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The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2024 to be held in Las Vegas

04-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, sponsored by San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, will be hosted in the US city of Las Vegas in June next year.

Restaurant Eats Out: Behind The Scenes – Neil Rankin, Temper

25-Apr-2017

In the fourth and final Behind The Scenes video in our Restaurant Eats Out Taco Tour series – which also saw us visit taco sites Wahaca, Breddos and El Pastor ‒ we caught up with Neil Rankin at Temper in Soho.

IHG eyes UK expansion for Kimpton Hotels

31-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has confirmed its interest in launching the Kimpton Hotels brand in the UK as part of its European expansion plans.

Cronut creator to open first London bakery

19-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

The Michelin pastry chef who famously invented the croissant-doughnut hybrid the Cronut is to open his first London bakery.

Simon Parker Bowles to relocate Green's Restaurant & Oyster Bar

19-Feb-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Green’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar, the venue set up by Simon Parker Bowles, is to relocate to London’s West End with a more contemporary offer. 

'Rotten' restaurant tipping laws need Government action, warns Unite

12-Feb-2016 By Sophie Witts

Trade Union Unite has told the Government to stop ‘dragging its feet’ over tackling the ‘dubious tipping practices’ of major restaurant chains.

Wetherspoon boss slams Jamie Oliver over 'big brother' sugar tax

20-Oct-2015 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver’s campaign for a tax on sugary drinks is ‘out of touch’ with public opinion and would cost pubs millions, Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin has warned.

Wright Brothers to open South Kensington oyster house

17-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Seafood wholesaler and restaurant group Wright Brothers will open its fifth venue in South Kensington in June 2015.

Ed’s Easy Diner launches Ed’s Dinerette

31-Jul-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Ed’s Easy Diner has announced its new brand expansion, Ed’s Dinerette, which will open in smaller units in areas of high footfall. 

Turtle Bay secures expansion funds for 10 more sites

30-May-2013 By Mark Wingett

Turtle Bay, the Caribbean restaurant concept developed by Ajith Jayawickrema, one of the founders of Las Iguanas, has secured new funding, which will allow it to open 10 new restaurants over the next couple of years.

Planet Hollywood founder launches UK company to drive expansion

28-May-2013 By Emma Eversham

Planet Hollywood founder Robert Earl has created a company in the UK to drive expansion of the movie themed restaurant concept and increase the footprint of his Buca di Beppo Italian restaurants and Earl of Sandwich sandwich bars. 

Las Iguanas reports profit rise of 42% and double digit growth for festive bookings

10-Dec-2012 By Emma Eversham

Latin American restaurant group Las Iguanas has announced a strong year of trading for the year ending 31 March 2012 with sales up 13 per cent to £33.8m and operating profit up 42 per cent to £1.7m. 

BHA puts pressure on Mayor to help get diners back into London’s restaurants

02-Aug-2012 By Emma Eversham

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) is urging London Mayor Boris Johnson to take part in a PR campaign to help drive more people into London’s restaurants, shops, and theatres following reports that the West End has been like a ghost town since...

The Zetter to take part in Twitter chat to help businesses Get Ahead of the Games

29-May-2012 By Emma Eversham

The Zetter hotel’s group HR director Lindsey Venter is to take part in a live Twitter chat with officials from Transport for London (TfL) and O2 tomorrow to help businesses in the capital plan around The Olympics.

Novus Leisure on track for record profits

02-May-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Bar and nightclub operator Novus Leisure has announced it is on track for record profits of nearly £20m for the 12 months to June in a financial update this morning.

Adam Perry Lang takes step back from Jamie Oliver collaboration Barbecoa

23-Jan-2012 By Mark Wingett

Adam Perry Lang, the US chef, who opened Barbecoa, the barbecue concept, with Jamie Oliver at London’s One New Change in October 2010, has taken a step back from the venture.

Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle opens second UK site

02-Sep-2011 By Becky Paskin

US-based Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle is to open its second UK restaurant in London’s Baker Street next week, as it continues to embark on a roll-out strategy across the country.

Tourism to Britain increases 11%

14-Jul-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Britain is on its way to recovering its appeal as a holiday destination for international tourists, according to encouraging data on tourism figures so far this year.

IHG increases profits by a third

10-May-2011 By Lorraine Heller

InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) has increased its first quarter profit by more than a third on the back of strong growth in the US and China.

Britain remains fourth most admired country in the world

13-Oct-2010 By Becky Paskin

Britain has maintained its position as the fourth most admired country in the world, falling only behind the USA, Germany and France

The UK's customer service still poor compared to the United States

17-Jul-2007 By Restaurant

The food revolution may have vamped up the UK's food offering but our customer service is still oceans apart from the United States, says Fay Maschler In 1917, a certain George M. Cohan wrote a song called Over There. The aim was to urge American...