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The best new restaurant openings in February 2024

Restaurant radar: February 2024

By Restaurant

A French bistro in Leeds, a meaty bar and grill in Southport, and a taco restaurant with a sprinkling of Hollywood glamour are among this month's new openings to look out for.

What is the future of the beef sector for restaurants?

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High steaks: discussing the future of the beef sector

By Restaurant

We gathered a group of chefs, restaurateurs, meat suppliers, and butchers round a table, in partnership with Bord Bia, to discuss the challenges – and opportunities – facing those in the beef sector.

All-day restaurant group Loungers opens 250th site

Loungers hits 250th site landmark

By Restaurant

Loungers will open its 250th site today (29 January) as it continues its accelerated site opening programme across the UK.

What chopping boards should professional chefs use?

The Lowdown: No Mise En Plastic

By Joe Lutrario

A campaign has been launched to stop chefs using plastic chopping boards amid concern over microplastic deposits in food.

Timberyard owners Radford family have opened Montrose restaurant and wine bar in Edinburgh

Latest opening: Montrose

By James McAllister

The team behind family-run Edinburgh restaurant Timberyard have launched a new venture in the Scottish capital’s Abbeyhill area.

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include the announcement of this year's Top 50 Gastropubs list, Compass Group acquiring rival contract caterer CH&CO, and Resy's plan to close its UK business.

North Brewing sold to Kirkstall owner in a pre-pack administration deal

North Brewing sold to Kirkstall owner

By James McAllister

North Brewing has been acquired by Steve Holt, owner of fellow Leeds-based brewery Kirkstall, in a pre-pack deal that will secure the jobs of 78 North employees.

What's in store for casual dining sector in 2024?

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What's in store for casual dining in 2024?

By Stefan Chomka

Spin offs, overseas expansion, better loyalty schemes, and a boom in franchising are just some of the things we could see in the coming year.

Riverine Rabbit restaurant Birmingham chef Ash Valenzuela-Heeger

Latest opening: Riverine Rabbit

By Joe Lutrario

Ash and Erin Valenzuela-Heeger have launched an accessible-yet-ambitious Birmingham restaurant that takes many of its culinary cues from South Africa.

Resy to close UK business this year

Resy to close UK business this year

By James McAllister

Online booking platform Resy is to close its UK arm later this year in order to concentrate on its wider international business.

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IHOP and Applebee’s owner targets UK market

By James McAllister

US-based casual dining operator Dine Brands Global is looking to launch a ‘duel-branded restaurant concept’ in the UK that encompasses its IHOP and Applebee’s chains.

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