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Gather & Gather caterer sold to CH&CO

19-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Contact caterer CH&CO has acquired Mitie Catering, the owner of Gather & Gather and Creativeevents.

Cabana's London restaurants saved as administrators called in

19-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Restaurateur Jamie Barber has bought five of his Cabana restaurants out of administration, but the group's remaining sites outside London have closed.

Eggslut is eyeing 10 locations across the UK in the coming years

15-Aug-2019 By Stefan Chomka

US-based casual dining brand Eggslut is looking to open around 10 restaurants in the UK in the coming years following the launch of its debut UK site in London’s Notting Hill.

Boxpark appoints KPMG to review options

13-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Boxpark has appointed KPMG Corporate Finance to review its options after receiving proposals from potential investors to expand the business in the UK and overseas.

Dishoom on lookout for new sites after profits rise

13-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Dishoom says it remains on the lookout for new restaurant sites after profits more than doubled last year.

Labour takes aim at grouse industry

12-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Labour is calling for a review into grouse shooting, as the Glorious Twelfth marks the start of game season.

Final Jamie Oliver restaurant sites sold off

12-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

The final sites which traded as part of the Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group have now been sold following its collapse earlier this year.

Inamo seeks equity partner to support expansion

12-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Inamo, the technology-driven restaurant group, is seeking an equity partner to support its next stage of expansion.

Farmer J set for fourth London restaurant

09-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Healthy fast food chain Farmer J is to open its fourth London restaurant in the City.

Deliveroo 'rescue team' to offer restaurants dark kitchen space

08-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Deliveroo has hired a team to identify ‘struggling’ restaurants and offer them space in its delivery-only Editions kitchens.

Byron to trial redesign and brunch at original London restaurant

08-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Byron is to use its original London restaurant as a test bed for a wider revamp of the business, including a trial of its first brunch menu.

Wrapchic burrito chain bought out of administration

07-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Indian-Mexican burrito chain Wrapchic has been bought out of administration saving the "majority" of its sites.

OpenTable and Quandoo to integrate restaurant bookings

06-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Rival restaurant booking sites OpenTable and Quandoo have agreed a deal that will allow their restaurant partners to be booked across both platforms.

UKHospitality stresses need to promote late-night sector across UK after Manchester blueprint unveiled

02-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Trade body UKHospitality has welcomed Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s blueprint for its night time economy, and has called on mayoral authorities around the UK to adopt similar strategies.