Restaurants

Shake Shack confirmed for Vico site

31-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

Shake Shack has confirmed it has taken the site of Vico, Bocca di Lupo founder Jacob Kenedy’s ill-fated Italian restaurant in London.

Michel and Alain Roux to launch new restaurant

31-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

Michel Roux Sr and his son Alain Roux are to launch their first restaurant in a residential development next year.

William Hemming: "We want Simpson's to become a mecca for British food"

31-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

The last time Simpson’s in the Strand was refurbed, King Edward VII was on the throne. Now one of London’s oldest and most iconic restaurants has been relaunched with a new look and menu that will bring it into the 21st century.

Nuno Mendes to launch London Fields restaurant

28-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

Chef Nuno Mendes is teaming up with London hospitality group Barworks to launch a new restaurant in the capital later this year.

Asma Khan: "Indian restaurants need to open their doors to more female chefs"

28-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

Self-taught chef Asma Khan has been winning plaudits for her London supper clubs for years and opened her first permanent restaurant, Darjeeling Express, in Soho’s Kingly Court earlier this month. 

Zetter Group to open first Manchester hotel

28-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

London’s The Zetter Group is finally heading north after plans to open its first Manchester hotel were approved by the city council yesterday (27 July).

BHA calls for post-Brexit visas for EU hospitality staff

27-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

Hospitality trade bodies have welcomed the government’s decision to launch its first major report in to the impact of EU immigration on the UK.

Chef Paul Tamburrini is launching his first Edinburgh restaurant

27-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

Chef Paul Tamburrini is to launch his first restaurant at the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel in Edinburgh this autumn.

Handmade Burger Co sale saves hundreds of jobs

26-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

The future of Handmade Burger Co appears to have been secured following its sale to an unnamed buyer.

City District closes Bossa to focus on premium restaurants

26-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

Northern-based hospitality group City District (CDL) has closed its Brazilian barbecue restaurant Bossa in Leeds less than a year after it opened.

Delivery services are deterring customers from eating out

25-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

The rise of online restaurant delivery platforms is deterring an increasing number of customers from eating out, a new study shows.

108 Garage team announce second Notting Hill restaurant

25-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

The team behind acclaimed London restaurant 108 Garage are to launch their second Notting Hill site later this year.

Bite Me Burger Co is opening six delivery-only sites

25-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

Mini burger pop-up Bite Me Burger Co has become the latest restaurant to focus on expanding its delivery-only operation.

Scott Hallsworth sells Kurobuta and launches new pop-up

24-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

Scott Hallsworth has launched a new London pop-up following the sale of his Kurobuta restaurant group.

Vurger Co sets restaurant crowdfunding record

24-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

Plant-based burger group The Vurger Co has become the fastest restaurant ever to hit its target on crowdfunding platform Crowdcube.