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Deliveroo opens debut restaurant  neighbourhood pizzeria in Swiss Cottage, London, called Pizza Paradiso

Deliveroo opens debut restaurant

By James McAllister

Deliveroo has opened its own restaurant, a neighbourhood pizzeria in Swiss Cottage, London, called Pizza Paradiso.

How to successfully implement automation and self-service in a restaurant

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How to successfully implement automation and self-service in a restaurant

By Ordering Stack

Every industry today has been affected by digitalisation and automation, both of which streamline processes and increase profits, and the catering industry, with players large, medium, and small looking to optimise operations and activities, is no exception.

BAO restaurant group QSR Automations

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Taking a bow to BAO

By QSR Automations

The operations director of BAO on his group's philosophy and how QSR Automations' ConnectSmart Kitchen has helped enhance the guest experience.

Top news stories for hospitality industry

Friday Five: the week's top news

By Joe Lutrario

This week's most read news stories include a debut solo restaurant for ex-Pétrus head chef Larry Jayasekara, Tinie Tempah's fried chicken play and a new look and feel for PizzaExpress.

Natural wine and deli specialist Provisions to open Hackney restaurant

Provisions heads to Hackney

By Joe Lutrario

North London-based natural wine specialist and deli Provisions is to open a retail and restaurant space in Hackney.

Pizza Express is hoping to pull in younger diners with a new range of pizza wraps

The Lowdown: PizzaExpress wraps

By Joe Lutrario

The venerable casual dining brand is hoping to pull in younger diners and office workers with a new range of pizza wraps.

UK restaurant market to grow 59% in 2022

UK restaurant market to grow 59% in 2022

By James McAllister


According to the new Lumina Intelligence UK Restaurant Market Report 2021/22, the UK restaurant market is set to recover to 94% of its 2019 value in 2022.

Latest opening: Ajia Busaba ‘immersive, speakeasy-esque’ bar izakaya

Latest opening: Ajia

By James McAllister

Busaba has launched an ‘immersive, speakeasy-esque’ bar in the basement of its new Oxford restaurant, suggesting a possible fresh direction for the Thai restaurant group.

Market Halls to launch in Canary Wharf

Market Halls to launch in Canary Wharf

By Joe Lutrario

London-based group Market Halls will finally launch its new 20,000 sq ft location opposite Canary Wharf’s upcoming Crossrail station late next month.

Food and drink price inflation surges to 3.5%

Food and drink price inflation surges to 3.5%

By James McAllister

Year-on-year foodservice inflation reached 3.5% in December 2021 with further prices rises forecast over the next three to six months, a new report from CGA and Prestige Purchasing shows.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include the publication of the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland, BrewDog taking on the BBC, and Covid's impact on hospitality two years on.

Wagamama launches lunchtime delivery concept BOX

Wagamama launches lunchtime delivery concept

By James McAllister

Wagamama has launched a new lunchtime delivery concept called BOX across London and Leeds that's designed for both people who have returned to the office and those working from home.

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Maray heads to Manchester for biggest site yet

By James McAllister

Liverpool-based restaurant group Maray is expanding outside of its hometown for the first time later this year with a new site in Manchester that will be its biggest to date.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include Leeds being named Britain’s most 'vibrant' city, Hospitality Rising wining Government support, and Richard Caring ruling out an acquisition of Corbin & King.

Roketsu Japanese kaiseki restaurant London Daisuke Hayashi

Latest opening: Roketsu

By Joe Lutrario

Kaiseki master Daisuke Hayashi has quietly opened a high-reaching 10-cover Japanese restaurant in Marylebone.

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