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How I Got Here: James Porter

25-Oct-2018 By Joe Lutrario

James Porter founded Island Poke as a street food business in 2015. Now backed by Chris Miller's White Rabbit Fund, he currently oversees five bricks and mortar sites.

Bob Bob Cité sets March 2019 opening date

25-Oct-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Bob Bob Cité, the follow up to Soho restaurant Bob Bob Ricard, will finally open in March next year, 14 months after originally planned.

Latest opening: Jollibee

24-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The biggest fast food brand in the Philippines has opened its first ever - and long-awaited - UK site.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen initiates CVA following £2.6m operating loss

24-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Casual burger restaurant chain Gourmet Burger Kitchen has confirmed that it will be initiating a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA), becoming the most recent casualty of the casual dining crisis.

Angelo Sato will launch his debut solo restaurant next week

24-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Former Story head chef Angelo Sato will launch a restaurant in Bermondsey serving a simple menu of dashi udon and chirashi rice bowls.

Burger & Beyond makes moves off the street with Shoreditch opening

24-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Street food burger operator Burger & Beyond will launch a permanent site alongside its residencies at KERB and Street Feast, having secured a site in east London.

Dreaming of a green Christmas: how restaurants can help vegans get festive

24-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The rise of diners following a plant-based diet means that vegans can no longer be left out in the cold come the festive season

Martin Williams announces new direction for Gaucho as it exits administration

24-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Troubled Argentinian restaurant group Gaucho has outlined its plans to re-engage customers as it exits administration, led by M Restaurants CEO Martin Williams.

The secret stagiaire: Hide, Mayfair

23-Oct-2018 By The secret stagiaire

Our stagiaire gets a lesson in flower arranging, rapid tweezer deployment and which door to use (and which not to) when coming to work

Mind the age gap: why restaurants should employ the over 50s

23-Oct-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Corbin & King has launched an initiative to employ people in their 50s and older.

Success in the capital will see Jollibee launch three regional sites

23-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee will launch sites in Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham following a successful UK debut in Earl’s Court last week.

New partnership sees Bella Italia menu items stocked in Tesco freezers

23-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The Casual Dining Group (CDG) has partnered with Tesco to launch a range of Bella Italia-inspired frozen ready meals based on dishes served at the Italian chain's eat-in restaurants.

Stem + Glory settles on City site for London debut

23-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Plant-based Cambridge restaurant group Stem + Glory will launch its first restaurant in London having successfully crowdfunded £350,000 through Crowdcube.

Patisserie Valerie investigation may be handed to independent body over legitimacy concerns

23-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Leading investors in troubled café chain Patisserie Valerie are concerned about the legitimacy of an internal investigation into a £40 million hole in the company’s accounts, according to The Times.