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Chick-fil-A UK facing protests from LGBT+ groups

Protest to target UK's first Chick-fil-A

By Sophie Witts

Protesters are planning to target the UK's first Chick-fil-A restaurant over claims about the company's history of support for anti-gay groups.

Marmo new Bristol Italian restaurant Cosmo Lily Sterck

Latest opening: Marmo

By Joe Lutrario

Cosmo and Lily Sterck have swapped London for Bristol, turning the former Bar Buvette into a relaxed yet sophisticated restaurant that blends Italian and modern British influences.

Wine bar and restaurant group Bottles to open sister site in London

Bottles to open sister site

By James McAllister

Wine bar and restaurant group Bottles is to open a second London location on Draycott Avenue in Chelsea early next month.

Chef Mark Jarvis to open restaurant as part of pub relaunch

Mark Jarvis to open restaurant as part of pub relaunch

By James McAllister

Chef Mark Jarvis is to launch a restaurant within the Gunmakers in Marylebone, London, having joined forces with master sommelier and restaurateur Xavier Rousset to reopen the historic pub.

Latest opening: Arabica KX second London site for James Walters' Levantine-inspired restaurant concept

Latest opening: Arabica KX

By James McAllister

James Walters has finally opened his second Arabica site in London, featuring a more freewheeling approach and an almost entirely new menu.

Photo: Slapfish website

Slapfish opens in Camden

By James McAllister

One of the largest fast casual seafood restaurant chains in the US has opened its first UK site on Kentish Town Road in Camden.

The Lowdown on PizzaExpress debt, crunch talks with creditors, and future of its restaurants

The Lowdown: PizzaExpress

By James McAllister

Speculation has been growing around the future of PizzaExpress following recent reports that it is preparing for debt talks with creditors.

Boxpark gets approval to open Beachbox cafe-restaurant in Shoreham as part of national expansion

Boxpark gets approval to open Beachbox in Shoreham

By James McAllister

Boxpark is on track to launch its first location outside of London after it received planning permission from Adur District Council to open a ‘seafront dining destination’ on Shoreham Beach.

Latest opening Church Road Phil Howard and Rebecca Mascarenhas restaurant on former Sonny's Kitchen site

Latest opening: Church Road

By James McAllister

Phil Howard and Rebecca Mascarenhas look to be hoping to conjure some Elystan Street-style magic with their latest restaurant, which has opened on the former Sonny’s Kitchen site in Barnes.

Bun House opens satellite restaurant location at Box Park Wembley

Bun House opens at Box Park Wembley

By James McAllister

Bun House, the Cantonese steamed bun specialist owned by husband and wife team Alex Peffly and Z He, has opened its first satellite location at Box Park Wembley.

28°-50° buys former Cantina Laredo site

28°-50° takes Cantina Laredo site

By Joe Lutrario

Upmarket wine-focused restaurant brand 28°-50° has taken the former Cantina Laredo site in Covent garden, bringing its total number of London restaurants to two.

Baozilnn London Bridge new Chinese restaurant

Latest opening: Baozilnn London Bridge

By Joe Lutrario

Sichuanese restaurateur Shao Wei is pushing ahead with his rollout of his most casual restaurant brand with a flagship site close to Borough Market.

New York's Dante named The World’s Best Bar

New York's Dante named The World’s Best Bar

By James McAllister

Dante, the Italian-style aperitivo bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village, has been named the best bar in the world at The World’s 50 Best Bars 2019 that took place yesterday (3 October) in London.

The Lowdown: Snackmasters Fred Sirieix branded a “monster” after snapping KitKat the wrong way

The Lowdown: Snackmasters

By James McAllister

Fred Sirieix has been branded a “monster” after snapping a KitKat the wrong way on Channel 4's Snackmasters.

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