Casual Dining

Fusion pizzeria to combine Indian and Italian flavours

30-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

A fusion pizzeria is to open on Fortess Road in London’s Kentish Town early next month.

The Lowdown: Hijingo

30-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

A new competitive socialising concept is set to launch in the capital in March, offering a multi-sensory take on the age-old game of bingo.

Latest opening: Paradise

29-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Contemporary Sri Lankan restaurant Paradise has arrived in London’s Soho, taking over the former Spuntino site on Rupert Street.

UKHospitality: post-Brexit immigration system must work for entire economy

29-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Trade body UKHospitality has called on the Government to ensure the UK’s post-Brexit immigration system is flexible enough to address ‘sector-specific shortages’.

How I Got Here: Susanne Traudt

29-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

D&D London stalwart Susanne Traudt was previously operations manager at The Royal Exchange, before moving on to oversee operations at the group's South Place Hotel.

‘Ethical alternative’ to food delivery apps launched

29-Jan-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Indian restaurateur Asad Khan has teamed up with the former marketing director of Just Eat to launch an ‘ethical alternative’ to the major food delivery apps.

What do the 2020s hold for restaurant delivery?

28-Jan-2020 By Tony Naylor

Delivery has been a huge disruptor in the restaurant industry. But is it here to stay? How do you make it pay?

Bobo Social to return to London

28-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Small plates and cocktail concept Bobo Social is returning to the capital next month having secured a site within the Elephant Park development in south London.

Supa Ya Ramen secures permanent site

28-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Ramen supper club pop-up Supa Ya Ramen is to open its first bricks and mortar restaurant in London’s Hackney later this year.

The Pompadour restaurant in Edinburgh has closed

27-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

One of Edinburgh’s oldest restaurants closed its doors this weekend.

Wingmans secures Soho site for second restaurant

24-Jan-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Cult chicken restaurant Wingmans has chosen Soho for its second bricks and mortar restaurant.

Latest opening: Ampéli

24-Jan-2020 By Joe Lutrario

A casual restaurant inspired by Greece and its neighbouring countries has opened on Fitzrovia’s Charlotte Street.

Levan and Salon team to launch New York-inspired Larry's in Peckham

24-Jan-2020 By Stefan Chomka

The team behind popular London restaurants Salon in Brixton and Levan in Peckham is launching a third venue this spring.

Friday Five: the week's top news

24-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

We round-up some of the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week.

Ryan Blackburn to relaunch Ambleside restaurant Kysty

24-Jan-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Michelin-starred chef Ryan Blackburn is relaunching his casual restaurant Kysty, in Ambleside, to create a new neighbourhood restaurant that's more reflective of his fine dining flagship.

How Casa do Frango is building a piri piri chicken empire

24-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Restaurant magazine joined the founders of Portuguese restaurant Casa do Frango on an Algarvian excursion in advance of the opening of their new Shoreditch venue.

Cocotte to open third restaurant location

24-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

French-style ‘farm-to-table’ rotisserie concept Cocotte is to open its third London restaurant in Parsons Green in early March.

Just Eat merger investigation "shocking and unwarranted"

24-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

A major investor has criticised the UK competition watchdog’s decision to launch an investigation into Just Eat's merger with Takeaway.com.

Handmade Burger Co. falls into administration with loss of 283 jobs

24-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Handmade Burger Co. has gone into administration for a second time, after attempts to secure a sale of the business failed.

The Lowdown: restaurant ticketing versus exceptional circumstances

23-Jan-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Ticketing offers peace of mind for restaurants, but what happens when customers need to cancel or move bookings due to bereavements and other exceptional circumstances?

Boparan Restaurant Group CEO to step down

23-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Tom Crowley is to step down as CEO of Boparan Restaurant Group after three years in the role.

In association with OpenTable

How can restaurants provide a more personal service?

23-Jan-2020 By Restaurant magazine

What steps can restaurants take to offer their customers a more personal – and therefore better – dining experience? We gathered a crack team of professionals to tackle this question

Pachamama apologises for racist rat email

23-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Peruvian restaurant group Pachamama has apologised after sending out an email that suggested Chinatown restaurants catch and serve rats.

Latest opening: Bancone Soho

22-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Bancone is the latest of London’s new wave of fresh pasta operators to double up, with the launch of its second restaurant location on Lower James Street.

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5 top tips on how to successfully manage bookings this Valentine’s Day

22-Jan-2020 By Zonal

St Valentine’s Day has long been the one day in the year when even the most unromantic of people go out of their way to make an extra special effort to demonstrate their love to the special people in our lives.

Flat Iron to relaunch Liverpool Street site under core concept

22-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Flat Iron is to relaunch its London Liverpool Street site tomorrow (23 January) under its core concept, having initially positioned it as a spin-off feasting restaurant opened in collaboration with The Winemakers Club.

Controversial chain Chick-fil-A closes sole Scottish restaurant

22-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Controversial US fast food chain Chick-fil-A has closed its only Scottish restaurant after three months of trading.

Tom Aikens closes final Tom's Kitchen site

22-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Tom’s Kitchen, the casual dining group founded by chef Tom Aikens, is no more following the closure of its single remaining UK location in London’s Chelsea earlier this month.

Wine Australia calls for support amid fire crisis

21-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Australian wine industry representatives have insisted the country’s vineyards are "open for business" despite devastating fires that have burned through major viticultural regions.

Townsend to open at London’s Whitechapel Gallery next month

21-Jan-2020 By Restaurant

London’s Whitechapel Gallery is to get a new restaurant next month with the opening of Townsend.

Marius Gedminas to replace Stu Deeley as The Wilderness head chef

21-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Marius Gedminas has been named as the new head chef at modern British fine-dining restaurant The Wilderness in Birmingham.

How I Got Here: Graziano Arricale

21-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Graziano Arricale is food and beverage operating partner at Oakley Capital and chairman of London-based Italian restaurant group Chucs, which currently operates six sites across the capital

Flour power: how Padella changed London's pasta landscape

21-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Padella created the blueprint for pasta-focused small plates places when it opened in 2016. Four years on, founders Jordan Frieda and Tim Siadatan face stiff competition in the space they established as they open their second London site.

Monsieur Le Duck has closed its first permanent restaurant

20-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Gascon-inspired restaurant Monsieur Le Duck has had to close its site in London’s Clerkenwell after less than a year.

Customers keen on sustainability, but not all are willing to pay for it

20-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Customers increasingly expect restaurants to adopt sustainable practices, but not all are willing to pay for it, according to CGA’s latest BrandTrack survey.

Big Drop to launch £1m crowdfund to grow alcohol-free craft beer business

20-Jan-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Alcohol craft beer company Big Drop is launching a crowdfunding campaign to help it continue to expand across the globe.

Green & Fortune secures Central Hall Westminster catering contract

20-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

London-based hospitality company Green & Fortune is to oversee all hospitality and retail catering services at Central Hall Westminster as part of a £15m contract.

Friday Five: the week's top news

17-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

We round-up some of the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week.

Latest opening: Prairie Fire

17-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Kansas City barbecue concept Prairie Fire has opened its first bricks and mortar restaurant, within spitting distance of Westfield London.

Dominique Ansel to launch Cronut-free bistro and bakery

16-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Cronut creator Dominique Ansel’s second London location is finally due to open in Covent Garden next month, featuring a bistro-style casual dining concept.

Kitgum Kitchen secures first bricks and mortar site

16-Jan-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

East African-Indian-inspired pop-up Kitgum Kitchen has secured its debut restaurant site, in Brighton.

Michael Caines acquires Cornish restaurant The Cove at Maenporth

15-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Michael Caines has taken over Cornish beach front restaurant The Cove at Maenporth.

Chotto Matte heads to Saudi Arabia

15-Jan-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Kurt Zdesar’s NZR Group has made the first of what is hoped to be a series of international franchise deals after partnering with an as-yet unnamed company to open a Chotto Matte in Saudi Arabia.

Taster expands offering with launch of three new concepts

15-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

MasterChef winner and Nanban founder Tim Anderson is to launch a katsu sando concept in partnership with delivery-only kitchen business Taster.

Rutland McDonald's application approved

15-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Rutland in the East Midlands is to become the last county in England to be conquered by the Golden Arches after McDonald’s was granted planning permission to build a site there.

Wing Shack to bring its fried chicken to the capital next month

14-Jan-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Loughton-based wing specialist Wing Shack is making a move into the capital with the opening of a pop-up in London early next month.

Paul and Emma Ainsworth to relaunch Rojano’s site after purchasing freehold

14-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Paul and Emma Ainsworth are to relaunch their Rojano’s restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall, with a new name, look and menu, having purchased the freehold for the site late last year.