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Basque cases: the team bringing the flavours of Biarritz and Bayonne to the capital

A decade on from introducing Londoners to the delights of Basque cooking, Nemanja Borjanović and William Sheard have turned their attention to the French side of the region with their new restaurant Ibai.

New York-style bagel concept It’s Bagels will open a second London site in August in Notting Hill

It’s Bagels heads to Notting Hill

New York-style bagel concept It’s Bagels will open a second London site in August following the success of its location in Primrose Hill.

Chef patron at Linden Stores in Knutsford Chris Boustead on dealing with negative feedback and his kitchen pet peeves

Flash-grilled: Chris Boustead

The chef patron at Linden Stores in Knutsford, which he owns with her partner Laura Christie, on his dislike of avocado, dealing with negative feedback, and his kitchen pet peeves.

Bone Daddies group to launch new restaurant concept as it returns to profit

Bone Daddies tees up new concept as it returns to profit

Bone Daddies will launch a fourth restaurant brand this year as part of a new joint venture.

Donutelier to double London estate with Carnaby Street opening

Israeli bakery and café group Roladin is to open a second London store under its boutique bakery brand Donutelier later this year having secured a site on Carnaby Street.

Foodservice price inflation hits 28-month low

Year-on-year inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) fell to a 28-month low in May of 4.6%.

Shrimp Shack to open second site as it embarks on expansion through franchising

Seafood restaurant Shrimp Shack is rolling out a franchise model seven months after making its debut.

Regis and Alex Crepy launch two ventures at Cambridgeshire’s Ben’s Yard

East Anglia-based chef and restaurateur Regis Crepy and his son Alex have launched two sites within Cambridgeshire retail village Ben’s Yard.

Hawksmoor opens Chicago steakhouse as it eyes key cities in North America

Hawksmoor will open its second US restaurant this week as part of its plans to expand within North America.

Chinese dumplings restaurant XI Home to open third London site

Restaurateur Wenjun Xiang is opening a third site of popular Chinese restaurant XI Home.

Tortilla rolls into France with acquisition of Fresh Burritos

Tortilla has acquired France’s largest fast-casual Mexican restaurant group, providing a platform to accelerate its ambitions to franchise across Europe.

Taqueria CDMX Tacos opens in London with taste of Mexico City

Latest opening: CDMX Tacos

London has welcomed a new taqueria promising to bring the vibe of Mexico City to the capital.

Deliveries soar for restaurant groups in May as weather keeps some consumers at home

Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups achieved their biggest year-on-year growth in delivery sales of 2024 last month, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals.

Thomas Keller and Asma Khan win top accolades at Craft Guild of Chefs Awards

Thomas Keller, Asma Khan and Miller Prada were among those recognised at the 2024 Craft Guild of Chefs Awards, which were held last night (24 June) in London.

Alain Ducasse extends partnership with The Dorchester for a further five years

Alain Ducasse has extended his partnership with London’s The Dorchester for another five years.

New gastropub group Makers of Hospitality unveils 10-year expansion plans

Newly-formed pub and consultancy business Makers of Hospitality has revealed plans to open five pubs over the next 10 years as it targets becoming a £5m business.

“Continuing to trade just isn’t sustainable” - Joshua Hunter to close Kew restaurant Hawthorn

Chef Joshua Hunter has announced he will close his Kew Village restaurant Hawthorn this weekend, less than 18 months after its launch, due to unsustainable market conditions.

Former Brat chef Aidan Richardson takes over the stoves at Half Cut Market

North London restaurant, wine bar and bottle shop Half Cut Market has appointed Aidan Richardson as its new head chef.

Tripleseat launches Ultimate Event Management Guide

Tripleseat has published its Ultimate Event Management Guide to help hospitality businesses understand the importance of using event management software to increase seasonal bookings.

Bangladeshi restaurant Dhakaah to open in Camden

Bangladeshi restaurant Dhakaah is opening in Camden Market’s Hawley Wharf next month.

Restaurants urged to remove certain meat and meat products over food safety concerns

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has called on hospitality businesses in London and South East England to withdraw certain meat and meat products from sale over food safety concerns.