All news articles for June 2021

Gordon Ramsay Street Burger heads to Islington

Gordon Ramsay Street Burger heads to Islington

By James McAllister

Gordon Ramsay's Street Burger concept is continuing to expand at pace with the fledgling brand set to launch its sixth site later this week in London's Islington.

Staffing crisis 'drives up' hospitality wages

Staffing crisis 'drives up' hospitality wages

By James McAllister

Hiring bottlenecks in the UK’s hospitality sector are increasingly prompting hospitality operators to turn to temporary staff to keep up with demand, with wages increasing by nearly 14%.

Crust Bros pizza to double up in London

Crust Bros to double up in London

By Joe Lutrario

Crust Bros has chosen Sambrook’s Brewery Tap, part of the Ram Quarter development in Wandsworth, for its second London location.

Bridgepoint set to take major stake in Itsu

Bridgepoint set to take major stake in Itsu

By James McAllister

Bridgepoint, the backer of Deliveroo, Burger King and the Azzurri Group, is set to take a major stake in Itsu in a deal that would value the business at £100m

Flash-grilled with Dayashankar Sharma who owns Indian fine-dining restaurant Heritage in West Dulwich

Flash-grilled: Dayashankar Sharma

By James McAllister

The former Grand Trunk Road chef, who now owns Indian fine-dining restaurant Heritage in West Dulwich, on nearly becoming a doctor, and why Nando's is his favourite fast food joint.

Fork restaurant Lewes Richard Falk

Latest opening: Fork

By Joe Lutrario

Former The Dairy head chef Richard Falk has launched a quietly ambitious restaurant in the market town of Lewes.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include delays to lockdown easing, Steven Edwards' plan to expand his Hove flagship Etch, and an extension of the lease forfeiture moratorium.

SUMI The new restaurant from Endo Kazutoshi Michelin star

Latest opening: SUMI

By Restaurant

The new restaurant from Endo Kazutoshi is more informal than his high-end Endo at Rotunda, but the quality remains sky high.

How I Got Here with Base Face Pizza founder Tim Thornton

How I Got Here: Tim Thornton

By James McAllister

The founder of the newly launched Base Face Pizza in London's Hammersmith on swapping life as a jazz musician for a career in restaurants.

Kutir chef Rohit Ghai to head up IKSHA 360 in Qatar

Rohit Ghai to head up IKSHA 360 in Qatar

By James McAllister

Kutir chef patron Rohit Ghai has partnered with Qatar-based hospitality group Fork & Knife to head up Indian fine dining restaurant IKSHA 360 in Doha.

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