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Shack Shake is one of the gourmet burger businesses with ambitious growth plans

Gourmet burger market steps up a gear

By Stefan Chomka

Reports of the death of the burger trend have been greatly exaggerated it would appear, with the market set to boom in the coming years as its main protagonists continue to expand.

The 18-storey hotel complex, to be developed on a Stratford site overlooking the former London 2012 Athletes' Village, will comprise an Urban Villa aparthotel and an upmarket, internationally-branded hotel

Starboard Hotels to build 18-storey Olympic Park hotel complex

By Peter Ruddick

Starboard Atlantic Hotels, a joint venture between Starboard Hotels and real estate firm Union Hanover Securities, has purchased land on the site of the former London 2012 Olympic Park to build an 18-storey hotel complex.

Jamie Barber plans Hush expansion and Cabana rollout

Jamie Barber plans Hush expansion and Cabana rollout

By Peter Ruddick

Jamie Barber has revealed he plans to expand both of his current restaurant ventures with the opening of a brasserie under the Hush name and a rollout to at least two more sites in the short-term of the Brasilian BBQ concept Cabana.

Westfield Stratford City restaurants: In pictures

Westfield Stratford City restaurants: In pictures

By Becky Paskin

Over 70 food and beverage outlets launched at Westfield Stratford City this week, all of whom will benefit from an estimated footfall of seven million during the London 2012 Olympic Games.