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The Restaurant Group earmarks 42 further sites for potential closure

03-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Restaurant Group (TRG) says it has identified a further 42 “structurally unattractive” restaurants in its Leisure division which it may look to close in future.

Will the sandwich ever be the same again?

03-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

How London became besotted with premium sandwiches

Indie operators in Leeds launch Kickstarter to open pasta restaurant

30-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Two independent operators in Leeds are joining forces to launch what they describe as the city centre’s ‘first dedicated pasta restaurant’.

Chopstix secures £5m funding to expand

30-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Noodle bar chain Chopstix is planning further expansion across the UK after securing a £5m debt facility from Metro Bank.

PizzaExpress to roll out redesign to 15 further restaurants

29-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

PizzaExpress says it has scaled back expansion and is focusing on upgrading its existing UK restaurants in the face of “intense competition” in the casual dining market.

Inigo enters liquidation

28-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Sushi handroll kiosk concept Inigo has been liquidated.

Pi Pizza sold out of pre-pack administration

27-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Pi Pizza restaurant group has been bought out of pre-pack administration, saving its two sites.

Harry Ramsden's acquired by Deep Blue Restaurants

27-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Deep Blue Restaurants has acquired rival fish and chip chain Harry Ramsden's from Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG).

Busaba Eathai earnings rise after closing regional sites

23-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Thai restaurant group Busaba Eathai’s earnings are back in the black after the closure of all its sites outside London.

Jamie Oliver to refocus business on ethical campaigns

23-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver is looking to refocus his business around public health campaigning following the collapse of his UK restaurant group earlier this year.

Bird sells majority stake to Crown Partnership in pre-pack deal

23-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Fried chicken and waffle chain Bird has been sold to the hospitality and catering business Crown Partnership.

Beyond Brexit: are restaurant supply chains ready for no deal?

21-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

A no-deal Brexit looks likely to lead to food shortages and billions being wiped off the UK eating out market, so how are restaurants and suppliers preparing for the future in a time of unprecedented uncertainty?