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Wahaca posts pre-tax loss of £4.9m

01-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

The owner of Mexican restaurant group Wahaca fell further in to the red last year as it continued to recover from a norovirus outbreak that closed a number of its sites.

The Halal Guys to open second London site in Earl's Court

01-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

US-founded fast casual chain The Halal Guys has secured a further London site, in Earl’s Court, following its European debut in Leicester Square last week.

Great British Menu chef Andrew Sheridan joins The Stargazy Inn

01-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

Great British Menu chef Andrew Sheridan is to head up the kitchen at the Stargazy Inn in Port Isaac, Cornwall, when it reopens this month.

EAT reaps benefit of its SmartEAT format as it returns to like-for-like growth

01-Apr-2019 By James Wallin

Grab and go chain EAT has reported 11 consecutive months of like-for-like growth as its new SmartEAT format and estate rationalisation beds in.

Restaurant radar: April 2019

01-Apr-2019 By BigHospitality

From Mark Greenaway's return to the Scottish capital to a second bun in the oven in Chinatown, here's the hot new restaurant openings for April.

Loungers set to float on stock market

01-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Loungers intends to float on the London Stock Exchange as it looks to further fuel expansion plans.

People on the move in hospitality: March 2019

01-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

We round-up who left roles and took up new positions in the industry last month.

Byron appoints former La Tasca boss as new CEO

29-Mar-2019 By Sophie Witts

Byron has appointed Simon Wilkinson, former head of La Tasca, as CEO.

Entry deadline extended for National Chef of the Year 2020

29-Mar-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Craft Guild of Chefs has extended the deadline for entries for National Chef of the Year 2020 until midnight on 12 April.

Pascal Aussignac to relaunch Chip + Fish as Catch Me

29-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Club Gascon chef Pascal Aussignac is relaunching his Westfield London fish concept Chip + Fish as the more upmarket Catch Me in May.

The chef, food writer and TV personality launched plant-based brand F!LTH with Rose Ferguson back in 2017. Its signature burger will soon become a permanent fixture on the menu at Soho House's Mollie’s Motel.

Gezellig to open first restaurant in Holborn

29-Mar-2019 By James McAllister

This May will see the launch of a new wine-focused restaurant in Holborn overseen by four experienced hospitality professionals including Rebecca Mascarenhas and chef Graham Long.

The Pony and Trap launches new chef's menu

29-Mar-2019 By James McAllister

Brother and sister duo Josh and Holly Eggleton have created a new six-course chef’s menu at their Michelin-starred Pony & Trap pub in Chew Magna, Somerset.