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Jay Morjaria: “You can’t go wrong with sandwiches and beer”

04-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

With his new restaurant Mamma Pastrama, the successful Million Pound Menu participant is beefing up his presence in the capital.

Million Pound Menu’s Baba G’s closes bricks and mortar restaurant

27-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Baba G’s, the street food trader which won an episode of the BBC's Million Pound Menu, has closed its first bricks and mortar restaurant after less than a year.

BBQ Dreamz team to open first permanent restaurant

01-Nov-2019 By Sophie Witts

The founders of BBQ Dreamz, the street food trader which appeared on the BBC's My Million Pound Menu, are to open their first permanent restaurant.

Cabana's London restaurants saved as administrators called in

19-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Restaurateur Jamie Barber has bought five of his Cabana restaurants out of administration, but the group's remaining sites outside London have closed.

Flash-grilled: Ruth Hansom

16-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Pomona head chef Ruth Hansom was recently announced as one of the four candidates vying to represent the UK at the next Bocuse d’Or global culinary competition.

"It's all about inclusivity and community": Pilgrim's founders on their first permanent restaurant

10-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Jamie Duffield, Dave Bone and Anthony Power are the trio behind pop-up restaurant Pilgrim, which launched its first bricks and mortar site in Liverpool’s new Duke Street Market food hall having secured investment through an appearance on BBC Two’s My...

Latest opening: Baba G's

07-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Having operated in market spaces for more than 10 years, and following a successful appearance on the 2019 series of My Million Pound Menu, Baba G’s has finally opened its first bricks and mortar site.

Ruth Hansom's Million Pound Menu restaurant no longer moving forward

14-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Ruth Hansom has confirmed her planned restaurant Epoch, which was backed by chef Atul Kochhar on the BBC's My Million Pound Menu, is no longer going ahead.

Baba G's to open first permanent site

10-May-2019 By James McAllister

Indian-inspired burger concept Baba G’s is to launch its first bricks and mortar site in Camden Market later this month.

Ruth Hansom joins Pomona's London as head chef

29-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

Ruth Hansom has been named head chef at Pomona’s restaurant in London’s Notting Hill.

My Million Pound Menu winners to open first restaurant

26-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

One of the wining concepts of BBC Two’s My Million Pound Menu is set to launch its first restaurant in Liverpool’s new Duke Street Market food hall next month.

My Million Pound Menu's Bubble& to open cafe bar

18-Feb-2019 By Andrew Don

My Million Pound Menu contestants Bubble& will open a cafe bar at chef Atul Kochhar's Amersham restaurant Hawkyns later this month.

My Million Pound Menu's Tiger Bites given Deliveroo slot

13-Feb-2019 By Stefan Chomka

My Million Pound Menu street food brand Tiger Bites is now available to order on Deliveroo following its successful appearance on the BBC show.

My Million Pound Menu hopefuls to pop-up at Hush in Mayfair

17-Jan-2019 By Helen Salter

Nepalese food concept XXVI, now renamed as KityCow, has secured investment from Hush restaurant owner Jamie Barber and Atul Kochhar despite failing to secure investment on TV show My Million Pound Menu.

"People are always looking for new restaurants": Fred Sirieix on the return of Million Pound Menu

04-Jan-2019 By Sophie Witts

My Million Pound Menu returns to BBC2 on 8 January with a reworked format that sees budding restaurateurs compete to gain investment from hospitality industry veterans.

12 steps to starting your own restaurant business

16-Nov-2018 By Chris Miller

Chris Miller, a star of Million Pound Menu and backer of restaurant brands Kricket, Kym's, Lina Stores and Island Poke, on how to seek investment and deal with investors

Rewriting the Million Pound Menu

11-Jul-2018 By Tony Naylor

In defining restaurant success as a big brand roll-out, BBC2’s Million Pound Menu is unrealistic and joyless

BBC's Million Pound Menu to return for second series

04-Jul-2018 By Stefan Chomka

BBC2's Million Pound Menu will return to the TV screens next year with a second series of the restaurant investment programme having been commissioned.