Casual dining - Hospitality

Smoky Boys opens 12th site

14-Apr-2023 By Restaurant

BBQ and ‘grill haus’ brand Smoky Boys has launched its 12th restaurant, at Southside Shopping Centre in Wandsworth.

Eyal Shani to launch Lilienblum in east London

14-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Miznon founder Eyal Shani is to launch his second restaurant concept in the capital next month with the opening of Lilienblum close to Old Street in east London.

Richard Corrigan and Daisy Green to launch restaurants within National Portrait Gallery

13-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Chef Richard Corrigan and antipodean restaurant group Daisy Green will both launch restaurants within the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery in London when it reopens in June.

Brasserie Bar Co builds 'strong pipeline' of freeholds

12-Apr-2023 By Georgi Gyton

Brasserie Bar Co has a 'big pipeline' of sites coming up with three new freeholds acquired so far this financial year, executive chairman Mark Derry has said.

Tripadvisor removed 1.3 million fake reviews in 2022

12-Apr-2023 By Restaurant

Tripadvisor stopped 1.3 million fake reviews from appearing on its platform in 2022 as part of its crackdown on the practice, the company says.

Restaurant sales down 5.6% as Brits make further cutbacks

11-Apr-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The latest Barclays report is grim reading for restaurants with sales down 5.6% in March and consumer research showing that 62% of consumers are trying to cut down on eating out in full-service establishments.

Rudy’s to launch pizzaiolo training academy

06-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Rudy’s Pizza is to become the latest restaurant operator to launch an academy to train new recruits.

Alcohol-free restaurant group Coco to open third site

06-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Alcohol-free restaurant group Coco is to launch its third site next month in London’s Canary Wharf.

Lunar Pub Company to open ‘most ambitious site to date’ in Clapham

06-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Boutique hospitality group Lunar Pub Company is to open its third London gastropub this spring, which has been described as the operator’s ‘most ambitious site to date’.

SushiDog secures funding for further expansion

05-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Quick service sushi roll concept SushiDog has secured more than £500,000 in funding to further expand in the capital.

How I Got Here: Tommy Lee

05-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

The US-born CEO of Californian-based pizzeria 800° Degrees Pizza, which made its UK debut earlier this year, on his extensive career in restaurants, and the importance of listening and learning.

Toridoll to acquire Fulham Shore in £93m deal

05-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Fulham Shore is set to be acquired by Japanese food conglomerate Toridoll in a deal that values the casual dining group at approximately £93.4m.

Prezzo posts significant loss despite strong H2 performance

04-Apr-2023 By Georgi Gyton

Prezzo reports that it returned to profitability during the second half of its FY21/22 financial year, with revenues for the full year to 2 January 2022 of £94.9m.

Megan’s reports strong trading ahead of 20th opening

03-Apr-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

Megan’s Restaurants has reported annual turnover of £22.7m in the year to 31 March 2022, up 193% from £7.7m in 2021.

Flash-grilled: Manuel Prota

31-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

The head chef at Big Mamma's latest London restaurant, Jacuzzi, on his first industry job, bringing his own twists to classic Italian dishes, and maintaining respect in the kitchen.

Tasty considering rebrand opportunities alongside closures

30-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Restaurant group Tasty is considering rebranding some of its Wildwood restaurants under its Dim T concept, while other underperforming sites could be sold or surrendered.

Story Cellar to open at Neals Yard next month

30-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Tom Seller’s Covent Garden restaurant Story Cellar will launch in Covent Garden at the start of next month.

How I Got Here: Jack Applebee

29-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

One of the brothers behind Borough Market's Applebee’s Fish and the recently launched La Gamba on the Southbank on making hospitality a viable career and his favourite restaurants in London.

Nico Simeone to relocate Beat 6 to a larger venue

29-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Nico Simeone is to relocate his charitable restaurant Beat 6 to new, larger premises in Glasgow, a year-and-a-half after it first opened.

MJMK quietly closes La Rampa

29-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

MJMK has quietly closed its Cuba-inspired restaurant and bar La Rampa, located on London’s Market Place close to Oxford Circus tube, less than two years after it launched.

Pizza Pilgrims to open quirky three-storey Nottingham restaurant

28-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Pizza Pilgrims is opening its first venue in the Midlands next month, its fourth outside of the capital.

BigHospitality rebrands as Restaurant

28-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Daily news website BigHospitality has today (28 March) unveiled its new identity as Restaurant – which is more than a nod to the popular Restaurant magazine loved by chefs and restaurateurs across the UK.

Shelley Sandzer: more sites will be coming to the market

27-Mar-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Many restaurant and bar groups have quietly restructured their property estates post-Covid, enabling them to survive current cost pressures, according to Ted Schama, managing director at Shelley Sandzer.

Sole music: seafood-focused Manzi's to hold DJ sets

27-Mar-2023 By BigHospiatlity

The Wolseley Hospitality Group will open a restaurant featuring DJ sets for the first time as part of plans to evolve the business and appeal to a younger clientele.

Company of Cooks merges with Venues by CH&CO

24-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Leisure catering and hospitality businesses Company of Cooks and Venues by CH&CO have merged to create a £70m business with a portfolio of 30 venues and destinations.

"The restaurant in the City to go to": more details about The Wolseley City revealed

24-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

More details have been revealed about the forthcoming opening of a second The Wolseley in the capital.

Hawksmoor heads to Chicago for second US restaurant

24-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Hawksmoor is to open a second restaurant in the US next year, this time in the Midwest in Chicago.

UK delivery market to grow by 7.8% this year

22-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

The UK foodservice delivery market is expected to grow by 7.8% and reach a total value of £14.4bn in 2023, according to new data from Lumina Intelligence.

Mondo Beer + Pizza to open first permanent venue

22-Mar-2023 By BigHospiatlity

Mondo Beer + Pizza has chosen London’s Borough Yards for the opening its first bricks and mortar venue.

Latest opening: Zapote

21-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

The former Eyre Brothers restaurant site in Shoreditch is home to a new Mexican restaurant and bar.

Pophams launches new workshop and retail concept

21-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Artisanal bakery and restaurant group Pophams has launched a new retail and workshop space next door to its site in London's Hackney.

Bird House London to launch Peckham Arches this month

21-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

The team behind West London bar and restaurant The Hawk’s Nest will open a large second venue in the capital later this month.

Hospitality trading 'now consistently ahead year-on-year'

21-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

February sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant, pub and bar groups were 3.9% ahead of last year on a like-for-like basis, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals.

Turtle Bay to open its largest London restaurant to date

20-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Caribbean-inspired restaurant group Turtle Bay will open its largest London restaurant to date and its first in the west of the capital.

Asian restaurant Lucky Yu relocates to larger Edinburgh site

20-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Edinburgh-based Asian street food restaurant Lucky Yu has reopened in larger premises.

Rising prices prop up delivery spend as order frequency reduces

16-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant groups fell year-on-year for the 16th month in a row in February, new data from CGA by NIQ reveals.

Steve Hill appointed managing director of Bone Daddies Group as co-founder steps away

15-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Steve Hill has been appointed managing director of the Bone Daddies Group after its co-founder and previous MD, Demetri Tomazos, recently stepped away from the business.

Dishoom lines up permanent Brighton restaurant

15-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Dishoom is looking to launch a permanent restaurant in Brighton, which would mark the group's first regional opening in the south of the country.

Cost pressures force closure of UK's first 'robot-themed' restaurant

14-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Robotazia, dubbed the UK's first 'robot-themed' restaurant, has permanently closed its doors because of rising cost pressures.

Opinion

Dubai: a beating heart for hospitality

14-Mar-2023 By Ted Schama

The Middle East is coming into its own as a natural steppingstone for international growth for UK operators, says Ted Schama.

All-day venue Outpost to open in Cardiff

14-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

The founder of warehouse events space DEPOT in Cardiff is to open his first restaurant in the Welsh capital later this summer.

Döner Shack to make London debut with new 'innovation' restaurant

14-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

German street food concept Döner Shack is to make its debut in London with the opening of its first innovation restaurant.

Dirty Bones opens in Boxpark Croydon

13-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

New York-inspired restaurant brand Dirty Bones will open a location in Boxpark Croydon in partnership with REEF.

Generation Next

Raw ambition: meet the restaurant group on a mission to ‘democratise’ ceviche in London

13-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Having started in grab-and-go, Crudo Cevicheria has moved into the full-service restaurant space, but its focus on the accessibility of its namesake dish remains unchanged.

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