Elite Bistros

Elite Bistros passes latest crowdfunding target

07-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Gary Usher’s Elite Bistros has surpassed its £95,000 crowdfunding target ahead of schedule.

Gary Usher warns tough trading could force him to close Burnt Truffle

30-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Gary Usher has warned he may be forced to close his Burnt Truffle restaurant in Heswall unless trade picks up.

"It’s a ridiculous name": Gary Usher to rename Wreckfish

22-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Gary Usher is to change the name of his Liverpool bistro Wreckfish over confusion about its offer.

People on the move: June 2023

06-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Key job moves this month include a promotion at Adam Handling Group, a new senior team at Mayfair's Brown's Hotel and the appointment of a new GM at Nobu Old Park Lane.

Gary Usher's pub crowdfund closes having topped £220k

08-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Gary Usher's latest Kickstarter campaign to support the opening of his restaurant group's first pub site has closed having raised more than £220,000.

Gary Usher smashes £200k crowdfund within 24 hours

03-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Gary Usher has successfully smashed his latest crowdfund target of £200,000 within 24 hours of the campaign going live.

Gary Usher to launch fresh Kickstarter after equity crowdfund 'fails'

27-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Gary Usher is to launch a fresh Kickstarter campaign to support the opening of his restaurant group's first pub site, following the failure of his recent equity crowdfund.

Gary Usher launches first-ever equity crowdfund

02-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Chef restaurateur Gary Usher’s first-ever equity crowdfund has raised 17% of its £750,000 target in under 24 hours.

Friday Five: the week's top news stories

11-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

This week's best-read hospitality stories include chefs and restaurateurs marking International Women's Day and JKS Restaurant's eagerly awaited relaunch of Arcade Food Theatre.

Elite Bistros to take on The White Horse in Churton for first pub venture

07-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Elite Bistros is to open its first pub operation with the purchase of The White Horse in Churton, near Chester.

Gary Usher to open tapas restaurant as part of plans to grow Elite Bistros

17-Feb-2022 By Restaurant

Chef and restaurateur Gary Usher is looking to open a number of new restaurants using funds raised by selling shares in his Elite Bistro business.

Gary Usher smashes £150,000 crowdfund target within 24 hours

03-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Gary Usher has smashed his £150,000 crowdfund target to help create a catering arm for his Elite Bistros restaurant group called Elite Bistro Events within 24 hours.

Gary Usher crowdfunds to launch Elite Bistro Events

20-May-2021 By James McAllister

Gary Usher is launching a crowdfund to help create a catering arm for his Elite Bistros restaurant group called Elite Bistro Events.

Gary Usher's Elite Bistros at Home looking to move into outside catering

17-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Gary Usher’s restaurant group Elite Bistros has announced that it will continue with its make at home meal service Elite Bistros at Home post lockdown and will look to create a catering arm for it.