Casual Dining

How I Got Here: Ed Duah

28-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

The director of Hero Brands, master franchise holder of German Doner Kebab, Choppaluna and Sides, on staying true to your vision and the importance of global food variety.

Benugo pilots 'science-based' carbon labelling

28-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Benugo has partnered with the Natural History Museum to introduce 'science-based' carbon labelling for cakes and chilled food served in its cafes and restaurants at the museum.

Shepherd Neame returns to profit

28-Sep-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

Shepherd Neame has announced a return to profit and significant revenue growth in its results for the 52 weeks ending 25 June 2022.

Sauce Communications and Kelaker partner to create new sister company

28-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

PR agency Sauce Communications and hospitality advisory business Kelaker have partnered to create new sister company Sauce Kelaker.

Contemporary pizzeria set for Edgbaston

27-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

First time restaurateurs Clare and Paul Collins will launch a pizzeria and bar in the upmarket Birmingham suburb of Edgbaston later this year.

Arya Razi launches Mexican restaurant MXO

27-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Arya Razi has teamed up with Humzah Butt to launch a second Mexican restaurant in the capital.

Nathan Richardson to open The Lamb Tavern

27-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Nathan Richardson, the former head chef at Mayfair’s The Guinea Grill, will open The Lamb Tavern in Oxfordshire this month.

Truffle Hunting duo: “You never really own a pub. You’re just the custodian”

27-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The pair behind highly-rated home counties pubs The Crown and The Oarsman have helped the north Hampshire-based Taylor family relaunch their local pub.

Alex Bond smashes crowdfund target for fried chicken restaurant Mollis

26-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Chef Alex Bond has smashed his £100,000 crowdfund target to support the launch of his new fried chicken restaurant, Mollis, in little more than a week.

Experimental Group to launch Stereo in late 2022

26-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Experimental Group's late night drinking, dining and live music venue on the former Roadhouse site in Covent Garden will launch later this year.

StreetSmart puts out the call for new restaurant partners ahead of 2022 campaign

26-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Homeless charity StreetSmart is on the hunt for new restaurant partners to join its annual Christmas campaign to raise vital funds to support people living on the streets.

Manchester vegan diner V-Rev announces permanent closure

26-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Manchester-based vegan diner V-Rev has announced its permanent closure, just weeks after the business was forced to slash its opening hours due to the rising cost of utilities and stock.

Truss to review visa scheme

26-Sep-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Prime Minister Liz Truss is to launch a major review into Britain’s visa systems in a bid to try and alleviate the acute labour shortages in industries such as hospitality.

Up, up and Oowee: the burger restaurant that chose to ditch the meat

26-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Oowee founders Charlie Watson and Verity Foss never set out to run a vegan burger brand, but with five sites now under their belt they couldn’t imagine doing anything else.

Friday five: The week's top hospitality stories

23-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

The death of Soho legend Andrew Edmunds and the Government's intervention in the energy crisis for businesses stole the headlines in the hospitality sector this week.

Hospitality 'left out in the cold' as Chancellor announces sweeping tax cuts

23-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Industry leaders have warned that today's mini-budget, which promises sweeping tax cuts but fails to offer firms any immediate financial support, will mean 'last orders' for thousands of hospitality businesses.

Truffle Hunting helps the Taylor family revive north Hampshire pub The Mutton

23-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

High-profile consultants Nigel Sutcliffe and James McLean will help the north Hampshire-based Taylor family relaunch their local pub later this month.

Creams Cafe launches emergency franchise support package

23-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Dessert-focused group Creams Café has announced an emergency franchise partner support package to help its partners through inflationary pressures and the cost of living crisis.

Coroner rules woman died after eating Pret wrap

23-Sep-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

A woman with an acute dairy allergy died after eating a Pret a Manger wrap labelled as vegan despite containing traces of milk, a coroner has ruled.

Bunsik heads north to Camden for third London site

23-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Korean corn dog specialist Bunsik will open its third site in the capital next month.

Hospitality welcomes NI reverse

23-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will announce a reverse of April's 1.25% National Insurance (NI) rise as part of his mini-budget this morning (23 September)

Clive Watson and Ashley Letchford to launch Chelsea pub

22-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

City Pub Group chair Clive Watson and Ashley Letchford are teaming up to launch an upmarket Chelsea pub that will offer a British-Basque menu overseen by Masterchef winner Dhruv Baker.

Hostmore to pause new openings

22-Sep-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Fridays and 63rd+1st parent company Hostmore has said it is not planning to open any new restaurants in the first half of the 2023 financial year.

The Lowdown: the Energy Bill Relief Scheme

22-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Liz Truss, Kwasi Kwarteng and Jacob Rees-Mogg have set out their plans to help businesses with spiralling energy costs.

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Best in show: meet The Big Hospitality Expo’s top suppliers

22-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

The UK’s leading hospitality trade show will showcase the best products, services, and innovations in the market to help you your establishment thrive.

Dame Karen Jones to step down as Prezzo executive chair

21-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Dame Karen Jones is to step down as executive chair of Italian casual dining chain Prezzo after four years in the role.

North brewery to open first venue outside of Yorkshire

21-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Independent Leeds-based brewery North will open its ninth venue this year and the first outside of its home county of Yorkshire.

Government to cap electricity and gas prices for non-domestic users

21-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The Government has confirmed it will provide a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices for all non-domestic customers.

Judy Joo to bring her Seoul Bird Korean fried chicken concept to the US

21-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Judy Joo and Andrew Hales will bring their Korean fried chicken concept Seoul Bird to the US later this year.

Slim Chickens secures Northern Ireland foothold

21-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has secured a foothold in Northern Ireland for Slim Chickens having signed its first franchise partner in the country.

Inflation wipes out August growth for hospitality groups

21-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Like-for-like sales at Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups in August were 2% ahead of the equivalent 2019 pre-Covid period, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker shows.

Hospitality demands 'urgent clarity' on energy support as businesses face 'financial cliff edge'

20-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality trade bodies have written a joint letter to the Chancellor ahead this week's planned fiscal statement warning a lack of clarity on energy support could be fatal for businesses.

Friday’s UK drives efficiencies with the launch of its first quick service restaurant

20-Sep-2022 By QSR Automations

The next in a series of operator interviews on behalf of QSR Automations takes a deep dive into Friday’s UK’s fast-paced new brand Fridays and Go.

National Chef of the Year and Young National Chef of the Year final to take place on 31 October

20-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The final and awards night for both the National Chef of the Year and Young National Chef of the Year cooking competitions will take place on 31 October.

Fuller’s to see energy bills rise by £10m

20-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Pub group Fuller’s says it expects its combined energy bill to be £10m more than the previous year.

Events caterer Amadeus introduces carbon labelling

20-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Live events caterer Amadeus is trialling carbon labelling at its NEC Group venues.

Tortilla publishes first Environment Social Governance report

20-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant group Tortilla has set out its sustainability commitment in its first Environment Social Governance (ESG) report.

Festival of Hospitality to run during October and November

20-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Industry event Festival of Hospitality will return next month with a series of events and digital content running during October and November.

Hospitality insolvencies rise as energy bills rocket

16-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Insolvencies of pubs, bars and restaurants have increased 59% in the past year, according to data from the Insolvency Service, amid rocketing energy prices.

The Lowdown: DELLI

16-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The latest venture from Depop founder Simon Beckerman looks set to shake up online food retail through the use of the fashion industry’s drop model.

Sam Lee: “We’ve taken Temper back to its roots”

16-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

The boss of barbecue restaurant group Temper on realigning the brand under a core concept, returning to the expansion trail, and struggles with staffing and energy costs

Friday Five: the week's top news

16-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include chef Tony Parkin leaving The Brickmakers Arms after two months in the role, and a Government review into mandatory calorie counts on menus.

Latest opening: BrewDog Waterloo

16-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The craft brewer and operator's latest site is its biggest yet, combining a micro-brewery, co-working space, 'secret' cocktail bar and even a florist.

Awadhi cuisine grab-and-go restaurant to launch in central London next week

16-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Arsh Thakur and Coupette-founder Subjahit Mitra will launch a grab-and-go restaurant focused on Awadhi cuisine next week on London’s Edgware Road.

Government to set out details on business energy support at mini-budget next Friday

16-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

The Government is set to deliver a mini-budget on Friday 23 September, which will include details of Prime Minister Liz Truss's plan to support businesses struggling with soaring energy costs.

Alex Bond launches crowdfund for fried chicken restaurant Mollis

16-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Chef Alex Bond is launching a crowdfund to get his fried chicken restaurant over the line.

People on the move: September

16-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

This month's round-up of job news includes new roles for Swedish chef Robin Freeman and former Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park director of restaurants Mark Hastings.