Restaurants
Comptoir Group returns to expansion with Southbank Centre opening
Comptoir Group is to open a restaurant at the Southbank Centre in London around Easter of 2024.
KFC to buy 218 restaurants from franchisee EG Group
KFC is to acquire 218 restaurants from EG Group, its largest franchisee in the UK and Ireland, as it nears a £2b valuation in the region.
Kebhouze to open 'UK's biggest kebab shop' in London
Paris restaurant Mimosa to open London outpost in the Langham hotel
Restaurant sector dealing with £3b in debt, research shows
Honest Burgers settles dispute with the taxman over unpaid bill
Claude Bosi to open Josephine bistro in January
Claude Bosi is to open a French bistro with his wife Lucy Bosi on London’s Fulham[...]
Lance Batchelor named chair of Burger King UK
Lance Batchelor has been appointed chair of Burger King UK (BKUK) and will be joining the[...]
Head of food Jennie Beaumont on what Leon is cooking up for Christmas
The head of food at Leon tells Maria Mellor how the restaurant group gets into the[...]
‘I don’t take any money for myself’: Independent hospitality businesses face a battle to survive
Small hospitality businesses face a battle to survive with some chefs paying themselves less than minimum[...]
Can AI create a restaurant?
Can a robot do better than a human in planning a hospitality opening? We asked ChatGPT and Midjourney to help us create a restaurant. Emma Lake reports"
Deliveries and takeaways worth 15p per pound of restaurant spend
Restaurant at-home sales have continued to grow, but consumers prefer delivery over takeaway, according to CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality at Home Tracker.
Michelin-starred Pensons announces closure with a 'heavy heart'
The Michelin-starred Pensons restaurant on the Netherwood Estate in Herefordshire is to permanently close at Christmas after nearly five years of trading.
Pachamama to open new restaurant concept at £1b Whiteleys development
Restaurant group Pachamama is to open a new concept at the £1b redevelopment of the Whiteleys[...]
McDonald's UK 'receives 1-2 complaints of sexual harassment per week'
The UK boss of McDonald’s has revealed it receives up to two complaints of sexual harassment[...]
Hawksmoor restaurants report record sales and profitability
Hawksmoor has said its restaurants are reporting record sales and profitability off the back of a[...]
Menuwatch: The Jackdaw, Conwy
Pure Welsh magic is served at Nick Rudge’s award-winning restaurant
Consumers seeking the ‘exceptional’ contribute to rise in ‘top tier restaurants’
Consumer desire for ‘exceptional’ experiences has contributed to the increase in restaurants charging more than £150-per-head for a meal. "
Liverpool's Lu Ban restaurant closes after struggle with costs
Liverpool’s Lu Ban restaurant has closed its doors after four years of trading, blaming a struggle with rising costs.
Jamie Oliver: Model for Jamie's Italian was 'wrong from day one'
Jamie Oliver has said the model for his Jamie’s Italian chain, which collapsed in 2019, was “wrong from day one”.
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