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What’s next for Pret a Manger?

What’s next for Pret a Manger?

By Sophie Witts

The upcoming departure of long-time CEO Clive Schlee is the end of an era for Pret a Manger. What’s next for the group? And can the sandwich brand keep raking in the dough?

Pizza Pilgrims pizza academy London restaurant

Pizza Pilgrims to launch 'pizza academy'

By Joe Lutrario

Pizza Pilgrims is eyeing the launch of a pizza academy for its staff that will also contain a delivery kitchen and a small training restaurant.

Social Pantry founder Alex Head

Social Pantry set to expand following investment

By James McAllister

London-based catering company Social Pantry is to put a series of expansion plans into action after receiving a £1.1m investment from investment firm Edition Capital.

Alex Moore and James Brown to launch cashless tipping system for restaurants

Cashless tipping system to be launched

By James McAllister

Rosa’s Thai co-founder Alex Moore and BrewDog’s retail director James Brown are to launch a new venture that they say will ‘revolutionise the world of tipping’.

Mauro Colagreco’s Mirazur named World's Best restaurant

Mauro Colagreco’s Mirazur named World's Best restaurant

By James McAllister

Mirazur, Mauro Colagreco’s three Michelin-starred restaurant in France, has been named the best restaurant in the world at The World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2019 that took place yesterday (25 June) at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

Images: Greg Funnell

Harts Group: madmen or visionaries?

By Stefan Chomka

Last year Harts Group opened four venues at Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross. Despite lower than expected footfall at the development, the group has doubled down with a fifth, Parrillan. So are the trio behind it madmen or visionaries?

Smack Lobster restaurant owned by Burger & Lobster transitions to online only

Smack Lobster transitions to online only

By James McAllister

Smack Lobster Roll, the ‘informal’ spin-off concept owned by the London-based Burger & Lobster group, has transitioned solely to an online operation.

Polpo restaurants: a look back at the past 10 years

Polpo: a look back at the past 10 years

By Stefan Chomka

This September Polpo celebrates its 10th anniversary. We chart the past decade of the trailblazing Venetian small plates restaurant group, and look at what could come next.

Jessica Préalpato named World’s Best Pastry Chef 2019

Jessica Préalpato named World’s Best Pastry Chef

By James McAllister

Jessica Préalpato, the head pastry chef at Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée in Paris, has been named The World’s Best Pastry Chef 2019 ahead of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards in Singapore on 25 June.

Your guide to Imbibe Live 2019

Your guide to Imbibe Live 2019

By James McAllister

Imbibe Live, the UK’s leading event for anyone who sources, buys or serves drinks in the licensed on-trade, is returning to Olympia London on 1 and 2 July for its 10th anniversary.

Government advised to relax chef visa rules

Government advised to relax chef visa rules

By Sophie Witts

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has called for an end to restrictions preventing restaurants, pubs and hotels that offer a takeaway service from employing chefs from outside the EU.

Sow bowl food restaurant opening in Soho London

Generation Next: Sow

By Stefan Chomka

The bowl food concept launches in Soho next month but already has eyes on expansion, according to its founder Peter Farrell.

SRA to help restaurants reduce food waste

SRA to help restaurants reduce food waste

By James McAllister

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) is to support 100 restaurants in reaching national and international food waste reduction targets as part of a new initiative.

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