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KFC reaches 700 site reopenings

01-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

KFC has now reopened more than two thirds of its UK estate.

Cub and St John chefs team up to launch delivery concept

28-May-2020 By James McAllister

Current Cub head chef Matthew Scott has joined forces with former St John and Silo chef Eddy Tejada to launch a new delivery kitchen concept in the capital.

McDonald’s to reopen all of its drive-thru restaurants at start of June

28-May-2020 By Restaurant

McDonald’s will open all its drive-thru restaurants as of next week.

Honest Burgers launches Honest Chicken concept

26-May-2020 By James McAllister

Honest Burgers has launched a chicken-focused sister concept out of its restaurant in London's King’s Cross.

Dark forces: the restaurants using dark kitchens to survive

26-May-2020 By James McAllister

Keeping the brand alive is a test facing operators across the sector right now. But for some, using dark kitchens to maintain and even expand operations, could hold the key

Caffè Nero to launch delivery service through UberEats

20-May-2020 By James McAllister

Caffè Nero has announced it is partnering with UberEats to offer a delivery service for the first time.

Paul puts its cakes back on the menu with the launch of click and collect

20-May-2020 By Restaurant

Bakery group Paul has relaunched its click and collect service, allowing it to reintroduce its cake offer.

Wagamama to reopen 67 restaurants for takeaway and delivery

20-May-2020 By James Halliwell

Wagamama will reopen 67 sites for delivery and collection by the end of June.

JKS says delivery is 'crucial' post COVID-19 as it re-opens estate

18-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

JKS Restaurants CEO Jyotin Sethi says that delivery should be a core part of most restaurant’s strategy post lockdown as the sector looks to soften the blow of social distancing measures and a possible lack of demand.

KFC begins offering takeaway from select sites

18-May-2020 By James McAllister

KFC has begun reopening a select number of its UK restaurants for takeaway, having previously only reopened sites for either drive-thru or delivery.

Adam Handling launches London-based food delivery service

14-May-2020 By James McAllister

Chef Adam Handling has launched his own high-end, London-based food delivery and collection service.

Greene King to launch 'pub grub' delivery service

14-May-2020 By James McAllister

Pubco and brewer Greene King is to launch a ‘pub grub’ delivery and takeaway service from a select number of its London sites next week.

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Le Bab team reaches 9,000 milestone in NHS meal deliveries

13-May-2020 By Restaurant

The London Restaurant Co-operative, the not-for-profit social kitchen was launched by Maison Bab and Le Bab co-founders Stephen Tozer and Ed Brunet at the end of March, says it has so far delivered over 9,000 meals to the NHS.

Burger King and McDonald’s both announce further reopenings

13-May-2020 By James McAllister

Fast food giants Burger King and McDonald’s have both announced plans to reopen more of their respective UK estates for delivery and drive-thru over the next week.

Uber looks to gobble up Grubhub

13-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Uber is in talks to acquire rival online ordering company Grubhub in a deal that would give it a 50% share of the US food delivery market.

Government guidance released for safe takeaway operations

12-May-2020 By Georgia Cronin

Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s phased reopening announcement on Sunday, the Government has released new guidance to advise hospitality venues on how to operate a safe takeaway service.

Stand and deliver: how restaurants have turned to takeaway and delivery in order to survive

11-May-2020 By Stefan Chomka

In the face of forced closures, restaurant businesses large and small have been turning to takeaway and delivery as their survival instinct kicks in.

Shake Shack to expand delivery operation having secured first dark kitchen sites

07-May-2020 By James McAllister

Shake Shack is set to open its first dark kitchen this weekend, having secured a space within the Deliveroo Editions site in London’s Battersea.

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Podcast: how Creams has continued to operate during the lockdown

07-May-2020 By James McAllister

Creams commercial and operations director Elton Gray has spoken about how the dessert-focused chain has maintained a portion of its operation throughout the Coronavirus shutdown, and is even preparing to open new sites this summer.

Leon expands Feed Britain delivery service

06-May-2020 By James McAllister

Healthy fast food chain Leon has expanded its Feed Britain delivery service to feature a larger menu and delivery radius.

Read the May edition of Restaurant magazine online

06-May-2020 By Restaurant Magazine

The May edition of Restaurant magazine, focusing on the chefs and restaurants – large and small – that have made the move into takeaway and delivery in order to keep thing moving during the pandemic, is now available to read online.

Coqfighter aiming to open new delivery kitchen every week until end of June

06-May-2020 By James McAllister

London-based fried chicken brand Coqfighter says it will be attempting to open a dark kitchen site every week until the end of June.

Twisted London opens what will become its first counter service restaurant

05-May-2020 By James McAllister

Delivery-focused fast food service Twisted London has opened what will eventually become its first counter service restaurant, at Tileyard in King’s Cross.

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Delivering the goods now but also for the longer term?

04-May-2020 By Ted Schama

Restaurants moving to delivery is an innovation borne through a desire to remain in business, but is one that is likely to remain a permanent feature in the new normal.

GCG joins forced with Burger & Lobster to launch meat delivery business

01-May-2020 By James McAllister

The Global Craftsman Group (GCG), which owns restaurant brands Goodman, Beast, and Zelman Meats, has teamed up with Burger & Lobster to launch a delivery venture.

Kricket's co-founder on how delivery might fill the gap post lockdown

29-Apr-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Rik Campbell believes that delivery and takeaway could support some restaurants through a tricky post-lockdown trading environment.

Bao team to launch delivery-only rice box concept

28-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

The team behind London’s popular Taiwanese steamed buns restaurant Bao is to launch a delivery-only rice box concept.

Nando’s trials public delivery from select restaurant sites

28-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Nando’s has confirmed that six of its UK restaurant sites across London and Manchester have reopened for delivery as part of a “controlled experiment”.

Pret A Manger partners with Just Eat and UberEats to expand delivery

24-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger has expanded its delivery reach by partnering with both Just Eat and UberEats.

Just Eat and Takeaway.com given go ahead to merge

23-Apr-2020 By Restaurant

Food delivery platforms Just Eat and Takeaway.com have been granted permission to complete their £6.2bn merger today (23 April).

Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo gets provisional green light by competition watchdog

20-Apr-2020 By Restaurant

Amazon’s $575m investment in Deliveroo has provisionally been given the green light by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after it concluded that the ingoing Coronavirus pandemic was ‘having a significant negative impact’ on the delivery company’s...

Pizza Pilgrims reopens Victoria restaurant for delivery

17-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Pizza Pilgrims has reopened its flagship restaurant on Victoria’s Buckingham Palace Road in London, having had to close it last month as a result of the Coronavirus crisis.

Patty & Bun and Pizza Pilgrims both looking to expand meal kit availability nationwide (updated)

17-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

London-centric restaurant operators Patty & Bun and Pizza Pilgrims have said they are working to expand the delivery radius of their meal kits nationwide.

Benares appoints new GM to spearhead home delivery operation

17-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Indian fine-dining restaurant Benares has appointed Harsh Joshi as the new general manager of its London restaurant on Mayfair’s Berkeley Square.

Burger King to reopen select sites for delivery

16-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Burger King is the latest high street operator to announce it is reopening a limited number of its restaurant kitchens for delivery.

Coqfighter to launch delivery-only burger concept

16-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

London-based fried chicken operator Coqfighter is extending its offering through the launch of a delivery-only burger concept.

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Deliveroo raises £1.5m to feed NHS workers

16-Apr-2020 By Restaurant

Deliveroo has raised more than £1.5m to enable it to donate free meals to NHS workers.

Restaurant supplier launches consumer-facing retail concept

15-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Restaurant supply company Collectiv Food has launched a new concept in partnership with Deliveroo, allowing it to sell produce directly to consumers across London.

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Just Eat extends NHS discount after one million meals are delivered

15-Apr-2020 By Restaurant

Just Eat will extend the period of time during which it offers a 25% discount for NHS workers after reporting that one million meals had been ordered by NHS staff in the first two weeks of the offer.

Arabica launches home delivery service

09-Apr-2020 By Restaurant

London-based Middle Eastern restaurant Arabica is launching a home delivery service as of next week.

Deliveroo partners with Morrisons

09-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Deliveroo is partnering with supermarket chain Morrisons as it continues to diversify its offering to meet the needs of customers during the Coronavirus crisis.

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Bakery group Paul opens The Grocery Market delivery hub

08-Apr-2020 By Restaurant

French artisan bakery group Paul has launched a bread and food delivery hub at its central bakery in Acton, west London.

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Leon's Feed Britain delivery service goes live

07-Apr-2020 By Restaurant

Leon’s grocery and ready meal delivery service has launched today (7 April) with an aim of reach the vulnerable and elderly during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Leon to trial 'Feed Britain' delivery service

03-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Healthy fast food chain Leon is to begin trialling an online delivery service next week offering grocery boxes and ready meals.

How The Athenian is expanding its reach through delivery

03-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Greek street food player The Athenian opened its first delivery-only kitchen in London’s Battersea earlier this year, and in the midst of the Coronavirus crisis is looking to establish more. Co-founder Neo Christodoulou explains

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Pub group Chestnut to donate takeaway proceeds to NHS

03-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

East Anglia-based gastropub operator Chestnut says its recently launched takeaway service across it estate will donate revenues to the NHS during the Coronavirus shutdown.

Food delivery and takeaway 'essential' during Coronavirus pandemic

02-Apr-2020 By Restaurant

Almost three quarters of people now view deliveries and takeaways from their local pub or restaurant as an ‘essential service’ during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Caterers must adopt a model that has affordable food at its heart

02-Apr-2020 By Mark Laurie

The game has changed, the economy has changed, and the needs of the population have shifted immeasurably. Catering businesses that understand and support that shift will become vital to their communities during and after this crisis

OpenTable partners with Deliveroo and UberEats for restaurant food at home

02-Apr-2020 By Restaurant

Global online restaurant reservations company OpenTable is partnering with delivery aggregators to offer delivery options at restaurants across the UK.

Just Eat introduces 25% discount for NHS workers

31-Mar-2020 By Restaurant

Just Eat is offering NHS workers 25% off all orders as a ‘show of appreciation for their extraordinary work’.