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Sir Terence Conran's restaurant group calls in administrators

20-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Sir Terence Conran’s London restaurant group has gone in to administration with the closure of three sites.

The Alchemist to launch new concept and expand in London

19-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

All-day restaurant and bar group The Alchemist is to launch a new concept and invest almost £3m in two further London openings.

Deliveroo opens up its platform to restaurants with own delivery

14-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Deliveroo has announced a major expansion drive that will see it open up its platform to restaurants with their own delivery services for the first time.

Harts Group smashes £750k crowdfund for biggest Barrafina yet

14-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Harts Group has raised more than double its £750,000 crowdfunding target to open its fourth Barrafina restaurant in London.

JD Wetherspoon to ditch champagne and German beer ahead of Brexit

13-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon is to stop serving champagne and German beers in favour of more UK products in the run-up to Brexit.

Fuller's buys Bel & The Dragon country inns

08-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Brewer and pub group Fuller, Smith & Turner has announced it has acquired the Bel & The Dragon country inns portfolio from Longshot.

Go Compare partners with Dine

08-Jun-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Price comparison website Go Compare is making moves into the restaurant sector by partnering with discount dining platform Dine.

Coconut Tree restaurant group targets national expansion

07-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Sri Lankan restaurant group Coconut Tree is planning to expand to major towns and cities throughout the UK.

Deliveroo rolls out POS integration with restaurants

07-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Deliveroo is making Point of Sale (POS) integration available to all its restaurant partners following a successful trial.

Busaba Eathai closes final restaurant outside London

06-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Busaba Eathai has closed its St Albans restaurant, it’s only remaining site outside of London.

Growth of spending on food delivery outstrips restaurants

05-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

Consumer spending on online restaurant delivery services rose nearly 20% in May compared to the same period last year, a new study shows.

Wild at heart: Nisha Katona on Mowgli

05-Jun-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Mowgli founder Nisha Katona is on a mission to dispel the idea that Indian food is unhealthy with her burgeoning restaurant group.

Wagamama "appoints advisors" over possible sale

04-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

The owners of Wagamama are reportedly considering a sale of the business as it continues to outperform the market.

Hospitality bosses regain confidence despite "unsettled" market

04-Jun-2018 By Sophie Witts

A poll of 160 hospitality company leaders shows that confidence is starting to return to the sector, despite a troubled start to the year.

Chicago Rib Shack plots expansion after sale

01-Jun-2018 By James Wallin

Chicago Rib Shack is back on the expansion trail nine months after it was bought out of administration.