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DIAFA, a newly launched Abu Dhabi-based luxury hospitality platform, has appointed former Harrods F&B boss Ashley Saxton as its global food and beverage chief executive officer.
Chef Anna Haugh and restaurant critic Grace Dent have been revealed as the judges for next year’s series of MasterChef.
Burger King UK has joined forces with chef Gordon Ramsay to launch what it describes as ‘a first of its kind’ product for quick service restaurants.
Domino’s has launched a chicken-focused sub-brand designed to capture a share of the fast-growing chicken market and help drive growth across its core business.
Matt Tebbutt is to replace Gregg Wallace as judge for the next series of MasterChef: The Professionals.
The arrival of US fried chicken brand Raising Cane’s and Ben Murphy taking the reins at the former Mere site in London’s Fitzrovia are among this week’s most-read news stories.
Flat Iron has secured additional funding to support its expansion plans.
The Breakfast Club has reported ‘solid financial growth’ in its most recent results with sales and operating profit both rising, and pre-tax losses narrowing.
UK restaurant groups experienced strong growth in at-home dining in July, the latest edition of CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals.
Robin Gill will open a new coffee bar, deli and bakery by day and aperitivo bar by night beside his Darby’s restaurant in London’s Nine Elms.
Barrafina is joining the ranks of UK-based restaurants moving abroad with the opening of a site in Dubai.
The team behind cult ice cream parlour Chin Chin is opening two dessert-based operations to Seven Dials Market by KERB’s, one of which is an entirely new concept.
Raising Cane’s, the third largest fried chicken brand in the US by sales, has confirmed it will launch its first London site next year, with further openings planned.
Neapolitan pizza may have been dominant trend in the UK over the past decade, but an increasing number of players are opting for the myriad of other styles at their disposal.
The executive chef at LUNA Omakase on finding inspiration from his mother, negative energy, and singing Happy Birthday to a dog.
Six by Nico’s ‘community-first’ crowdfund has closed having raised more than £2.5m.
An open letter calling on the government for urgent support for the hospitality industry has been signed by more than 50 leading figures in the industry.
The private equity owner of brasserie chain Côte is examining plans to retain control of the business by investing new funding as an alternative to a sale.
A high street Italian restaurant chain has unveiled a refreshed suite of employee benefits that includes giving staff extra annual leave… providing they holiday in Italy.
London-based operator Market Place Food Hall has launched an ‘all-encompassing’ loyalty programme that unifies all its vendors under a single points collection and redemption digital wallet card.
Gordon Ramsay Academy is launching its first accredited culinary training programme at its flagship site in Woking Surrey, marking the first time it has offered professional chef training.
Harry and Paul Askew are opening a permanent location for their street food and food hall concept Barnacle.
Deliveroo is looking to capture the mid-week family meal market through a partnership with more than 30 restaurant brands.
Applications are open for high-profile front-of-house competition the Gold Service Scholarship.
Azzurri Group has signed an exclusive agreement to roll out Nashville-style chicken brand Dave’s Hot Chicken across Europe following its successful launch in the UK.
Managed restaurant groups saw their first year-on-year sales increase since December 2024 in July, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker.
Dishoom is taking its Permit Room spin-off brand to Liverpool for what will be the Indian restaurant group’s first opening in the city.
Gordon Ramsay is expected to relaunch his Hell’s Kitchen brand in the UK next year with both a TV series and restaurant openings mooted.
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Immigration is climbing the risk and compliance agenda for hospitality employers.
Clare Smyth is opening a second restaurant in London later this year in Chelsea.
This week’s most read news stories include the closure of Claude Bosi at Bibendum and Loungers chairman Alex Reilley’s departure the Government’s Hospitality Sector Council.
Ceviche and Andina founder Martin Morales is making a return to the UK restaurant scene for one night only for a special fundraising dinner.
Ping Pong saw revenues fall by around a quarter and annual costs soar before it entered into administration in July, documents show.
Bone Daddies Group founder and former Nobu executive chef Ross Shonhan is opening an opulent seafood restaurant in Mayfair next month.
A Georgian restaurant and natural wine bar will open in Mayfair at a site that previously hosted residencies from restaurants including Fallow, Manteca and Sarap.
American diner chain Denny’s is plotting ‘significant expansion’ in the UK, with offers being considered for its master franchise for the territory.
Claude Bosi’s eponymous two Michelin star restaurant within the Michelin House building in London’s Chelsea has ceased trading, suddenly, after seven years.
Adam Handling has announced the promotion of Cleverson Cordeiro from head chef to proprietor of Frog by Adam Handling, his Michelin-starred flagship restaurant in London’s Covent Garden.
The owners behind Manchester’s Afro-fusion restaurant and bar Chillz have announced plans to relocate to a larger venue because of ‘growing demand’.
All day café, bar and restaurant operator Loungers has launched its first loyalty scheme.
US fried chicken giant Chick-fil-A will open a new restaurant in Leeds this autumn as it pushes ahead with plans to open five restaurants across the UK by the end of 2026.
Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) has revealed the shortlist for its 2025 Spotlight Awards, which celebrate the achievements of Black, Asian and ethnic minority individuals and businesses working across the UK hospitality, food and drink sectors.
Profits at the UK’s biggest restaurant groups have risen 18% over the past year, according to accountancy group UHY Hacker Young.
BrewDog co-founder Martin Dickie has left the business he helped launch, citing personal reasons.
Hospitality has accounted for 53% of all job losses in the UK since last year’s Budget, according to new analysis of ONS jobs data carried out by UKHospitality.
Loungers chairman and co-founder Alex Reilley has quit the Government’s Hospitality Sector Council (HSC) after facing pressure from civil servants for publicly criticising Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s tax policies.
Honest Burger is challenging a small seasoning brand over its use of the word ‘Honest’.
Chefs Sally Abe, Judy Joo and Ben Murphy have joined the line-up at Fulham FC’s The Gourmet restaurant within its Riverside stand.
Fast-growing North East smash burger brand Burger Drop is to open its fifth location in England and its sixth site overall this autumn in Middlesborough.
US fast-casual seafood restaurant brand Captain D’s will make its UK debut with a site at Westwood Cross Shopping Centre in Broadstairs, Kent, in the coming months.