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PizzaLuxe to open third UK site

By James McAllister

Fast-casual concept PizzaLuxe is to open its third restaurant location within the Manchester Arndale shopping centre.

The Lowdown: Fusion pizza including Korean pizza, Pizza Pilgrims' La Fonduta, Pizza Hut and KFC

The Lowdown: Fusion pizza

By James McAllister

A collaboration between Four Hundred Rabbits and On The Bab is set to introduce London to the world of Korean fusion pizza.

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Bulgarian chain Happy to open in London

By James McAllister

Bulgarian-based bar and grill brand Happy is to open its first UK outpost on the former TGI Fridays site in London’s Piccadilly Circus next week.

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Latest opening: Chuku's

By James McAllister

Following a successful crowdfund, siblings Ifeyinwa and Emeka Frederick have opened a bricks and mortar site for their Nigerian-focused pop up concept Chuku’s on Tottenham High Road in London.

Government closes door on 'low-skilled' EU migrants

Government closes door on 'low-skilled' EU migrants

By James McAllister

Proposed changes to the immigration system have provoked fierce condemnation from the hospitality industry, with trade body UKHospitality calling it “disastrous” for the sector.

Gibney’s London pub to open beneath Daffodil Mulligan restaurant

Gibney’s London to open beneath Daffodil Mulligan

By James McAllister

Famous Dublin boozer Gibney’s of Malahide is to open a sister site in the basement space beneath chef Richard Corrigan’s Daffodil Mulligan restaurant in London’s Old Street next month.

Chinese restaurant operators in Chinatown and across London facing huge sales loss and rising tide of racial prejudice

Chinese operators count the cost of Coronavirus

By James McAllister

Chef Andrew Wong and the Baozilnn group are among the Chinese operators to have seen a recent downturn in sales as the fallout from the Coronavirus outbreak continues.

Can Busaba Thai restaurants bounce back?

Can Busaba bounce back?

By Sophie Witts

Once the darling of the Thai restaurant scene, Busaba has had a tough few years, with falling profits and site closures. Now with a simplified offer and a fresh focus on the capital, it’s looking to bounce back.

Latest opening: Padella pasta restaurant Shoreditch

Latest opening: Padella Shoreditch

By James McAllister

Four years after opening in Borough Market, Padella has finally launched its second London site on Phipp Street in Shoreditch.

The Lowdown: No PDA Zones in Frankie & Benny’s and Valentine's Day in restaurants

The Lowdown: No PDA Zones

By James McAllister

Italian American chain Frankie & Benny’s is to introduce ‘No PDA’ zones at a number of its restaurants this Valentine’s Day.

Bar Douro City Max Graham Second Restaurant

Latest opening: Bar Douro City

By Joe Lutrario

Max Graham’s Southwark-based Portuguese restaurant and wine bar Bar Douro now has a younger sibling in the City.

Five Guys considers vegan option

Five Guys considers vegan option

By Georgia Cronin

Five Guys is “actively looking at” including a vegan option in its offering, CEO John Eckbert has said.

Plant-based burger chain Flower Burger eyes UK expansion with 45 restaurants to open in 10 years

Flower Burger planning UK roll out

By James McAllister

A Milan-based vegan burger chain has signed a master franchise agreement to bring the brand to the UK with a view to opening more than 40 sites.

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Latest opening: Muse

By Restaurant

Tom Aikens' return to fine dining is a singular restaurant that channels an Austin Powers meets art deco vibe.

Restaurant opening of the month: The Yard by chef Robin Gill

Opening of the month: The Yard

By James McAllister

Adding to an already considerable portfolio, Robin Gill has launched a modern-British restaurant within the recently opened Great Scotland Yard hotel in Westminster.

Mowgli set for first Scottish opening confirms Nisha Katona

Mowgli set for first Scottish opening

By James McAllister

Indian street food restaurant group Mowgli is to open its first location north of the border at the tail end of the year, having secured a site in Edinburgh.

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