Restaurant Openings

Banh Mi Bay's third site has opened in St Paul's

Banh Mi Bay opens third London site

By Lauren Houghton

Vietnamese café and restaurant concept Banh Mi Bay has opened its third London site in St Paul’s, with plans to roll out the concept further.

Wahaca plans to expand its new fast casual format D/F Mexico after the success of its first site

Wahaca eyes D/F Mexico expansion

By Mark Wingett

Wahaca, the Capricorn Ventures-backed Mexican concept, is eyeing two further openings under its eponymous brand in London and more sites for its fledgling D/F Mexico format, according to our sister title M&C Report.

Jonathan Segal, founder and chief executive of The ONE Group

Business Profile: The One Group

By Stefan Chomka

With plans to roll out its female-friendly STK steakhouse in the UK, as well as its new sister STK Rebel brand, Jonathan Segal’s The One Group is eyeing a meaty chunk of the steak market

Judy Joo will open Jinjuu in January 2015

Details released for Judy Joo’s Jinjuu

By Lauren Houghton

Further information has been released for Korean-American chef Judy Joo’s new restaurant Jinjuu, which will open in London’s Soho in mid-January 2015. 

The team behind The Good Egg pop-up concept hope to open their first permanent site in February

Good Egg pop-up concept opens first restaurant

By James Wallin

The three chefs behind the The Good Egg all-day brunch pop-up concept have told our sister title M&C Report they expect to open their first permanent site in Stoke Newington in late February and want to open at least two more sites in the next five...

Restaurant Nathan Outlaw will open in Port Isaac in early spring 2015

Restaurant Nathan Outlaw to move to Port Isaac

By Lauren Houghton

Nathan Outlaw has announced that his two Michelin-starred Restaurant Nathan Outlaw will be moving from its current home in Rock to new premises in Cornish fishing village Port Isaac.

Students in the academy will train in hospitality and catering

Hospitality academy launches in Leeds

By Lauren Houghton

Catering company ISS Food & Hospitality has partnered with Leeds City College to launch the ISS Academy of Excellence, a food and hospitality training academy. 

Another Supercity site, The Rosebery

New aparthotels for London and Liverpool

By Lauren Houghton

Serviced apartment provider Supercity has announced plans to open two new properties in London, while Epic Apart-Hotel has invested in a new Liverpool site. 

Josh Katz (r) is opening Berber&Q with Mattia Bianchi (l)

Josh Katz to launch Berber & Q in spring 2015

By Carina Perkins

Former Ottolenghi chef Josh Katz will open his first restaurant in Haggerston next spring – a Middle Eastern and North African grill house inspired by his travels across London, Marrakesh, Istanbul, Tel Aviv and New York.

Wyndham Hotel Group signed a development agreement with Lester Hotels Group to open 20 UK Ramada hotels

Ramada brand to open 20 new UK hotels

By Lauren Houghton

US-based Wyndham Hotel Group has signed a development agreement with Lester Hotels Group Limited to open 20 Ramada hotels across the UK in the next 10 years. 

60-Second Skill: Katsuramuki (Japanese radish peeling)

60-Second Skill: Katsuramuki (Japanese radish peeling)

By Carina Perkins

BigHospitality caught up with Yasuhiro Mineno, chef-patron of Yashin Ocean House and Yashin Sushi Bar in London, to learn the art of katsuramuki - one of the most challenging and essential Japanese knife skills. 

A rendering of Benito's Hat in Bromley

Benito’s Hat to open two new sites

By Lauren Houghton

Mexican bar and kitchen concept Benito’s Hat is to open two new London sites in Bromley and Liverpool Street Station.

The Laslett will have will have 51 guest rooms and suites

Living Rooms to open Notting Hill hotel

By Lauren Houghton

Operator of ‘hotel alternatives’ Living Rooms will be opening its fourth London hotel, The Laslett, in Notting Hill in summer 2015. 

The Ealing Tavern will be a British gastro pub with a 60-cover dining room

ETM Group to open 13th London pub

By Lauren Houghton

Pub and restaurant group ETM has announced plans to open new pub The Ealing Park Tavern in South Ealing in mid-December.

The George has re-opened and now houses The Pig & Goose restaurant

London pub re-opens with new restaurant

By Lauren Houghton

The George pub on the Strand has re-opened following an extensive refurbishment and now includes new restaurant The Pig & Goose. 

M will house two restaurants - M RAW (pictured) and M GRILL - as well as a wine tasting bar, cocktail bar, private dining rooms and secret den

Ex-Gaucho MD prepares to open M

By Carina Perkins

Former Gaucho managing director Martin Williams has confirmed that his long-awaited first solo venture ‘M’, will open in the City of London this Friday.

The Clubhouse will open in Hackney Wick on Friday and Saturday nights from 5 December 2014

Kerb to launch The Clubhouse

By Carina Perkins

London street food organisation Kerb is launching a new covered food market, bar and live music venue in Hackney Wick.

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