Ping Pong

Ping Pong to trial 15% ‘brand charge’ ahead of tipping law introduction

03-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

London-based dim sum chain Ping Pong has scrapped service charge and is replacing it with a discretionary 15% ‘brand charge’ to fund wage rises for all of its restaurant teams.

Ping Pong sold in pre-pack administration

21-Nov-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Ping Pong has been sold to AJT Dimsum Limited in a pre-pack administration, with all six restaurants and staff to transferred to the new owner.

The Lowdown: Ichibuns

27-Jul-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Everything you wanted to know about the Japanese-inspired burger/ramen restaurant coming soon to Chinatown, Soho.

Bounce announces second London site and international expansion

23-Apr-2015 By Emma Eversham

Ping pong entertainment concept Bounce is opening a second site in London and its first in the US following the success of its flagship site in Holborn. 

More autonomy for restaurant GMs helps Ping Pong sales rise 10%

01-Apr-2015 By Emma Eversham

Giving more autonomy to the general managers of its eight restaurants and investing in staff training helped make 2014 a ‘transformational’ year for dim sum restaurant chain Ping Pong, according to head of operations Michael Pearson.

Ping Pong primed for national expansion

12-Feb-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Ahead of opening its ninth outlet in London, dim sum restaurant chain Ping Pong has unveiled plans to open another 20 to 25 sites in and outside of the capital over the next four years. 

Ping Pong unveils new restaurant design as FY losses reduce

29-Nov-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Ping Pong, the London-based dim sum chain, has today reported a reduction in losses over the past year, having recently unveiled a brand new restaurant design at its latest site in Wembley.

Ping Pong founder to open Nikkei restaurant in London's Soho

04-Feb-2013 By Emma Eversham

Kurt Zdesar, the founder of dim sum chain Ping Pong, has announced plans to open a restaurant in London's Soho this autumn that will focus on serving Nikkei cuisine, the fusion of Japanese cooking with Peruvian ingredients. 

Ping Pong to accelerate restaurant expansion

19-May-2010 By Martyn Leek

Ping Pong, the London-based dim sum restaurant chain, has unveiled plans to accelerate expansion in the UK and abroad, while launching a new takeaway concept