Crowdfunding

Elite Bistros passes latest crowdfunding target

07-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Gary Usher’s Elite Bistros has surpassed its £95,000 crowdfunding target ahead of schedule.

Brasseria Family smashes crowdfund for third restaurant

23-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Brasseria Family has exceeded its crowdfunding target to raise funds for a third restaurant.

The Coconut Tree targets London market as it launches crowdfund

09-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Sri Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree is planning its first openings in London having launched an equity-based crowdfund that’s aiming to raise £1m.

Merlin Labron-Johnson exceeds his crowdfund target for Osip move

16-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Merlin Labron-Johnson has exceeded the £125,000 crowdfund that will help him move his Somerset restaurant Osip to a larger, more rural location.

Honest Burgers smashes crowdfunding target

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Honest Burgers has beaten its crowdfunding target, raising almost £3m.

Bancone heads to Borough Yards for ‘biggest opening yet’

05-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

London-based fresh pasta restaurant Bancone will open its third site next month in the Borough Yards development.

“We want our destiny in our own hands”: Marco Mendes on MJMK’s crowdfund

12-May-2023 By Stefan Chomka

The co-founder of the restaurant group behind Casa do Frango and Santiago Lastra’s KOL discusses its expansion plans.

Seven top tips for running a successful crowdfund campaign

13-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Elite Bistros founder Gary Usher on what it takes to run a successful campaign

James Allcock extends Pig and Whistle crowdfund after hitting initial target within an hour

13-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

James Allcock has launched a crowdfund to take full ownership of his Yorkshire bistro The Pig and Whistle in Beverly, with the campaign hitting its initial target within an hour.

Mob mentality – why crowdfunding is no longer a small player’s game

08-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

With some investors currently apprehensive about putting money into hospitality, could crowdfunding provide the solution, even for larger businesses?

Papi pair launch crowdfund ahead of restaurant opening

03-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

The pair behind forthcoming restaurant and wine bar Papi in London's Hackney have launched a crowdfund to support the opening.

Bancone crowdfund closes having raised more than £900,000

22-Dec-2022 By James McAllister

London-based fresh pasta restaurant Bancone has raised more than £900,000 through an equity-based crowdfund, which is intended to help kickstart its 'ambitious' plans for growth.

10 restaurant trends for 2023

21-Dec-2022 By Restaurant

The rise of the 'grocerant', gourmet kids menus, elevated sides, smaller menus and a renaissance in full-service roadside dining are among our predictions for the next 12 months.

Bancone smashes £700,000 crowdfunding target

14-Dec-2022 By James McAllister

London-based fresh pasta restaurant Bancone has surpassed its £700,000 crowdfunding target with six days still to run on the campaign.

Vegan 'soul food' restaurant Amrutha Lounge launches crowdfund as it plans second site

29-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

South London vegan 'soul food' restaurant Amrutha Lounge has launched a crowdfund to support the launch of a second site.

Gary Usher's pub crowdfund closes having topped £220k

08-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Gary Usher's latest Kickstarter campaign to support the opening of his restaurant group's first pub site has closed having raised more than £220,000.

Gary Usher smashes £200k crowdfund within 24 hours

03-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Gary Usher has successfully smashed his latest crowdfund target of £200,000 within 24 hours of the campaign going live.

Gary Usher to launch fresh Kickstarter after equity crowdfund 'fails'

27-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Gary Usher is to launch a fresh Kickstarter campaign to support the opening of his restaurant group's first pub site, following the failure of his recent equity crowdfund.

Club Soda launches Crowdfund for low and no tasting room and bar

05-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Mindful drinking organisation Club Soda has launched a rewards-based crowdfund to support the opening of a new tasting room, shop and bar in London’s Covent Garden.

Alex Bond smashes crowdfund target for fried chicken restaurant Mollis

26-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Chef Alex Bond has smashed his £100,000 crowdfund target to support the launch of his new fried chicken restaurant, Mollis, in little more than a week.

Pony Chew Valley Kickstarter surpasses stretch goal as crowdfund closes

02-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Josh and Holly Eggleton's Kickstarter campaign to support the opening of their new restaurant The Pony Chew Valley has closed having successfully raised more than its stretch goal of £110,000.

Canteen Collective launches £400,000 investment campaign

22-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Sustainably-minded coffee and restaurant group Canteen Collective is looking to raise up to £400,000 in a bid to double its current turnover of £2.5m.

Where The Pancakes Are launches £550,000 crowdfund

13-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

London Bridge and Fitzrovia-based group Where The Pancakes Are has launched a £550,000 crowdfund campaign on Crowdcube to support its expansion plans across the UK.

Rishim Sachdeva launches £150k crowdfund to take 'mostly vegan' concept Tendril permanent

13-May-2022 By James McAllister

Former Chiltern Firehouse chef Rishim Sachdeva is looking to take his 'mostly vegan' restaurant concept Tendril permanent via a crowdfunding drive.

Gary Usher to open tapas restaurant as part of plans to grow Elite Bistros

17-Feb-2022 By Restaurant

Chef and restaurateur Gary Usher is looking to open a number of new restaurants using funds raised by selling shares in his Elite Bistro business.

TiPJAR announces second Crowdcube raise

04-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Cashless tipping platform TiPJAR is looking to raise £400,000 to further expand into the US market through its latest round of investment on Crowdcube.

Market Halls launches £1m crowdfund campaign

21-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Market Halls is to launch a £1m crowdfund campaign through Seedrs early next month.

Cue Point founders to launch social enterprise for refugees and immigrants

15-Jun-2021 By Restaurant

Cue Point founders Mursal Saiq and Josh Moroney are launching a restaurant-cum-social enterprise that will enable refugees and immigrants to learn about cooking, restaurant management and operations to create further diversity in the hospitality sector.

Gary Usher smashes £150,000 crowdfund target within 24 hours

03-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Gary Usher has smashed his £150,000 crowdfund target to help create a catering arm for his Elite Bistros restaurant group called Elite Bistro Events within 24 hours.

India Club pushes ahead with challenge against eviction following crowdfund

16-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Beloved London restaurant the India Club is pushing ahead with a legal challenge against its eviction following a successful crowdfund campaign.

Tom Kerridge's Meals from Marlow launches crowdfund

29-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Tom Kerridge's Meals from Marlow food delivery charity has launched a crowdfund campaign to allow it to continue delivering free meals to key workers and people in need.

Community project Curry Club extends crowdfund campaign

22-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

A not-for-profit cook to community project supported by chefs including Stevie Pale, Meera Sodha and Anna Jones, has extended its crowdfunding campaign to raise money to provide free meals for the people of Islington.

The 10 Cases founders on taking their Drop wine app nationwide

12-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The duo behind Covent Garden's 10 Cases and Parsons are crowdfunding to rollout their on-demand wine delivery app Drop across the UK.

India Club crowdfund sets sights on raising £100k after hitting initial target

02-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

A crowdfunding campaign set up to help save The India Club in London’s The Strand from closure has surpassed its initial £25,000 target and is now aiming to raise £100,000.

Crowdfunding campaign set up to help save London's The India Club from closure

22-Jan-2021 By Restaurant

A crowdfunding campaign has been set up to help save The India Club in London’s The Strand from closure.

Pidgin soars past fundraising target

22-Dec-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Hackney restaurant Pidgin has reached its crowdfunding target of £60,000, enabling it to get through the winter.

Pidgin launches crowdfund to “keep flying”

15-Dec-2020 By Ella Doyle

Hackney restaurant Pidgin has launched a fundraising campaign to get through the winter.

Cheese Bar founder launches campaign to support Britain's dairy industry

27-May-2020 By James McAllister

The Cheese Bar and The Cheese Truck founder Matthew Carver has launched a crowdfund campaign to help purchase and redistribute dairy products that would otherwise end up going to waste.

Manchester-based hospitality collective launch crowdfund to help feed city's vulnerable

14-May-2020 By James McAllister

A collective of Manchester hospitality businesses that includes Gary Usher’s Elite Bistros, Honest Crust and Hawksmoor are working together to support key workers and vulnerable people in the city.

Sadiq Khan launches crowdfund to support SMEs in the capital

20-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched a crowdfunding initiative aimed at supporting small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across a variety of sectors including hospitality.

Final push for Zoe's Ghana Kitchen crowdfund campaign

17-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

A community crowdfund set up by the owner of a restaurant in London’s Hackney is set to end tomorrow (18 April).

United we stand

Feed the NHS campaign hits £1m target

14-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

A crowdfund campaign to support NHS staff, which is partly spearheaded by healthy fast food chain Leon, has reached its £1m target.

Leon helps spearhead campaign to 'Feed the NHS'

30-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

A number of major restaurant chains including Leon, Tortilla and Dishoom are joining forces to help feed NHS staff working on the front line of the Coronavirus crisis.

Businesses launching crowdfund campaigns to aid survival and support staff

19-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

Hospitality businesses have begun launching crowdfund campaigns to support people in their communities as well as their own staff and to help them stay afloat during the Coronavirus crisis.

Latest opening: Chuku's

19-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Following a successful crowdfund, siblings Ifeyinwa and Emeka Frederick have opened a bricks and mortar site for their Nigerian-focused pop up concept Chuku’s on Tottenham High Road in London.

Chef Lee Smith launches crowdfund for solo restaurant

11-Feb-2020 By Sophie Witts

Lee Smith, former head chef at Samphire in Jersey, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to open a solo restaurant.

HộP Vietnamese launches crowdfunding campaign

07-Jan-2020 By Joe Lutrario

City of London-based fast casual chain HộP Vietnamese has launched a public crowdfunding campaign after raising more than £830,000 from existing investors and customers.

Sugo launches crowdfund with aim to create Italian street food chain

03-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Italian street food trader Sugo has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support the opening of its first bricks and mortar restaurant in London.

Flash-grilled: Gary Usher

20-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Elite Bistros founder Gary Usher has crowdfunded more than £400,000 to launch restaurants including the recently opened Kala in Manchester. Earlier this week, a documentary charting the chef’s bid to open his Pinion restaurant in Prescot aired on Channel...

Chuku's founders reach crowdfunding target

03-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

The sibling founders behind Nigerian pop-up restaurant Chuku’s have raised more than £30,000 through a crowdfunding campaign and are now on track to open their first permanent restaurant.