Casual Dining

WatchHouse coffee to double in size to 12 this year

08-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Upscale London coffee brand WatchHouse is to open five new sites in the capital as well as its first site outside of London, in Bath, taking its total number of sites to 12 before the year is out.

Papa John's begins franchising in pubs

07-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Papa John's has signed its first pub franchise and says it is looking to secure similar opportunities with other pubs in the future.

Liverpool ONE to double outside seating capacity for hospitality for 12 April

07-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

The property company behind city development Liverpool ONE will be hoping that the snowy days are behind us having revealed plans to double the outdoor seating capacity at the development.

The Orange Buffalo secures second permanent site

07-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

New York-style chicken wing brand The Orange Buffalo has secured its second bricks and mortar site in the capital, on Argyll Street in Soho, which it will launch next week.

Wasabi founder brings Korea's Pelicana chicken brand to UK

07-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Wasabi founder Dong Hyun Kim is set to rapidly expand South Korean fried chicken brand Pelicana in the capital following the acquisition of four sites.

Government launches call for evidence to assess progress of commercial rent negotiations

07-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

The Government has launched a call for evidence to help monitor the overall progress of commercial rent negotiations and assess whether it needs to take further steps to protect businesses.

Wendy's eyes Croydon opening

07-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

US burger chain Wendy’s is set to launch a restaurant in Croydon, for what could mark its first London opening since announcing its return to the UK market.

Lina Stores to open pasta restaurant and deli in Tokyo

06-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Italian delicatessen and restaurant brand Lina Stores will open its first overseas location in Tokyo this summer.

drinks

Liquid assets: all the latest drinks launches

06-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Summery gin, punchy vintage cider, consistent cold brew, collab beers and rebellious rum are just some of the new drinks products to be released.

Majority of night-time economy businesses think vaccine passports would damage business

06-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Nearly 70% of night-time economy companies believe the introduction of Covid-status certification would have a negative impact on business, according to a study by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).

Chilango to open its first digital-only venue

06-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Chilango is to open its first digital-only venue next month, in Croydon.

Holyrood slammed for pulling support before most businesses can reopen

06-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Scottish Hospitality Group has attacked Holyrood’s decision to pull critical business support before the majority of restaurants and pubs are able to reopen.

Vaccine passports or social distancing both bad for business, warns trade body

06-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Pubs and restaurants will be put in a tricky position post lockdown if potential plans to scrap social-distancing rules and demand customers present Covid passports come into place, UKHospitality is warning.

Matt Hancock summoned to High Court to explain delayed hospitality reopening

06-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has until 10am this morning (Tuesday 6 April) to respond to a High Court legal challenge against the decision not to allow hospitality to reopen for indoor service until five weeks after non-essential retail.

Johnson confirms reopening of outdoor hospitality on 12 April

06-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Boris Johnson has confirmed that outdoor hospitality settings in England will be able to unlock next Monday (12 April).

Insurance saga continues as Black and White launches fresh group action

01-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Black and White Hospitality has launched a group action against its own insurers Tokio Marine Kiln in its continuing fight to get the firm to honour its obligations under business interruption policies.

The Lowdown: British Airways in-flight meal kits

01-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

The airline’s in-flight meals for first-class passengers are now available to cook and eat at home

Shoreditch's The Light to return as The Light Bar

01-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The former The Light venue within Shoreditch’s Great Eastern Light power station is to reopen after nearly a decade’s hiatus.

Outdoor trading likely to be permitted in Wales from 26 April

01-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The First Minister of Wales has told Sky News that he is confident that the country’s restaurants and pubs will be able to reopen for outdoor eating and drinking on 26 April.

Majority of hospitality operators say new track and trace rules will have a negative impact on business

01-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

A large majority of hospitality businesses believe that the new track and trace rules requiring all guests to sign in will have a negative impact on their business.

Rolling on: Tortilla looking to expand "quite aggressively” post lockdown

01-Apr-2021 By Andrew Don

Tortilla is seeking new locations to make the most of opportunities that present themselves in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Majority of Brits support need for a vaccine passport to go to the pub or eat out

01-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

The majority of customers are in favour of needing a vaccine passport to be able to go to the pub or eat out in a restaurant, a new Ipsos MORI UK poll has found.

Planning reforms leave hospitality businesses 'fearing the worst'

31-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Planning reforms that make it easier for 'unused' commercial premises to be converted into housing has left hospitality businesses 'fearing the worst', according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).

Publican Awards winners announced

31-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Pub operators including Stay Original Company, Hippo Inns, Brewhouse & Kitchen, BrewDog and Greene King have picked up gongs at Morning Advertiser’s 2021 Publican Awards.

Fuller's announces share placing as it prepares for reopening

31-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Fuller's is to raise around £53m through a share placing that it says will strengthen its balance sheet and liquidity position in preparation for a strong reopening.

How I Got Here: Katya Torres de la Rocha

31-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Former restaurateur Katya Torres de la Rocha, who now runs online retailed MexGrocer, on the importance of planning ahead, and why front-of-house should be a career to aspire to.

Mediterranean pitta and dips concept Keff to open in Camden Market

31-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Online Mediterranean dips and salads shop Keff is making the move to bricks and mortar mid next month with a site at Camden Market’s North Yard.

Ceri Gott: "everyone should feel safe at work"

31-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The director of people and performance at Hawksmoor on creating progressive HR policies to support female hospitality workers.

RedCat secures first acquisition

31-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

RedCat, the investment vehicle founded by former Greene King chief executive Rooney Anand, is to buy 42 pub sites from Yates's and Slug & Lettuce operator Stonegate.

Just Eat expands trial of seaweed-coated takeaway boxes

31-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Just Eat is expanding its trial of using seaweed-coated takeaway boxes in a move that it expects to stop 30,000 plastic coated boxes from entering the waste stream.

Brighton Pier Group reduces bar estate

30-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

The Brighton Pier Group has confirmed the permanent closed of three marginal sites from its bar division.

Gordon Ramsay's Street Pizza heads for Wandsworth

30-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Gordon Ramsay is to continue the rollout of his Street Pizza brand with a new opening at Battersea Power Station next month.

Rooney Anand pub company RedCat poised for maiden acquisition

30-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

RedCat, the new investment vehicle founded by former Greene King chief executive Rooney Anand, is set to secure its first acquisition.

Wetherspoon to invest millions in pub development

30-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

JD Wetherspoon is to invest £145m into developing new pubs and upgrading existing ones over the next 10 years.

Government pushes workplace testing programme

29-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Government is pushing for more operators to sign-up to workplace testing following the expansion of the programme to include home testing for staff.

Levels of support for Holyrood hospitality facilities leaves 'extremely bad taste in the mouth'

29-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

MSPs in Scotland have subsidised their own hospitality to the tune of £680,000 since the pandemic began, compared to estimated average support of £40,000 for privately-owned pubs and restaurants.

Welsh hospitality demands clarity over reopening

29-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

The Welsh hospitality sector has demanded clarity from the Government on when it will able to unlock, warning that the ongoing delay risks further job losses and business failures.

Return of track and trace "an opportunity to replenish decimated customer databases"

29-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

The return of track and trace for hospitality will give venues an opportunity to rebuild their customer databases as the sector starts to reopen, according to one industry expert.