Business

Patisserie Valerie to launch customer loyalty app

19-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

Patisserie Valerie is to launch a loyalty app it says will help it better understand customer behaviour.

Jamie Oliver opens first in-company restaurant with Aramark

19-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has opened its first in-company restaurant, in Ireland, as part of a deal with contract caterer Aramark.

Champagne + Fromage co-founder: "We'll be the first to be hit by a 'hard' Brexit"

17-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

The co-founder of French bistro brand Champagne + Fromage says he is no longer looking to open restaurants in London as the costs in the capital are too high.

Belmond sold to French luxury goods giant for £2bn

14-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Belmond hotel group has been sold to French luxury goods giant Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) for over £2bn.

Franco Manca owner to ramp up expansion after strong half-year trading

12-Dec-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Franco Manca and The Real Greek operator Fulham Shore says it is looking at increasing the number of planned restaurant openings next year following strong growth in both brands.

Radio Alice: the pirates of pizza

12-Dec-2018 By Stefan Chomka

London might not seem the most obvious place for Bologna-based restaurateurs to get inspiration for their pizzerias but in the case of Italian brothers Matteo and Salvatore Aloe the UK capital’s restaurant scene has proved invaluable.

Department of Coffee and Social Affairs buys Bea’s of Bloomsbury

07-Dec-2018 By Finn Scott-Delany

Department of Coffee and Social Affairs has bought premium tea and cake shop operator Bea’s of Bloomsbury.

New York's Halal Guys planning 20 UK restaurants

06-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

New York’s Halal Guys restaurant group is to open three London sites in 2019, with plans to expand across the UK.

Fattal Group to develop second Manchester hotel

05-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

Fattal Hotel Group is to launch a second property in Manchester, following its acquisition of the city’s Midland Hotel earlier this year.

Michelin makes a move in to online hotel bookings

04-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

Michelin has acquired Tablet, the online booking site specialising in boutique and luxury hotels.

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Getting serious about food safety

04-Dec-2018 By BigHospitality

As recent events have shown, food safety and allergen awareness have never been more important for restaurant businesses.

Chilango pushes for more money by extending its Burrito Bond

03-Dec-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Mexican restaurant chain Chilango is extending its Burrito Bond 2TM bond into the new year in a bid to bolster the amount of funds it can raise.

Richard Caring: "The Ivy is just beginning, we have a long way to go"

30-Nov-2018 By Mark Wingett

In a rare interview, Richard Caring and new The Ivy Collection chief executive and Bill’s chairman David Campbell, discuss the future of the high street, Brexit, and the next stages of development for the Caprice Holdings brands.

'Customisable' restaurant Vita Mojo raises £10m funding

29-Nov-2018 By Sophie Witts

Vita Mojo, the restaurant which lets diners design their own meals, has raised £10m funding to expand.

Remaining Salt Yard restaurants sold to Urban Pubs and Bars

29-Nov-2018 By Sophie Witts

Salt Yard Group has sold its remaining three London restaurants to Urban Pubs and Bars, after the company took on its Opera Tavern site in August.