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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 UK eating out market being predicted to make a 'full recovery' in 2022, and a new campaign initiative to drive hospitality employment.

Whitbread takes Bar + Block to Scotland

Whitbread takes Bar + Block to Scotland

By James McAlilister

Whitbread is taking its Bar + Block Steakhouse brand to Scotland for the first time, with openings in Glasgow and Edinburgh planned.

French chef Cyril Lignac’s Mayfair restaurant Bar de Pres

Opening of the month: Bar des Prés

By Stefan Chomka

French chef Cyril Lignac’s debut restaurant outside of France is a stylish and welcome addition to Mayfair’s dining scene.

Sidechick chicken restaurant Marylebone Patty & Bun

Latest opening: Sidechick

By Joe Lutrario

The team behind burger brand Patty & Bun has opened a surprisingly grown-up roast chicken-focused restaurant on Marylebone’s James Street.

The Sea, The Sea fish restaurant heads to Hackney

The Sea, The Sea heads to Hackney

By Joe Lutrario

Top-end Chelsea fishmonger and seafood restaurant The Sea, The Sea will open a further location late next month in Hackney that will combine a counter restaurant with a processing and distribution centre for its wider business.

Drake & Morgan CVA approved

Drake & Morgan CVA approved

By James McAllister

Bar and restaurant group Drake & Morgan has secured approval to enter a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).

Restaurant sustainability trends

Six sustainability trends for 2021

By Restaurant

Many restaurants have used their enforced downtime to improve their sustainability credentials and are now reaping the benefits as trading resumes.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By BigHospiality

This week's most popular hospitality stories include the closure of influential London wine hangout Terroirs, staffing troubles at Le Gavroche and Ugly Butterfly heading to Cornwall.

Kudu duo to open fourth Peckham restaurant Kudu Grill

Kudu duo to open fourth venue

By Joe Lutrario

Kudu Collective’s Amy Corbin and Patrick Williams have acquired the former Truman’s pub on Peckham’s Nunhead Lane for a 50-cover restaurant that will be focused on the braai - a South African grill using only wood and charcoal.

New drinks products for restaurants and pubs

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Liquid assets: all the latest drinks launches

By Joe Lutrario

This month's selection of new products includes an altruistic rum, new ultra lightweight glassware from Nude and a premium Prosecco looking to have a pop at champagne.

Racism in hospitality report released

Be Inclusive Hospitality calls for action on racism

By Joe Lutrario

Be Inclusive Hospitality has called for immediate action following the release of a report that found that more than half of all hospitality professionals from Black, Asian or Ethnic Minority backgrounds have experienced or witnessed racism in the workplace....

Il Portico team to launch Italian restaurant and wine bar Pino in Kensington James Chiavarini

Il Portico team to launch Pino in Kensington

By James McAllister

The family-run team behind highly-regarded Italian restaurant Il Portico in London's Kensington are to launch a nearby sister site early next month.

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BigHospitality is changing

By Restaurant

Like many of the biggest media websites that have put journalism at the forefront of their strategy, we are implementing something called metered access – meaning users will be asked to register after consuming a certain number of articles within 30 days.

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