Westfield Stratford City

Staff jobs saved with Chicago Rib Shack sale

10-Aug-2017 By Sophie Witts

Ribs and burger chain Chicago Rib Shack has been bought out of administration, saving all 72 staff jobs.

Gourmet burger market steps up a gear

06-Jan-2015 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.

Shake Shack to open second London venue at Westfield Stratford

11-Dec-2014 By Melodie Michel

Burger brand Shake Shack will open its second London restaurant at Westfield Stratford in mid-2015.

Starboard Hotels to build 18-storey Olympic Park hotel complex

15-Jul-2013 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.

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...

Chicago Rib Shack sells Knightsbridge restaurant to Buddha Bar

17-May-2012 By Emma Eversham

CRS Leisure, owner of the Chicago Rib Shack brand, has sold its Knightsbridge restaurant to the global bar and restaurant brand Buddha Bar. 

Shopping centres emerge as must-have locations for expanding restaurant concepts

02-Mar-2012 By Luke Nicholls

The intense competition for prime city-centre restaurant sites is spreading rapidly into shopping centres across the UK, as landlords, established food concepts and emerging brands are increasingly recognising the potential of such high-footfall locations.

Westfield Stratford City restaurants: In pictures

15-Sep-2011 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.

Westfield Stratford City opens its doors and offers 70 F&B options for diners

13-Sep-2011 By Restaurant

Westfield Stratford City, the £1.45bn retail and leisure development located next to the Olympic Park in east London, opens its doors to customers today with almost 70 food and drink sites ready for operation.

Restaurants to open at Westfield Stratford revealed

25-Aug-2011 By Becky Paskin

Westfield Stratford has revealed a near-complete restaurant and bar line-up for its grand opening on 13 September.

Chicago Rib Shack to test Baby Rib Shack concept at Westfield Stratford City

19-Aug-2011 By Emma Eversham

Knightsbridge rib restaurant Chicago Rib Shack will launch a scaled-down food court style concept called Baby Rib Shack at Westfield Stratford City next month and could roll the brand out elsewhere if it is a success.

Business Profile: Pho

15-Jun-2011 By Joe Lutrario

Stephen and Juliette Wall’s Vietnamese restaurant concept Pho is on the expansion trail.

Mexican restaurant Wahaca to open fifth site at Westfield Stratford

09-May-2011 By Becky Paskin

Mexican fast-casual restaurant chain Wahaca is to open its fifth restaurant at London’s newest shopping centre Westfield Stratford, which is due to launch in September this year.

New Holiday Inn and Staybridge to open on Olympic route

11-Jan-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Two new hotels – a Holiday Inn and a Staybridge Suites – are to be built at Westfield Stratford City to cater for the Olympic traffic expected next year.

Whitbread secures Olympic Stadium site for Premier Inn

08-Mar-2010 By Emma Eversham

Whitbread has secured a site next to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, East London, where it will build a 267-bedroom Premier Inn to open in time for the games in 2012