Boxpark will close its original site in London’s Shoreditch by end of the summer ahead of plans to open new locations in Camden and Liverpool Street later this year.
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Husband and wife duo Duncan Robertson and Kyu Jeong Jeon, the owners of Bristol-based Korean restaurant Bokman, are opening a second restaurant in the city.
Zero-hour contracts and ‘fire and rehire’ practises will both be banned under the Government’s new Employment Rights Bill, which it says will ‘introduce a new deal for working people’.
Musician, broadcaster and author YolanDa Brown has confirmed that her music venue and restaurant concept Soul Mama will now open in London’s Stratford, having initially planned to launch in Islington.
London-based Italian restaurant chain Spaghetti House has reported an ‘extremely difficult year’ in its latest financial results, posting a loss of £93,331 in the year to 31 March 2024.
North West-founded smash burger business Archie’s will launch a roller rink and restaurant within Manchester’s Trafford Palazzo later this year following a £3m investment.
Bristol-based operator Sandwich Sandwich has said it’s looking to challenge the likes of Pret and Subway as it prepares for the official launch of its debut London site this week.
José Pizarro has revealed details of his new all-day dining spot Lolo, which is set to launch next month close to his eponymous London tapas bar José on Bermondsey Street.
This week's top news stories include Azzurri bringing US brand Dave’s Hot Chicken to the UK, a new concept from Pizza Express, and Bundobust closing its Birmingham site.
Richard Caring has announced that Bill's will close its entire estate at 7pm on Sunday (14 July) so staff can watch England take on Spain in the 2024 Euros final.
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York and Leeds-based steak restaurant and cocktail bar The Cut & Craft will make its debut in the north west later this year with a site in Manchester.
Sustainable seafood restaurant Lussmans will return to the expansion trail next month with a new opening in Highgate that’ll also mark the brand’s return to the London after two decades.
Former D&D London CEO Des Gunewardena has returned to the capital’s restaurant scene with a double opening within The Royal Exchange in The City of London.
Former Bouchon Racine chef Jakob Grant has opened his first solo restaurant venture, a bistro located upstairs at The Bohemian public house on the seafront in Deal, Kent.
Azzurri Group is to bring California-based fast casual concept Dave’s Hot Chicken to the UK with a view to opening 60 sites under the brand beginning in London next year.
Marugame Udon Europe parent company Toridoll Holdings is to take full ownership of the noodle restaurant group, with Capdesia successfully exiting its investment.
