All news articles for February 2022

Operating costs at nightlife businesses soar

Operating costs at nightlife businesses soar

By Restaurant

Nightlife businesses have seen their operating costs soar by more than a quarter, according to new figures from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).

The Aubrey Japanese restaurant Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in Knightsbridge Maximal Concepts

Latest opening: The Aubrey

By Joe Lutrario

An izakaya restaurant has replaced the site left vacant by Bar Boulud at five-star hotel Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in Knightsbridge.

How I Got Here: Anmarie Spaziano American-born founder of Annie’s Burger Shack

How I Got Here: Anmarie Spaziano

By James McAllister

The American-born founder of Annie’s Burger Shack, which has sites in Nottingham and Derby, on bringing a taste of New England to Britain, and why hospitality is her dream job.

Leeds named Britain’s most 'vibrant' city

Leeds named Britain’s most 'vibrant' city

By Joe Lutrario

Leeds has been named Britain’s most ‘vibrant’ city in a new report that combines sales data from CGA and device log-ins from Wireless Social.

What are the best new alcoholic drinks launches this month

Liquid assets: February 2022

By Restaurant

A trio of gins, bubblegum flavoured beer, super sparkling English wine, and nitro-charged mocktails are among this month's drinks launches to keep an eye out for.

SSP reports group revenues at 62% of 2019 levels

SSP reports group revenues at 62% of 2019 levels

By Restaurant

Food and drink travel hub business SSP says that its group revenues were at around 62% of 2019 levels for the four-month period to 30 January 2022, as the impact of Covid on the travel sector continued to bite.

Flash-grilled Tom Booton The Grill at The Dorchester's head chef Chef to Watch Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards

Flash-grilled: Tom Booton

By James McAllister

The Grill at The Dorchester's head chef, who was named Chef to Watch at last year's Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards, tells us about his career to date.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include Richard Caring 'in talks' to acquire Corbin & King, the closure of Flor's Borough Market restaurant, and Kenny Atkinson's plans for Solstice.

Book review Ayla Santosh Shah debut cookbook that celebrates the breadth of Nepalese cuisine

Book review: Ayla

By James McAllister

MasterChef: The Professionals finalist and former Cinnamon Kitchen City head chef Santosh Shah has released his debut cookbook, which celebrates the breadth of Nepalese cuisine.

Matt Varona beverage manager at MJMK restaurants on his wine list at Kol

Uncorked: Matt Varona

By Joe Lutrario

The beverage manager at MJMK on his wine list at progressive Mexican restaurant Kol, the New Old World and ‘Roman slave juice’.

Restaurant radar: February 2022 Em Sherif Hello Oriental Richoux Stuart Gillies Cedric Grolet Lahpet

Restaurant radar: February 2022

By James McAllister

A subterranean Asian food hall in Manchester, the relaunch of Richoux and a second site from Stuart Gillies are among this month's biggest restaurant openings.

How I Got Here with Kelly Barnes owner of Krispies in Exmouth chairperson at this year’s Women in Fish and Chips conference in Birmingham

How I Got Here: Kelly Barnes

By James McAllister

The owner of Krispies in Exmouth, who has been named chairperson at this year’s Women in Fish and Chips conference in Birmingham, on building her business, VAT and staffing struggles.

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