Casual Dining

Fatto a Mano reaches five sites with second London opening

03-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Brighton & Hove-based restaurant group Fatto a Mano will open its second London pizzeria early next month in Covent Garden, bringing its total estate to five sites.

Various Eateries tees up plans to expand Noci concept

02-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Various Eateries says it expects its modern Italian pasta concept Noci to ‘become an increasingly core part of its growth strategy’ following successful openings in Shoreditch and Battersea.

Fraquelli brothers to open third Brasseria restaurant

01-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

The London-based Brasseria Family group will launch a third restaurant in the capital early in the new year.

R200 Awards 2023 shortlists revealed

01-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

The shortlists have been revealed for the R200 Awards being held later this month.

Byron estate reduced to single figures following further closures

30-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Beleaguered burger chain Byron has seen its estate reduced to single figures following a further wave of closures.

Waiters refuse to cooperate with new tipping policy at Miller & Carter restaurants

27-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Over 100 waiters across five Miller & Carter restaurants have said they will no longer cooperate with a new tipping policy that’s been labelled ‘deeply unfair’ by the Unite Union.

Turtle Bay to cross the border to Scotland for the first time

26-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Caribbean restaurant group Turtle Bay is to open its first restaurant in Scotland.

JKS sales nearly double as turnover reaches £50m

26-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

JKS saw turnover nearly double and reduced its losses in 2022, its latest accounts show.

PizzaExpress owner weighs up rival bid for The Restaurant Group

26-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

The owner of PizzaExpress could throw its hat into the ring to buy The Restaurant Group (TRG).

'Convenience-driven change' in consumer habits leads to dip in takeaway sales

26-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Britain’s top managed restaurant groups achieved double-digit growth in delivery sales in September, but takeaways dipped after a 'convenience-driven change' in consumer habits.

Gusto sees turnover rise to £24m

25-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Northern-based restaurant group Gusto Italian has seen its turnover almost double in its latest set of financial results, with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) also up.

Industry heavyweights join Restaurant Conference line-up

24-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Caravan chair Jane O’ Riordan and Fulham Shore founder David Page will deliver keynote sessions at this year’s Restaurant Conference, which takes place next month at Pullman London St Pancras.

Miller & Carter criticised for ‘deeply unfair’ new tipping policy

19-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Miller & Carter is facing criticism for a new policy that requires front-of-house staff to 'tip-out' up to 2% of gross sales to the kitchen, bar and management.

Managed groups register 12 months of growth

18-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups completed 12 consecutive months of year-on-year sales growth in September, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals.

Six by Nico to open in Birmingham

17-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Nico Simeone is heading to Birmingham for his latest restaurant.

‘Challenging year’ leads to erosion of profit margin for Rick Stein’s group

17-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Rick Stein’s restaurant group has blamed the rapid increase in supply chain costs, particularly the rise in fish and oil prices, for contributing to an erosion of its profit margin.

El Pastor to open at Battersea Power Station

17-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Harts Group is taking its Mexican taqueria brand El Pastor to Battersea Power Station for its fourth site in the capital.

£60m sale of D&D London 'imminent'

16-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

A sale of restaurant group D&D London for a price tag of £60m is ‘imminent’, according to its chief executive.

Yard Sale Pizza to hit 11 sites

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Yard Sale Pizza will open its latest pizza shop and fifth site south of the river next month.

Italian brand Indegno to make UK debut in London's Shoreditch

05-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Fast-casual Italian brand Indegno will make its UK debut next month having secured a site on Brick Lane in London's Shoreditch.

Sarit Packer: “For us, baking has always been a big part of what we do”

05-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

The co-founder of Middle Eastern restaurant group Honey & Co on the launch of their café concept, Honey & Co Daily, and London’s voracious appetite for baked goods

Expansion drives ‘strong growth’ for The Ivy Collection

05-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Troia (UK) Restaurants, the parent company of The Ivy Collection, has reported ‘strong growth’ across both sales and profits, driven by the expansion of The Ivy Asia brand.

The Restaurant Show to join UK Food & Drink Shows in Birmingham from next year

05-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

The Restaurant Show will become part of the UK Food & Drink Shows, held in Birmingham, as of next year.

Phil Howard takes NOTTO to Covent Garden

29-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Phil Howard and Julian Dyer will launch a second restaurant under their premium pasta brand NOTTO later this year in London’s Covent Garden.

Hostmore reports progress on cost reductions

29-Sep-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

Hostmore has announced interim results for the 26 weeks ended 2 July 2023 (H1), with total revenue of £93.6m.

The Lowdown: London’s chicken obsession

29-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

A flock of decidedly premium, chicken-focused restaurants are looking to spread their wings in the capital.

Jamie Oliver Group looking to reach 200 sites by 2027

29-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Jamie Oliver’s restaurant group has set plans to have a global estate of more than 200 sites by 2027.

Permanently Unique toasts ‘exceptionally strong’ year

26-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Independent restaurant group Permanently Unique has toasted an ‘exceptionally strong’ trading year with revenue up by 76%.

Leeds' White Cloth Hall to reopen as an entire food and drink venue

26-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

The team behind Whitelock’s Ale House in Leeds will open a food and drink hall in the city next year.

The Restaurant Staffing Report - download your free copy

26-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Restaurant has created a free staffing report looking at the recruitment challenges.

Flower Burger quietly exits UK market

25-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Milan-based vegan burger chain Flower Burger has quietly exited the UK market little more than two years after launching its first London site.

Patty & Bun CVA approved

25-Sep-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Patty & Bun has had proposals approved for a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).

‘Challenging trading environment’ hits profits at Comptoir Group

22-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Comptoir Group has seen a decrease in profits amid a ‘challenging trading environment’ compounded by macroeconomic pressures.

Delivery and takeaway sales rise for third sucessive month

20-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Britain’s top managed restaurant groups secured a third successive month of year-on-year growth in delivery and takeaway sales in August.

Gail's investor McWin acquires majority stake in Big Mamma

19-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

McWin, the private equity backer of high street bakery chain Gail's, has acquired a majority stake in French-owned Italian restaurant group Big Mamma.

eBay gum! Pop-up air fryer restaurant to open in London

18-Sep-2023 By restaurant

The UK’s first pop-up air fryer restaurant will open in London later this month in Shoreditch.

YO! returns to profit

15-Sep-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Sushi brand YO! returned to profitability in the UK in 2022 as it saw a strong rebound in footfall post-pandemic.

Former Patisserie Valerie CFO charged with fraud

14-Sep-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

The former chief financial officer of Patisserie Valerie has been charged with fraud along with three others in connection with their role in the collapse of the chain in 2018.

Various Eateries CEO Yishay Malkov steps down

11-Sep-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

Various Eateries has announced CEO Yishay Malkov has agreed his resignation with the board.

TRG pays Big Table Group £7.5m to take on leisure division

11-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced it will sell its leisure division to the Big Table Group (BTG).

Latest opening: Luci

08-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

David Yeo’s latest restaurant is his most casual yet, in some cases even undercutting the major chains.

TRG chairman Ken Hanna to step down

08-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced that its chairman, Ken Hanna, is to step down.

Hospitality price increases track below inflation level

07-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Average Transaction Values (ATV) across the F&B sector have risen below the level of inflation over the past two years, new data shows.

Comptoir Group returns to expansion trail with first UK opening in four years

06-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Comptoir Group is returning to the expansion trail with its first UK opening in four years.

Recovery of concessions business helps drive strong LFL sales growth at TRG

06-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has reported strong like-for-like (LFL) sales growth in the first half of the year (H1), driven in part by the recovery of its concessions business.

Honest Burgers to 'challenge the big guys' with a move into QSR

05-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Honest Burgers is looking to make a play into the quick service restaurant (QSR) sector as part of its new expansion plans.

Restaurant radar: September 2023

05-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

This month's key openings include the rebirth of a London landmark, Adejoké Bakare’s much anticipated reimagining of her West African restaurant Chishuru, and a new concept from Leonid Shutov.

Richard Caring: ‘Bill’s is back on track’

04-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Richard Caring has said that Bill’s is ‘back on track’ after the group reported that trading was ‘ahead of expectations’ in its half year results.

Bone Daddies confirms Leicester Square opening

30-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Bone Daddies has confirmed it will open its next ramen bar this October close to London’s Leicester Square.

Confidence high amongst hospitality leaders despite ongoing cost and staffing challenges

29-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Optimism among Britain’s hospitality leaders has risen for the third quarter in a row, the new Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and Fourth reveals.