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Belfast chef Niall McKenna and Cosmo Restaurant Group chief executive Kan Koo are among the hospitality professionals to have been recognised in the 2025 New Year’s Honours list.
Britain’s leading hospitality groups recorded year-on-year sales growth of 2.7% in November 2024, the latest edition of the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals.
Accommodation and food services insolvencies were down 24% in October 2024 compared to the same month last year, new analysis from RSM UK shows.
Inflation in the hospitality sector fell to 2.2% in October, marking the 16th consecutive month of decline.
From restaurants and night clubs to cocktail bars and private members clubs, venues are banning the use of phones to try and reclaim a sense of exclusivity.
History suggests that casual dining side hustles are doomed to fail but that hasn’t stopped operators looking to replicate the success of their original concepts.
The rising popularity of appetite suppressant ‘obesity drugs’ is causing people to eat less when dining out. Is this a threat - or an opportunity - for the restaurant sector?
Britain’s leading restaurant groups extended a long run of inflation-beating growth in delivery and takeaway sales last month with a like-for-like increase of 4.8%, new research show.
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South-west countryside estate The Newt in Somerset has retained the number one spot in the Top 50 Boutique Hotels list, marking the third time it has taken the top slot.
Mandatory calorie labelling on restaurant menus has not led to a shift in consumer behaviour, according to new research, with no ‘significant decrease’ recorded in the number of calories consumed.
Industry commentators have warned hospitality operators are facing a ‘make-or-break Christmas’ after figures show a flattening of sales in October 2024.
Analysts have warned that the impact of the Chancellor’s Budget could lead to another spike in hospitality insolvencies despite a continued easing of month-on-month figures in September.
Restaurant’s National Restaurants Awards has named Prept. Foundation as its charity partner for 2025.
Britain’s number of licensed premises has increased for a second successive quarter, according to the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners.
Jack's Creek & Albers' victory in the World Steak Challenge, Rockfish taking on Mark Hix's Dorset restaurant site, and Blacklock selling a minority stake in its business were among this week's most read stories.
South West-centric fried chicken shop chain Miss Millie's has revealed a new ‘forward-thinking’ brand identity and a ‘disruptive new attitude’.
The Gold Service Scholarship 2025 semi-final is set to be the biggest the front of house competition has ever seen with 50 young professionals making the next round.
Optimism among Britain’s hospitality leaders is at its lowest point since October 2022, CGA by NIQ’s latest Business Confidence Survey shows, amid severe pressure on margins and consumers’ visits.
This year's R200 Awards winners, Dishoom's plans for US expansion and Sandwich Sandwich's second London site lead this week's top news stories.
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A chef has caused a stir by saying that the rise in popularity of small sharing plates is leading to stingy diners.
The Foodservice Price Index recorded its fourth consecutive month of overall month-on-month inflation in September, although year-on-year inflation continued its downward trend for a fifteenth consecutive month, falling to 2.4%.
Northern-based restaurant group Mission Mars was the big winner at last night’s R200 Awards.
Labour's first budget in 14 years stole the headlines this week, alongside departures for Gaucho chief Martin Williams and The Ledbury's April Lily Partridge.
Britain’s leading restaurant groups achieved like-for-like sales growth of 6% in delivery and takeaway sales in September 2024, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker.
Bristol chef Josh Eggleton is building an interactive Farm Bus - complete with live chickens and hydroponics - to drive nationwide awareness and understanding of how food is grown.
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Restaurants brands are slowly taking over supermarket shelf space. What’s behind the rush into retail?
Brian Trollip's promotion to Dishoom CEO, a dip in profits for the UK's biggest restaurant groups, and Michelin's plans for 2025 lead this week's top news stories.
Michelin has chosen the city of Glasgow in which to host next year’s annual revelation ceremony for its Great Britain & Ireland guide.
Restaurant is teaming up with leading payments provider Dojo to understand how confident restaurateurs are in the tech that underpins their operations.
Britain’s leading restaurant groups saw like-for-like (LFL) sales rise 3.2% year-on-year in September, the latest edition of the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker shows.
Chefs including Romy Gill and Mandy Yin were among the winners of the third annual Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) Spotlight Awards.
McDonald’s saw operating profit at its UK restaurants plunge from £165m in 2022 to just £11m in 2023, according to its latest financial results.
The Government has been urged not to derail the ‘fragile recovery’ of hospitality businesses after insolvencies across the sector fell to their lowest level since January.
BrewDog’s CEO says the multinational brewer and pub operator will ‘return to sustainable, profitable growth in 2024’ despite the group’s pre-tax losses nearly doubling last year.
The business rates burden on the hospitality sector is set to increase to £914m next year on the back of the latest inflation figures.
Adam Handling has said that he is aiming to win a second Michelin star at his Covent Garden restaurant Frog by Adam Handling by 2026.
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The controversial US chain has twice failed to gain a foothold in the UK. Now it’s back for a third attempt with plans to open five restaurants within two years.
TGI's sale to Breal Capital and Calveton, Permanently Unique's expansion plans, and Orry Shand being crowned National Chef of the Year lead this week's top news stories.
Popeyes says it is ‘well positioned to continue growth ambitions’ after seeing revenues rise to £58.1m in 2023, up from £15m the year before.
Loungers says it is ‘continuing to outperform the broader UK hospitality market’ having delivered like-for-like (LFL) sales growth of 4.7% in the 24 weeks ended 6 October 2024.
Wendy’s saw a near 50% rise in turnover last year after doubling the size of its company-owned estate.
Suppliers and brands including Walter Rose & Son, Woods Foodservice, Reynolds, Nisbets and Zonal have been named as winners in Restaurant’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2024.
The implementation of new tipping laws, Calum Franklin returning to London and rising losses at Richard Corrigan's restaurant group lead this week's top news stories.
Burgers are a key part of the UK’s eating out landscape but in general the category’s growth is slowing. Have we reached peak burger?
The latest Foodservice Price Index (FPI) report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA by NIQ shows a third consecutive month-on-month rise in foodservice inflation, driven by rising beverage prices.
Homeless charity StreetSmart is on the hunt for new restaurant partners to join its annual Christmas campaign to raise vital funds to support people living on the streets.
UK-based charity Farm Africa reached 612,441 people across eastern Africa last year with projects including a network of 200 farmer service centres in Tanzania and investments in entrepreneurship in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp.
Indian restaurant group Dishoom has introduced its most significant overhaul to its menu since its launch in 2010.
A total of 333 medals have been awarded at this year’s World Steak Challenge, which recognises the best quality meat across the globe.