Pret A Manger is continuing to step up its international expansion plans having reached an initial agreement with Fox Group and Yarzin Sella Group to introduce the brand in Israel.
London-based fresh pasta restaurant Bancone has raised more than £900,000 through an equity-based crowdfund, which is intended to help kickstart its 'ambitious' plans for growth.
Mere months after opening their first Maria G's restaurant, Robin Gill and Aaron Potter have launched a second iteration of the neighbourhood-style Italian brand on the riverside in London's Fulham.
Eating and drinking out participation increased by +5.8 percentage points (ppts) during the 12 weeks to 27 November 2022, compared to the previous quarter, according to Lumina Intelligence.
A look back at yet another tough year for hospitality – one that saw the Coronavirus crisis replaced by a host of new challenges for the sector to contend with.
The Government has extended the alcohol duty freeze for a further six months in what's been described as a 'much needed Christmas present' for hard pressed hospitality businesses.
A campaign to save historic London chophouse Simpson's Tavern has been given a boost after the restaurant was designated an asset of community value by the City of London Corporation.
Climate justice movement Animal Rebellion has staged sit-down protests at London restaurant Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and Newcastle's House of Tides as part of a 'national day of action'.
The sad and sudden death of chef Paul Kitching, chef-patron at Edinburgh's restaurant with rooms 21212, was this week's most read story in hospitality.
January will see Apricity chef Chantelle Nicholson will launch Culinary Kids, a tasting menu for youngsters in partnership with charity School Food Matters.
Pizza Pilgrims is looking to keep expanding its footprint outside London, with a recently opened Cambridge store and a further four sites outside the capital planned for next year.
A third of hospitality businesses have been forced to reduce opening hours over the Christmas period as a result of ongoing staff shortages, according to the latest Future Shock report.
Hawksmoor has seen strong post-pandemic sales momentum continue into its current financial year, with underlying EBITDA expected to return to pre-Covid levels in FY22.
Hospitality technology conference Hostech will return next year with speakers from companies including BAO, Burger King, Mollies, and Wonderland Restaurants.
Like-for-like sales at Britain’s leading managed pub, bar and restaurant groups were up 3.7% in November from the same month in 2021, according to the new Coffer CGA Business Tracker.
Businesses in Wales will get rates support worth £460m over the next two financial years, the Welsh Government will announce in its upcoming draft budget.
Hospitality charity Springboard is celebrating having supported more than 10,000 people into employment through its Springboard to 2022 initiative, which launched in October 2020.
Lyme Regis-based chef Harriet Mansell is to overhaul the site currently occupied by her tasting menu restaurant Robin Wylde and launch a bakery within the same space next year.
Virtual shooting competitive socialising concept Clays has secured investment from Imbiba to help support its growth plans, which includes the launch of three new sites next year.
Sam Harrison has said his riverside restaurant in London's Hammersmith may not survive the winter after being forced by the council to remove a marquee from its outside terrace.
Pubs, restaurants, and bars have seen sales rise with the beginning of the festive season, but gains remain below the 11% level of inflation, new figures show.
The imminent closure of Bao's Fitzrovia restaurant, the Kingly Court move for Budgie Montoya, and Animal Rebellion's latest restaurant antics are among this week's most read stories.
Having a delivery offer has saved PizzaExpress from a significant drop in trade caused by the timing of England’s World Cup games, according to the restaurant group’s managing director.
