Harts Group has spoken of the challenges of opening four restaurants at the same time at Coal Drops Yard, with the landlord’s predicted footfall falling considerably short of expectations.
Nestlé Professional has announced the finalists who will be competing in this year’s Toque d’Or Grand Finals, which take place between April 30 and May 4.
On-trade wine volumes are falling, but value is proving to be far more resilient in top restaurants, bars and pubs as consumers continue to explore and trade-up to higher quality wines.
Flat Iron managing director Jo fleet has suggested there is “no number” on the scale of sites the brand could open – though admitted there was no longer any appetite in the industry to reach 100 or 200 sites.
The CEO of Bounce operator Social Entertainment Ventures has said there is potential for the company to open in up to 70 metropolitan areas in the United States.
The Foraging Fox All Natural Beetroot Ketchup has been named Product of the Year at the Chefs’ Choice Awards, which took place last night (5 March) at London’s The Shard.
Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is the latest casual dining group to explore entering into a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), with the company looking to close 27 of its Giraffe and Ed’s Easy Diner restaurants.
Bella Italia, Las Iguanas and Café Rouge operator Casual Dining Group (CDG) will focus on developing its concessions and delivery-only businesses this year because it has “never been more competitive” for high street restaurants.
The CEO of Carluccio’s has said the restaurant group would have folded within two weeks if it had not entered a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) last year.
Gary Usher is making a reluctant return to crowdfunding in order to fill a £100,000 hole in the budget for his upcoming central Manchester restaurant, Kala.
Just Eat has resolved to remove restaurants and takeaways with food hygiene practices that are not up to scratch from its platform after an investigation last October found a plethora of zero-rated outlets on the delivery app.
Pub giant Ei Group has followed in the footsteps of Wahaca, Hawksmoor and The Cavendish by partnering with a charity that helps get former offenders into work.
New environmental initiatives to encourage recycling and reduce plastic pollution has heightened anxiety in the hospitality sector at a time when it is already battling with the uncertainties of Brexit.
The Bocuse d’Or UK Academy will vie to end the UK’s repeated failure to land a top-three placing in the global culinary competition with a major fundraising drive next month.
The UK master franchisor of a Florida-headquartered sandwich brand that opened in London last month has revealed plans to open up to 15 sites in the next few years.
Carluccio’s is to use its restaurant in London’s Richmond as a test-bed for its £10m Fresca refurbishment programme following the conclusion of its Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) in December.
Trouble-hit bakery chain Patisserie Valerie has been bought out of administration by Irish private equity firm Causeway Capital Partners, according to media reports.
Pret a Manger was unaware of the death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who had a fatal allergic reaction after eating one of its sandwiches, until nine months after the incident, it has been revealed.
The Craft Guild of Chefs has opened entries for The National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) competition, the annual search for the UK’s most up and coming chef.
Six major hotel booking sites have agreed to stop using “misleading” sales tactics such as pressure selling following a probe by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
