Casual Dining

Gaucho to reduce waiters’ share of service charge

Gaucho to reduce waiters’ share of service charge

By Joe Lutrario

Argentine-themed restaurant group Gaucho is reportedly cutting the share of the service charge its waiters receive, using some of the funds to bump up the pay package of head office workers.

Sushinoya heads to Soho

Sushinoya heads to Soho

By Joe Lutrario

Dong Hyun Kim ‘omakase to-go’ brand Sushinoya has chosen Chinatown for its second London restaurant outing.

Latest opening: Chuck’s

Latest opening: Chuck’s

By Joe Lutrario

Rhode Island-born patty purveyor Chuck George has opened a permanent smash burger restaurant within Carousel following a series of London pop-ups.

Latest opening: Solaya

Latest opening: Solaya

Top Newcastle chef Kenny Atkinson has made his London debut with Solaya, a relaxed Mediterranean-inspired restaurant.

Tonkotsu tees up new openings as turnover rises

Tonkotsu tees up new openings as turnover rises

By James McAllister

Ramen specialist Tonkotsu has reported an 8% rise in like-for-like sales in its latest financial results, with the group ‘demonstrating solid performance despite industry-wide challenges’.