Casual Dining Group enters administration
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has entered administration with 91 sites in its c.250-strong restaurant estate set to be closed permanently.
Archives for July 2, 2020
The Lowdown: Post-lockdown restaurant criticism
As restaurants prepare to reopen, there’s a growing conversation around the role of critics and whether they should, for the time being at least, sheath their hatchets and focus on the positives.
Team behind cocktail bar Swift to open new all-day venue in Shoreditch
The team behind cocktail bar Swift in London’s Soho is opening a second venue in Shoreditch this month.
Bao team launches Call Suzy, a 'nostalgic twist on Chinese takeout'
The team behind London-based Taiwanese restaurants Bao and XU is launching what it describes as “a playful, nostalgic twist on a traditional Chinese takeout”.
Technology
Ordamo publishes guide to help hospitality businesses reopen
A guide to help restaurants harness technology to reassure customers over health and safety concerns in a post-lockdown world has been published by contactless order and pay provider Ordamo.
Downtime development: Crispy-topped Alaska pollock with beurre blanc
This instalment of BigHospitality’s Downtime Development series sees Etch chef Steven Edwards pair pan-fried Alaska pollock with beurre blanc.
Iberian style wine bar Bar BoBo to open in Liverpool
Iberian style wine bar Bar BoBo will open this summer on Liverpool’s Castle Street.
Scotland to ease two-metre rule for some sectors
Nicola Sturgeon has said Scotland's two-metre physical distancing rule will be eased for some businesses when the country enters the next phase of its routemap on 9 July.
Technology
App launches to help hospitality with NHS track and trace scheme
A free-to-use check in app that allows venues to easily capture customers details and help with the NHS track and trace scheme has been launched.
Rockfish group “very optimistic” about its future as reopening schedule begins
Seafood restaurant and takeaway group Rockfish says it is feeling “very optimistic” about its future as it gears up to reopen one of its venues this Saturday.
The Athenian tees up London Bridge launch
Greek street food player The Athenian is to open its eighth restaurant location later this month in London Bridge.
We Hear You initiative launched to provides instant guest feedback on Coronavirus safety protocols
An initiative to gain consumer feedback on the safe reopening of hospitality venues quickly and effectively has been launched to help build confidence in the sector as restaurants begin to reopen.
Chantelle Nicholson looking to reopen Tredwells as a multi-functional space in a neighbourhood location
Chantelle Nicholson says she wants to relocate her Covent Garden restaurant Tredwells to a more neighbourhood London location and reopen it as a more multi-functional space.
Aiden Byrne steps away from Salford project to concentrate on family pub
Aiden Byrne has walked away from a project to open a restaurant and pub in Salford to concentrate on his family-owned pub.
Shake Shack pushes forward with dark kitchen expansion (updated)
US burger chain Shake Shack is continuing to push forward with its dark kitchen expansion in the UK, having secured a space within the Deliveroo Editions site in Brighton
One in five suppliers could close without Government support
Up to 460,000 jobs could be at risk if Government does not extend hospitality support to include suppliers, according to a new survey carried out by the UKHospitality Supplier Alliance.
Wagamama to reopen with sliding screens to help create a safe communal vibe
Wagamama will reopen four of its restaurants in the coming days to trial its new sliding screen safety feature.
Michael Caines buys former Rick Stein Restaurant in Porthleven, Cornwall
Michael Caines has bought the former Rick Stein Restaurant in Porthleven, Cornwall, making it his second restaurant venture in the south west county.