Kitchen Table to takeover Bubbledogs space
James Knappett and Sandia Chang’s diminutive Fitzrovia fine dining restaurant Kitchen Table is to expand into the space that was previously home to their Champagne and hot dog concept Bubbledogs.
Archives for August 3, 2020
Low footfall forces Oklava Bakery + Wine to close indefinitely
Chef Selin Kiazim has announced that the recently reopened Oklava Bakery + Wine in London's Fitzrovia has been closed 'for the foreseeable future'.
Wirral’s Beacon Arts Village names first F&B outlet
The first of three restaurants due to open at Wirral arts development Beacon Arts Village has been named as the Middle East-inspired Beldi.
Minister shuns suggestions of shutting restaurants and pubs as ‘trade-off’ to reopen schools
The Housing Secretary has quelled speculation that restaurants and pubs could be ordered to close again as part of a ‘trade-off’ to allow children to return to classrooms in September.
Itsu pursues CVA in a bid to cut rents across much of its estate
Itsu intends to close two sites and cut rents on a further 53 of its UK locations by means of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
Eat Out to Help Out launches with over 72,000 restaurants signed up
More than 72,000 restaurants across the UK have now signed up to participate in the Government's Eat Out to Help Out initiative, which launches today (3 Aug).
Andi Oliver and Fred Sirieix to open One Love pop up restaurant and bar
Andi Oliver and Fred Sirieix are opening a pop-up restaurant and bar space in Clapton, east London, this month.
Casual Dining Group rebrands as The Big Table after being acquired by former TGI Friday’s backer
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has been acquired in a pre-pack administration deal by private equity firm Epiris, the former backer of restaurant group TGI Friday’s.
Byron to shutter 30 sites following pre-pack deal
Burger chain Byron has been sold in a pre-pack deal that will more than half of the group's 51-strong estate closed permanently.