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Bird back on the expansion trail with Brixton opening

27-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Fried chicken chain Bird is to open the first of several new restaurants it has planned for 2020 this week.

Boparan to accelerate Slim Chickens expansion

27-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is to enter talks with potential partners to speed up expansion of its Slim Chickens restaurants across the UK and Ireland.

How Casa do Frango is building a piri piri chicken empire

24-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Restaurant magazine joined the founders of Portuguese restaurant Casa do Frango on an Algarvian excursion in advance of the opening of their new Shoreditch venue.

Just Eat merger investigation "shocking and unwarranted"

24-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

A major investor has criticised the UK competition watchdog’s decision to launch an investigation into Just Eat's merger with Takeaway.com.

Handmade Burger Co. falls into administration with loss of 283 jobs

24-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Handmade Burger Co. has gone into administration for a second time, after attempts to secure a sale of the business failed.

Pachamama apologises for racist rat email

23-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Peruvian restaurant group Pachamama has apologised after sending out an email that suggested Chinatown restaurants catch and serve rats.

Wine Australia calls for support amid fire crisis

21-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Australian wine industry representatives have insisted the country’s vineyards are "open for business" despite devastating fires that have burned through major viticultural regions.

Flour power: how Padella changed London's pasta landscape

21-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Padella created the blueprint for pasta-focused small plates places when it opened in 2016. Four years on, founders Jordan Frieda and Tim Siadatan face stiff competition in the space they established as they open their second London site.

Big Drop to launch £1m crowdfund to grow alcohol-free craft beer business

20-Jan-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Alcohol craft beer company Big Drop is launching a crowdfunding campaign to help it continue to expand across the globe.

Green & Fortune secures Central Hall Westminster catering contract

20-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

London-based hospitality company Green & Fortune is to oversee all hospitality and retail catering services at Central Hall Westminster as part of a £15m contract.

Taster expands offering with launch of three new concepts

15-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

MasterChef winner and Nanban founder Tim Anderson is to launch a katsu sando concept in partnership with delivery-only kitchen business Taster.

Greggs partners with Just Eat for nationwide delivery

15-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Greggs has announced an exclusive partnership with Just Eat as it prepares to roll out delivery nationwide.

Temple of Seitan partners with BrewDog to serve vegan fast food across the UK

14-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

London-based vegan fast food brand Temple of Seitan has signed a deal to serve elements of its menu in BrewDog bars across the UK from today (14 January).