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McDonald’s pledges to protect staff from sexual harassment in its restaurants

08 February 2023 by

McDonald’s has signed a legal agreement with the equality watchdog in response to concerns about the handling of sexual harassment complaints made by staff in its UK restaurants.

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Bierschenke to open Covent Garden beer hall

07 February 2023 by

German beer hall brand Bierschenke is to open a 12,000 sq ft site in London’s Covent Garden this spring.

Thousands sign petition to save Mark Hix's restaurant deck from closure News

Thousands sign petition to save Mark Hix's restaurant deck from closure

06 February 2023 by
Gary Usher responds to backlash over £19.50 burger in new pub News

Gary Usher responds to backlash over £19.50 burger in new pub

06 February 2023 by
Actor Griff Rhys Jones leads campaign against Liverpool Street hotel development News

Actor Griff Rhys Jones leads campaign against Liverpool Street hotel development

03 February 2023 by
UKHospitality: Energy suppliers not passing on discounts to hospitality businesses News

UKHospitality: Energy suppliers not passing on discounts to hospitality businesses

03 February 2023 by

Stevie Parle hopes to bring Joy back to Portobello Dock News

Stevie Parle hopes to bring Joy back to Portobello Dock

03 February 2023 by

Stevie Parle has said he hopes to reopen his Joy at Portobello restaurant, retail space and[...]

Japanese chef Masayoshi Takayama to open UK restaurant in Harrods News

Japanese chef Masayoshi Takayama to open UK restaurant in Harrods

03 February 2023 by

Renowned Japanese chef Masayoshi “Masa” Takayama is to open his first UK venture in partnership with[...]

Akira Back to oversee restaurants and bars at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair News

Akira Back to oversee restaurants and bars at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair

02 February 2023 by

Further details have been released of chef Akira Back’s plans for the bars and restaurants at[...]

Parisian restaurant Café Lapérouse to open at the OWO News

Parisian restaurant Café Lapérouse to open at the OWO

02 February 2023 by

High-end Parisian restaurant Café Lapérouse is to open its debut London site at the OWO this[...]

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Mark Hix launches petition in battle to save outdoor restaurant deck

Mark Hix has vowed to fight on after councillors ordered him to remove an outdoor deck area at his restaurant by the end of March."

02 February 2023 by
Tom Booton promoted to executive chef at the Grill at the Dorchester News

Tom Booton promoted to executive chef at the Grill at the Dorchester

01 February 2023
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Tom Booton has been promoted to executive chef at the Grill at the Dorchester in London and announced several changes to the kitchen team.

Stonegate looking to sell 'around 1,000' pubs as part of long-term strategy News

Stonegate looking to sell 'around 1,000' pubs as part of long-term strategy

01 February 2023
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Britain’s biggest pub group is looking to sell around 1,000 of its sites, three years after snapping up a rival chain for an estimated £1.27b.

Full cast announced for Boiling Point television series as filming begins News

Full cast announced for Boiling Point television series as filming begins

30 January 2023 by

The BBC has announced the full casting for Boiling Point, a five-part television sequel to the[...]

Ping Pong restaurants were sold after landlords demanded rent repayments News

Ping Pong restaurants were sold after landlords demanded rent repayments

30 January 2023 by

The Ping Pong restaurant chain was sold to three of its company directors for £3.21m in[...]

Jeremy Hunt warns tax cuts 'unlikely' in spring Budget News

Jeremy Hunt warns tax cuts 'unlikely' in spring Budget

27 January 2023 by

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said it is “unlikely” the government will have the “headroom” to make[...]

The Caterer interview: Jason Carruthers, managing director of Leonardo Hotels Business

The Caterer interview: Jason Carruthers, managing director of Leonardo Hotels

27 January 2023 by

After a busy year retiring the Jury’s Inn brand name and acquiring the 114-year-old Dilly hotel,[...]

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Maybourne Hotel Group to open first new London hotel in 50 years

The hotel group behind Claridge's, the Connaught and the Berkeley is to open its first new London property in 50 years."

26 January 2023 by
UKHospitality meets with Ofgem over energy supply concerns News

UKHospitality meets with Ofgem over energy supply concerns

26 January 2023
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UKHospitality has met with Ofgem to discuss ongoing concerns around the price and availability of energy supply to hospitality businesses.

McWin acquires majority stake in L'Osteria restaurant chain News

McWin acquires majority stake in L'Osteria restaurant chain

25 January 2023
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The private equity backer of bakery chain Gail’s has acquired a majority stake in German pizza and pasta chain L’Osteria with plans to further expand the brand across Europe.

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