Restaurant apologises for tweeting no show customer's details 23-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts A Cardiff restaurant has apologised after posting the personal details of a customer who didn’t arrive for their reservation on Twitter.
49% rise in money lent to restaurants by their own directors to keep them afloat 23-Apr-2018 By Joe Lutrario New research has revealed a 49% increase in the amount of money loaned by restaurant directors to their own businesses to keep them afloat.
Pizza Hut completes management buyout after £60m turnaround 20-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts The senior team at Pizza Hut Restaurants has completed a management buyout (MBO) of the chain from its private equity backer Rutland Partners.
Vapiano plans move away from the high street in to transport hubs 19-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts Italian chain Vapiano is planning to expand away from the high street in to transport hubs in the UK and across Europe.
"Casual dining crunch" set to continue, study warns 18-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts The UK’s biggest casual dining brands could face further closures in 2018 after over-expanding on the high street last year, a new study has warned.
Crussh to expand in to transport hubs with SSP 17-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts Crussh, the healthy food and juice chain, is the latest group to announce its intention to expand off the high street in to travel hubs.
Brewpub with Peter Sanchez-Iglesias restaurant hits £1m crowdfund goal 16-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts Craft brewer Left Handed Giant has hit its £1m crowdfunding target to open a Bristol brewpub with a restaurant by chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias.
Jamie Oliver sells off Australian restaurants 16-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts Jamie Oliver’s Australian restaurant group has been sold to a new franchise partner after entering voluntary administration.
ETM secures £10m funding towards expansion 16-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts London restaurant and bar group ETM has secured £10m funding from HSBC towards its expansion.
Matthew Clark Bibendum pledges to improve service after sale 13-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts The newly-formed Matthew Clark Bibendum drinks company has reassured customers it is “business as usual” after its sale.
“We didn’t go through what we have to stand still” – Jamie Oliver Group announces 10-year partnership with Aramark 13-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has announced a 10-year partnership with Aramark that will see it expand in to universities, workplaces and hospitals over the next few months.
Gleneagles owner secures site for first budget NoCo hotel 12-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts Ennismore, the hospitality group behind Breddos Tacos and Gleneagles, has secured the first site for its budget NoCo hotel brand.
Butcher’s special: Macellaio on beef, Italy, and creative freedom 12-Apr-2018 By Joe Lutrario Roberto Costa’s inimitable steakhouse group Macellaio serves Piedmont’s famous Fassone cattle with a side order of Italian eccentricity
Thai group Lemongrass seeks investment partner 12-Apr-2018 By Joe Lutrario South east-based Thai restaurant group Lemongrass is seeking investment partner following the opening of its 13th site.
Polpo team to close Spuntino in Bristol 11-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts The Polpo group is to close its Spuntino restaurant in Bristol’s Cargo 2 development after just a year.
