American Cuisine

Latest opening: Chet's

06-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Thai/American fusion concept Chet’s has launched a permanent site at the newly-opened The Hoxton hotel in London’s Shepherd’s Bush.

Latest opening: Fridays and Go

21-Mar-2022 By Stefan Chomka

The debut site of American casual dining group Fridays' new QSR format has opened in Dundee.

Maine man: Joey Ghazal on his upcoming American brasserie

24-Sep-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Canadian-born restaurateur will launch a huge New England-inspired restaurant in a Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse on Mayfair's Hanover Square later this year.

Generation Next

Lovely Rita’s: Missy Flynn and Gabe Pryce on their Soho ‘homecoming’

06-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

From a converted Dalston nightclub toilet to a restaurant in Soho, Rita’s has come a long way, driven by Missy Flynn and Gabe Pryce’s enduring gastronomic passion.

Latest opening: Sunday in Brooklyn

23-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

New York restaurant Sunday in Brooklyn has journeyed across the pond to set up shop in London's leafy Notting Hill.

Salt Dog Slims to open a second venue, in Manchester

10-Nov-2020 By Restaurant

Restaurant group GSG Hospitality is bringing its Salt Dog Slims concept to Manchester with the opening of a venue near the Northern Quarter and Spinningfields areas of the city.

Latest opening: Prairie Fire

17-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Kansas City barbecue concept Prairie Fire has opened its first bricks and mortar restaurant, within spitting distance of Westfield London.

Hickory’s Smokehouse receives £13m investment to fire up expansion

09-Jan-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

American barbecue brand Hickory’s Smokehouse has received a £13m funding package from alternative lender ThinCats to accelerate its roll out of restaurants.

Victor Garvey to launch Californian concept on former Rambla site

22-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

Victor Garvey has closed his Catalan restaurant Rambla in Soho and is refurbishing the site in order to relaunch it under a new concept next month.

Latest opening: Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly

30-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

As its 50th birthday approaches, Hard Rock is looking to shake things up by opening a new London restaurant that’s designed to showcase a fresh ‘modern vision’ for the brand.

US brand Sweet Chick poised to make UK debut

20-Jun-2019 By Finn Scott-Delany

Sweet Chick, the US fried chicken and waffle concept backed by rapper Nas, is set to make its UK debut with a site in Fitzrovia.

Wahlburgers plans to open 15 sites across the UK

04-Jun-2019 By James McAllister & Finn Scott-Delany

Casual dining burger and bar brand Wahlburgers is hoping to rapidly expand operations in the UK, BigHospitality’s sister website MCA has learnt.

Latest opening: Wahlburgers

29-May-2019 By James McAllister

Wahlburgers, the US burger chain owned by actor Mark Wahlberg and his brothers Paul and Donnie, has finally opened its first European location in London’s Covent Garden.

Thai and Japanese chains in UK soar while Chinese brands stumble

26-Mar-2019 By James McAllister

Britain’s restaurant tastes are changing, with Chinese and Spanish cuisines losing out to Thai and Japanese in the branded space over the last five years.