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Smack Lobster restaurant owned by Burger & Lobster transitions to online only

Smack Lobster transitions to online only

By James McAllister

Smack Lobster Roll, the ‘informal’ spin-off concept owned by the London-based Burger & Lobster group, has transitioned solely to an online operation.

Latest opening Sette

Latest opening: Sette

By James McAllister

Housed within London’s Bulgari hotel, Sette is the first UK opening for the US-based LDV Hospitality and is inspired by the group’s signature New York restaurant concept Scarpetta.

Tortilla group set to expand in UK with four new restaurants

Tortilla set to expand in UK

By James McAllister

Fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain Tortilla is ramping up expansion plans after what its managing director describes as a ‘cautious’ 18 months.

Opening of the month: Bob Bob Cité

Opening of the month: Bob Bob Cité

By Stefan Chomka

The long-awaited City follow-up to Bob Bob Ricard is even more outrageous and extravagant than its older Soho sibling. And it’s all the better for it.

How to avoid making a fashion faux pas in the restaurant dining room

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How to avoid making a fashion faux pas in the dining room

By Restaurant magazine

The overall look and feel of a restaurant has a huge impact on customer experience. Here’s how savvy operators get a consistent and effective look across their venues.

Foxlow to close final two restaurant sites

Foxlow to close final two sites

By James McAllister

Foxlow, the sister restaurant brand to Hawksmoor, is to close its two remaining restaurants in Clerkenwell and Balham at the end of this month.

Polpo restaurants: a look back at the past 10 years

Polpo: a look back at the past 10 years

By Stefan Chomka

This September Polpo celebrates its 10th anniversary. We chart the past decade of the trailblazing Venetian small plates restaurant group, and look at what could come next.

Jessica Préalpato named World’s Best Pastry Chef 2019

Jessica Préalpato named World’s Best Pastry Chef

By James McAllister

Jessica Préalpato, the head pastry chef at Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée in Paris, has been named The World’s Best Pastry Chef 2019 ahead of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards in Singapore on 25 June.

Pitt Cue barbecue restaurant closes its doors

Pitt Cue closes its doors

By James McAllister

Renowned London barbecue restaurant Pitt Cue has closed its doors after more than eight years operating in the capital.

Latest opening Baba G's Camden

Latest opening: Baba G's

By James McAllister

Having operated in market spaces for more than 10 years, and following a successful appearance on the 2019 series of My Million Pound Menu, Baba G’s has finally opened its first bricks and mortar site.

The Hands Off restaurant

The Lowdown: hands-free dining

By James McAllister

Next week restaurant discount scheme Tastecard is launching its first pop-up restaurant, where customers are not allowed to use their hands and instead are fed food and drinks by servers.

Gezellig restaurant opening

Latest opening: Gezellig

By James McAllister

With a host of hospitality professionals at the helm and a name that epitomises conviviality, Gezellig positions itself as fine-dining restaurant with the comfort and cosiness of a gastropub... and lots of wine.

Mikael Jonsson’s Hedone closes

Mikael Jonsson’s Hedone closes

By Joe Lutrario

Mikael Jonsson’s celebrated Chiswick restaurant Hedone has closed to the public. Its last official service was held on Saturday 1 June.

Wahlburgers plans to open 15 sites across the UK

Wahlburgers plans to open 15 sites across the UK

By James McAllister & Finn Scott-Delany

Casual dining burger and bar brand Wahlburgers is hoping to rapidly expand operations in the UK, BigHospitality’s sister website MCA has learnt.

Restaurant radar June 2019 Quique Dacosta Gordon Ramsay and Nathan Outlaw

Restaurant radar: June 2019

By James McAllister

From Quique Dacosta’s London debut to the launch of Gordon Ramsay’s Lucky Cat, here are June’s key restaurant openings.

D&D to rent restaurant space to freelancers

D&D to rent restaurant space to freelancers

By James McAllister

High-end restaurant group D&D London is to launch a new app in a bid to lure freelancers and self-employed workers looking for somewhere quiet to work.

Photo credit: Angus Bremmer

Chuku's founders reach crowdfunding target

By James McAllister

The sibling founders behind Nigerian pop-up restaurant Chuku’s have raised more than £30,000 through a crowdfunding campaign and are now on track to open their first permanent restaurant.

Ooty opens casual concept restaurant in Birmingham Selfridges

Ooty opens casual concept in Birmingham

By James McAllister

Ooty Station, the all-day café and bar concept from the team Indian fine-dining restaurant Ooty, has opened within Selfridges Birmingham as part of a franchise partnership.

Coppa Club to open two sites this summer

Coppa Club to open two sites this summer

By Stefan Chomka

All-day dining restaurant brand Coppa Club has confirmed it will open two new sites this summer as part of its ‘targeted expansion plans’.

Image: Paul Winch-Furness

Latest opening: Darby’s

By Stefan Chomka

Robin and Sarah Gill's latest venture is Manhattan-inspired with an Irish heart

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