trendy Eccleston Yards for their first restaurant.
Elizabeth Haigh is bringing her Singaporean roots to the fore with her Borough Market chicken and rice place Mei Mei. And there’s more to come from the hotly tipped chef’s Kaizen House.
Gabriel Gonzalez founded Peruvian fine-dining restaurant Lima London with his brother José-Luis in 2012. Now the pair have entered the fast-casual arena with Venezuelan concept Sabroso at Westfield London
Canadian-born chef Aarik Persaud, who co-founded Hong Kong based restaurant group The Butcher’s Club, is head chef at modern Swiss-inspired restaurant Heritage in London’s Soho.
From the recent opening of Neil Rankin's Simplicity Burger to the rising popularity of jackfruit, plant-based patties are firmly on trend. We explore seven different approaches to serving vegan burgers.
Arcade Food Theatre, Emilia’s Crafted Pasta, Circolo Popolare, Nando’s, Bleecker Burger, Giggling Squid, Rockfish and Loungers are among the restaurant groups and new openings that have been shortlisted in this year’s R200 Awards.
Nando’s and YO! were among the food businesses honoured at the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s (SRA) Food Made Good Awards 2019, which took place last night (5 November) in London.
