All news articles for October 2020

Fulham Shore results Franco Manca The Real Greek

Fulham Shore: "The business has emerged in robust shape"

By Joe Lutrario

Franco Manca and The Real Greek operator Fulham Shore is optimistic about its future after revealing a 7% increase in sales for its financial year ending 29 March 2020 and a solid performance post lockdown.

Slim Chicken Giraffe owner Boparan completes Gourmet Burger Kitchen GBK acquisition

Boparan completes GBK acquisition

By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has acquired Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) in a pre-pack administration deal that will save 35 of the chain's 62-strong estate.

Boparan looks to acquire Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Boparan looks to acquire Gourmet Burger Kitchen

By James McAllister

Giraffe and Ed’s Easy Diner owner Boparan is reportedly set to add a further brand it its portfolio by acquiring Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) through a pre-pack administration deal.

10pm Curfew passes Commons vote despite Tory rebellion

Curfew passes Commons vote despite Tory rebellion

By James McAllister

A parliamentary vote on regulations linked to the 10pm curfew for pubs and restaurants in England has been won by the Government, despite aggressive opposition from backbench Tory MPs.

Job Support Scheme slammed for 'not going far enough'

Job Support Scheme slammed for not going far enough

By James McAllister

The Government's latest wave of furlough support, which will cover two-thirds of workers’ wages if their employer's business is forced to close, has been slammed for not going far enough.

Ambassador General Store  Gymkhana, Trishna, Brigadiers

JKS Restaurants launches Ambassador General Store

By Joe Lutrario

JKS Restaurants has launched an online store that brings together its three top-end Indian brands to offer restaurant-prepared meal boxes, alcoholic drinks and pantry items nationwide.

Flash-grilled with former El Bulli and Pujol chef Adriana Cavita

Flash-grilled: Adriana Cavita

By James McAllister

Mexican-born chef Adriana Cavita, who previously cooked at El Bulli in Spain and Pujol in Mexico City (the latter currently ranked 12 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants list), is set to takeover the kitchen at Hotbox Shoreditch for a series of dinners...

Akoko West African fine dining restaurant London

Latest opening: Akoko

By Joe Lutrario

London’s West African dining scene can be considered well and truly shaken up following the arrival of this progressive Fitzrovia fine dining restaurant.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

A particularly difficult week for the hospitality sector saw restaurants and pubs in central Scotland being ordered to close; rumours of lockdowns in the north; and Greene King announcing hundreds of redundancies.

Coronavirus cleaning chemicals for restaurants

Products

Shopping Forecast: the latest product launches

By Restaurant

This month's selection of product news stories includes a new standard for Irish beef and a multi-purpose non-chemical cleaning solution that has been proven to kill off coronaviruses.

What does the closure of Cineworld mean for restaurants?

The Lowdown: The closure of Cineworld

By Joe Lutrario

The temporary shutdown of the world’s second biggest cinema operator has big implications for the restaurant sector, casual dining in particular.

Pre-pack administration sales to face mandatory independent scrutiny

Pre-pack sales to face mandatory independent scrutiny

By James McAllister

New laws will require mandatory independent scrutiny of pre-pack administration sales where connected parties - such as the insolvent company’s existing directors or shareholders - are involved in the purchase.