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Friday Five: the week's top restaurant news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include Sven-Hanson Britt closing Oxeye, Tattu rebranding as Permanently Unique, and fresh allegations of a ‘toxic’ workplace culture at McDonald's.

Restaurants including Hawksmoor and Chotto Matte launch offers to encourage diners out during rail strikes

The Lowdown: Strike Steak

By James McAllister

Hawksmoor has launched a steak meal deal to encourage diners out during the forthcoming rail strikes. And it’s not the only restaurant making moves to mitigate the fall in covers.

Eating out market remains stagnant according to Lumina Intelligence data

Eating out market remains stagnant

By Shwetali Sapte

The eating out market remains stagnant year-on-year, with weekly eating out frequency and penetration remaining unchanged due to the cost of living crisis, according to Lumina Intelligence.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include Alan Yau's new retail and restaurant ramen concept, Jeremy King's next venture, and Plymouth being named the best UK city to open a restaurant.

The hot chef summer trend explained

The Lowdown: Hot chef summer

By Joe Lutrario

Dishy chefs including The Bear’s Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto and shirtless Swiss pastry chef Cedrik Lorenzen are steaming up our TV and phone screens this summer.

Six ways artificial intelligence is shaping the restaurant industry

Six ways AI is shaping the restaurant industry

By Glenn Tait

The product director at hospitality technology company Zonal on how artificial intelligence can help operators create better experiences for their customers without taking over the experience.

Image: Timerberyard.co

Friday five: the week's top news stories

By Restaurant

New openings from the Timberyard team, Paul Foster, and D.ream international and a hint of what might come from Hong Kong-based Black Sheep Restaurants are among this week's most read stories.

Latest kitchen equipment for restaurants

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Kit parade: the latest kitchen equipment

By Joe Lutrario

Our equipment showcase profiles five leading suppliers that offer innovative kitchen equipment that can withstand the rigours of the restaurant business.

Hospitality remains stretched by rising prices

Hospitality remains stretched by rising prices

By Shwetali Sapte

Supply chain fragility continues to hit hospitality, with the cost of goods sold at 27.3% in February 2023, an increase of more than five percentage point in less than two years, according to new data from Fourth.

Sweet Salone African cookbook Maria Bradford

Book review: Sweet Salone

By Joe Lutrario

Shwen Shwen founder Maria Bradford explores the surprisingly diverse cuisine of Sierra Leone.

Friday five: the week's top hospitality stories

Friday five: the week's top stories

By Restaurant

A new restaurant from the som saa duo, a new purchase from Azzurri Group and a high court ruling that could have wide-reaching implications are among this week's top hospitality news story.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include Ynyshir being named the best UK restaurant for the second year running, the SRA going global, and Brasserie Bar Co rebranding as Heartwood Collection.

Five Star Chef TV cooking show with Michel Roux Jr

The Lowdown: Five Star Chef

By Joe Lutrario

A baker’s dozen of professional chefs are battling it out for a chance to take on The Langham, London's Palm Court restaurant.

Picture credit: Jade Nina Sarkhel

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include Bancone announcing its third London site, the first London restaurant for high-profile sushi chef Shinji Kanesaka, and the closure of Carlo Scotto's Amethyst.

Manchester restaurant tour featuring Climat, Erst and Flawd

Restaurant Eats Out: Manchester

By Restaurant

Restaurant took a group of chefs and operators to check out three of the north west city's hottest restaurants.

Hospitality job moves June 2023

People on the move: June 2023

By Joe Lutrario

Key job moves this month include a promotion at Adam Handling Group, a new senior team at Mayfair's Brown's Hotel and the appointment of a new GM at Nobu Old Park Lane.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include Whitbread considering the sale of its restaurant brands, Masala Zone heading to Piccadilly Circus, and Akwasi Brenya-Mensa announcing the closure of his Tatale restaurant.