Restaurant

The Alchemist to open 10 new sites following £15m investment

02-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Cocktail bar and restaurant operator The Alchemist has secured a £15m loan to support the roll out of new sites and refinance its existing debt.

Hawksmoor reports record year for turnover and profit

02-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Hawksmoor has reported record turnover and profit in 2023, with turnover up by over 20% to £90m.

“This felt a bit more special”: The Unruly Pig’s Dave Wall on reclaiming the title of UK’s Best Gastropub

02-Feb-2024 By Stefan Chomka

The chef-patron at the Suffolk pub on winning the title of UK’s Best Gastropub for a second time, having to change his cooking style, and the runaway success of a discounted Thursday tasting menu.

Endo Kazutoshi reveals details of his forthcoming restaurant at The OWO

02-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Sushi maestro Endo Kazutoshi’s new restaurant at The OWO in London’s Whitehall will be called Kioku by Endo and is set to launch in the spring.

800 licensed premises lost in final quarter of 2023

01-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Britain’s number of licensed premises dropped by 0.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023, the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners reveals.

Michelin-starred The Cellar put on the market

01-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Michelin-starred Fife restaurant The Cellar has been put up for sale.

Restaurant radar: February 2024

01-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

A French bistro in Leeds, a meaty bar and grill in Southport, and a taco restaurant with a sprinkling of Hollywood glamour are among this month's new openings to look out for.

“Operating in London has been increasingly challenging” - Greg Marchand closes Frenchie Covent Garden

31-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Greg Marchand has closed the Covent Garden outpost of his Parisian bistro Frenchie after eight years, blaming the ‘increasingly challenging’ trading environment in London.

Richard Caring to relaunch Le Caprice at The Chancery Rosewood on Grosvenor Square

31-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Richard Caring will relaunch his iconic London restaurant Le Caprice at The Chancery Rosewood, the luxury hotel and leisure redevelopment of the former US Embassy building in Mayfair.

Generation next

Could putting meat on the menu save the vegan fast-food sector?

31-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Plant-based QSR brands are increasingly struggling in a space once destined to be the next big thing. Now some are fighting back by putting meat on the menu.

The Restaurant Report - download your free copy

29-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

A report that lists the top 100 casual dining and QSR brands ranked by number of sites has been published by Restaurant.

Hospitality administrations nearly double in two years

29-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The number of hospitality businesses filing for administration has nearly doubled in two years, according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau.

Edinburgh burger institution to close after 52 years

29-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Long-standing Edinburgh restaurant Bells Diner will close this year after more than 50 years in business.

Michelin announces 20 new Bib Gourmand restaurants in 2024 Guide

29-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Twenty restaurants have been awarded a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland 2024.

Richard Caring puts The Ivy restaurant group up for sale at £1bn

29-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Richard Caring has reportedly launched an auction for his share in The Ivy and its sister restaurants starting at £1bn

Markus Thesleff: “Sale e Pepe has amazing DNA but it is tired and needs love”

26-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

The serial restaurateur behind Notting Hill’s Los Mochis will relaunch the Knightsbridge stalwart mid next month having been running the restaurant on a low-key basis since 2022.

Latest opening: Montrose

26-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The team behind family-run Edinburgh restaurant Timberyard have launched a new venture in the Scottish capital’s Abbeyhill area.

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

26-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include the announcement of this year's Top 50 Gastropubs list, Compass Group acquiring rival contract caterer CH&CO, and Resy's plan to close its UK business.

Multi-faceted dining and events space to launch at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

26-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Bar and events specialist Peppermint is to launch a multi-faceted dining and events space at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.

Butcher Jonny Farrell to launch first restaurant venture

26-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Lancashire-based butcher Jonny Farrell is to launch his first restaurant venture next month in Birkdale Village, Southport.

Government-backed hospitality employment scheme expands to Wales

25-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

A Government-backed employment scheme designed to offer jobseekers career opportunities within the hospitality sector is expanding to Wales with the launch of a new pilot in Cardiff.

RAI to reopen in Bloomsbury next month

25-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Omakase restaurant RAI will reopen in a new London location having been closed for a year.

Mark Derry appointed chairman of Wright Brothers

24-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Mark Derry has been appointed chairman of seafood specialist Wright Brothers.

Harriet Mansell to launch 'Garden Table' experience

24-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Lyme Regis-based chef Harriet Mansell is planning her ‘next creative step’ following the closure of her Robin Wylde restaurant last year with the launch of a new chef’s table experience.

Rockfish in the process of completing a £3m fundraise and return to expansion following ‘difficult year’

23-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Rockfish is returning to the expansion trail and in the process of completing a £3m fundraise following a ‘difficult year’ that saw it swing to a £876,000 loss.

The Unruly Pig regains title of UK's best gastropub

23-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The Unruly Pig in Suffolk has been named the UK’s top gastropub in the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list 2024.

The Devlin’s in the detail: Will Devlin on his farm-to-fork approach and closing The Curlew

22-Jan-2024 By Stefan Chomka

The owner of Kent restaurants The Smallholding and Birchwood flies the flag for a more holistic approach to cooking.

Resy to close UK business this year

22-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Online booking platform Resy is to close its UK arm later this year in order to concentrate on its wider international business.

IHOP and Applebee’s owner targets UK market

22-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

US-based casual dining operator Dine Brands Global is looking to launch a ‘duel-branded restaurant concept’ in the UK that encompasses its IHOP and Applebee’s chains.

Live-fire restaurant Nela to open at The Whiteley in London

22-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Amsterdam-born live fire restaurant Nela will open in the former Whiteleys shopping centre later this year.

The Heartwood Collection sees turnover break £60m

22-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

The Heartwood Collection saw turnover at its pubs and brasseries break £60m in the financial year to June 2023.

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

19-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include The Gentlemen Baristas calling in administrators, SMOKESTAK founder David Carter's next venture, and research revealing the cheapest and most expensive countries for Michelin-starred dining.

Gary Townsend to launch first solo restaurant in Glasgow

19-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Chef Gary Townsend is set to open his first solo venture this spring in the Glasgow suburb of Bearsden.

Tomás Gormley to open Cardinal in Edinburgh in March

18-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Scottish chef Tomás Gormley will open his debut solo restaurant in Edinburgh this spring.

Lina Stores lines up seventh UK site

18-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Pasta focused restaurant brand Lina Stores will open its seventh London site this spring.

St John to pitch up at Fortnum & Mason for a restaurant residency

17-Jan-2024 By Stefan Chomka

St John has announced it will undertake a three-week residency at Field restaurant of Fortnum & Mason while its flagship Smithfield site undergoes a refit.

Latest opening: Temper Paddington

17-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The steakhouse and barbecue restaurant group has launched its fifth London site.

Soho restaurant Wonderland forced to shut as investor pulls out

17-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Wonderland, the Soho-based casual dining restaurant that positions itself as being for both vegans and meat eaters, has closed its doors indefinitely little more than six months since its launch.

Research reveals the cheapest and most expensive countries for Michelin-starred dining

17-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

New research has found the countries where it is the cheapest and the most expensive to have a Michelin-starred meal.

How I Got Here: Patrick Ward

17-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The founder of Edinburgh-based Pizza Geeks, which recently launched its third site in the city, on the importance of admitting your mistakes, handling stress, and what makes a good leader.

Latest opening: The Dover

15-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Former Soho House group COO Martin Kuczmarski is channelling old school hospitality with his first solo venture.

Paul Askew relaunches Barnacle as The Barnacle Kitchen as he seeks second site

12-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Chef Paul Askew has relaunched his Duke Street Market restaurant Barnacle as The Barnacle Kitchen with plans to revive the original format in a new location.

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

12-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include details on the Fallow trio's new London restaurant, BrewDog dropping its commitment to the Real Living Wage, and Wahaca returning to the expansion trail.

Tom Cenci to oversee Italian restaurant Mortimer House Kitchen

11-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Nessa executive chef Tom Cenci is to oversee a new Italian restaurant at its sister venue Mortimer House.

Le Gavroche marks closure with events for hospitality industry and charities

11-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Michel Roux Jr’s two Michelin-starred Mayfair restaurant Le Gavroche has announced it will host three hospitality industry-linked dinners next week to mark its closure.