All news articles for August 2024

Ben Murphy to depart Launceston Place D&D London restaurant in Kensington

Ben Murphy to depart Launceston Place

By James McAllister

Ben Murphy has announced he is to leave Launceston Place in October, some three years after becoming chef patron of the D&D London restaurant in Kensington.

East London restaurant Allegra to close its doors after five years trading

Allegra to close its doors after five years trading

By James McAllister

Allegra, the east London restaurant housed on the seventh floor of The Stratford hotel, is to permanently close its doors at the end of the month after five years of trading.

Plates sommelier Alex Price on wine

Uncorked: Alex Price

By Joe Lutrario

The head sommelier at recently launched London restaurant Plates on Honey Spencer, preferring Savoie to Jura and pairing Big Macs with Grand Cru Chablis.

Credit: Nic Crilly-Hargrave

Flash-grilled: Kaneda Pen

By James McAllister

The chef behind Cambodian restaurant Mamapen, which is currently in residence at The Sun and 13 Cantons in London's Soho, on swapping a career in advertising for one in kitchens.

Plant-based restaurant Plates Shoreditch Kirk and Keeley Haworth

Latest opening: Plates

By Joe Lutrario

Following an oversubscribed residency in Dalston, siblings Kirk and Keeley Haworth are ‘unleashing the power of plants’ once again with a permanent location in nearby Shoreditch.

Wingstop UK hires Goldman Sachs to explore sale of business after six years of rapid growth

Wingstop UK launches sale process

By James McAllister

Lemon Pepper Holdings, the master franchisee for Wingstop UK, has hired Goldman Sachs to explore a sale of the business after six years of rapid growth.

London-based street food market operator KERB to launch in Holborn

KERB to launch new Holborn street food market

By James McAllister

London-based street food market operator KERB is to launch a new weekly lunch market this week in Holborn that will help generate further funding for its KERB+ social enterprise.

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

By James McAllister

Thomas Straker's second restaurant, the spectre of further tipping legislation, and AngloThai finally finding a permanent site are among this week's most-read news stories.

Caribbean street food brand Jerk Junction to open first shopping centre location at Trafford Centre food court

Jerk Junction to open first shopping centre location

By James McAllister

Jerk Junction, the Caribbean street food brand that’s co-owned by former Manchester United star Jesse Lingard, is to open its first shopping centre location within the north-west city’s Trafford Centre.

Cool weather and Euros boost restaurant groups' delivery sales in June

Cool weather and Euros boost delivery sales in June

By James McAllister

Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups recorded the strongest growth in delivery sales since the end of Covid-19 restrictions in June, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals.

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Clays to make regional debut in Birmingham

By Joe Lutrario

Virtual shooting competitive socialising brand Clays will make its regional debut in Birmingham towards the end of this year following success in the capital.

Uber Eats partners with GMB Union

Uber Eats partners with GMB Union

By James McAllister

Uber Eats is to partner with the GMB, paving the way for its couriers across the UK to be represented by the union.

An English Vineyard Cookbook by the Gladwin family

Book review: An English Vineyard Cookbook

By Joe Lutrario

The family behind Nutbourne Vineyard and London restaurants including The Shed, Rabbit and The Sussex have published a collection of seasonal recipes.

Luke Wasserman co-owner of Nest Farmhouse and Restaurant St. Barts on wine

Uncorked: Luke Wasserman

By Joe Lutrario

The co-owner of Nest Farmhouse, Nest and Restaurant St. Barts on Stephane Tissot, Parcelles Paris and his artisanal cider-fuelled youth.

August's key UK restaurant openings including Marceline Ambassadors Clubhouse by JKS Starling Nick Beardshaw and Lussmanns Highgate

Restaurant radar: August 2024

By James McAllister

A floating brassiere in London's Canary Wharf, new concepts from JKS and José Pizarro, and a return to the expansion trail for Lussmanns are among this month's key restaurant openings.

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