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Spending on eating out rises but transaction spend falls

Spending on eating out rises but transaction spend falls

By Hannah Thompson

Consumers are spending more on takeaway services ‒ including Deliveroo and Hello Fresh ‒ and eating out more frequently overall, although average transaction value has fallen across casual dining and pubs, according to a new report.

Mayfair agrees YO! Sushi deal; CEO to step down

Mayfair agrees YO! Sushi deal; CEO to step down

By Mark Wingett

Mayfair Equity Partners has confirmed it has acquired the controlling interest of YO! Sushi from Quilvest Private Equity in a deal valuing the 91­-strong business at £81m.

Young's to roll out burger shack concept

Young's to roll out burger shack concept

By Ruth Williams, M&C Report

Young’s pub company is planning to roll-out more than 20 Burger Shacks across its pub estate following introduction of the fast casual offering at The Windmill in Clapham and The Bull in Streatham, retail director Patrick Dardis told M&C Report.

The UK restaurant landscape is undergoing significant change, with consumers seeking an informal dining experience

Comment: Talking about a generational shift

By Mark Wingett, editor M&C Report

Over the last few years there has been a generational shift in food awareness, a move that the New York Times recently referred to this phenomenon as a ‘gastronomic youthquake’. Food is the new rock ’n’ roll and chefs are the new rock stars.

Roxie experiments diner formula at new venue

Roxie experiments diner formula at new venue

By Melodie Michel

Steak restaurant brand Roxie will experiment a fast-casual format based on value at its new Battersea location, due to open on St John’s Road at the beginning of August.

Bold colours, mis-matching furniture and storytelling are key design trends for 2014

Design: Restaurant design trends for 2014

By Carina Perkins

In the first part of our special feature, we look at how restaurant design is finally moving away from American-inspired industrial chic and reflect on the next big trends for 2014.

The Yashin Ocean House in South Kensington has 70 covers

New Japanese restaurants spring up across the capital

By Lauren Houghton

A number of Japanese restaurants have been arriving in London recently, including fine dining venue Yashin Ocean House in South Kensington and two new Japanese Canteen restaurants to open in the summer.

Restaurant magazine's R200 list ranks the 200 largest restaurant and food-led pub groups in the UK by number of sites

Restaurant magazine’s R200 list 2012: 101-200

By Luke Nicholls

While Gondola Group topped this year's R200 list of the 200 largest restaurant and food-led pub operators in the UK, those appearing in the second half of the list are attracting just as much attention as the larger players.

Mark Derry: Pearls of Wisdom

Mark Derry: Pearls of Wisdom

By Peter Ruddick

Industry veteran Mark Derry has built a reputation running and advising premium casual dining restaurant brands. In 2007 his Loch Fyne Restaurants company was sold to Greene King; now as chief executive of Brasserie Blanc Derry is leading the group in...

Business Profile: Canteen

Business Profile: Canteen

By Joe Lutrario

Canteen’s blend of British-centric democratic dining has won it plenty of devotees, but has it got what it takes to expand in a rapidly changing marketplace?

Orchid launches 'pizza pub' concept

Orchid launches 'pizza pub' concept

By Stefan Chomka

Managed pub operator Orchid is out for a piece of the ultra-competitive, but potentially lucrative, Italian casual dining market with the conversion of a Hertfordshire site to a new 'pizza pub' concept.