Uber Eats launches in-restaurant food ordering platform
Uber Eats is launching Dine-In, a new feature that allows in-restaurant diners to order their food via the delivery company’s app.
Archives for April 9, 2021
Flash-grilled: Dorian Janmaat
The head chef at The Idle Rocks and St Mawes Hotel in Cornwall on his admiration of Raymond Blanc, the importance of chef development, and pairing oysters with Bloody Marys.
Friday Five: the week's top news
This week's main hospitality news stories include Sacha Lord's High Court case being expediated, Wendy's plans to open in Croydon, and Unite accusing Six by Nico of staff mistreatment.
Alfresco April – what are the rules for opening outdoors?
With outdoor hospitality finally able to open on Monday 12 April, we trawl through the Government’s guidance to tell you what the rules are and how to implement them safely.
Mac and Wild duo get the ball rolling on SIXES expansion
Mac and Wild founders Andy Waugh and Calum Mackinnon are planning to rollout their cricket-based competitive socialising concept SIXES, with sites planned for Fitzrovia, Manchester and Oxford.
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Pint After Midnight) - pubs plan early morning opening on 12 April
A handful of pubs in England with 24-hour licenses have announced that they plan to open as soon as Coronavirus restrictions on outdoor hospitality settings lift at midnight on Monday.
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Make the sustainable switch with PG tips
PG tips has become the first major tea brand to switch to 100% plant-based tea bags across its food service range.
Brian Turner backs new independent Restaurant Collective
An independent restaurant community backed by chefs including Brian Turner and Andrew Pern has been founded, with the aim of championing the UK’s independent dining out sector as it emerges from lockdown.
Ramen specialist Tonkotsu heads to Brighton
Ramen restaurant chain Tonkotsu has secured its first permanent restaurant outside the capital, in Brighton.
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Scrapping service charge? Be careful what you wish for
Abolishing service charge and tronc might seem like a step in the right direction, but it’s a costly one-way street for hospitality operators.
Jake Finn to open Cinder in Belsize Village
Chef Jake Finn will open his debut restaurant later this month, in London’s Belsize Village.
Loungers to open four more venues in “tenant-friendly environment” post lockdown
Loungers will grow its estate to 172 restaurants and bars by the end of the May with the opening of four new venues as it looks to get back on track to opening 25 sites a year.
Chef Mark Donald to lead high-reaching new restaurant at The Glenturret
Former Number One at The Balmoral head chef Mark Donald is to oversee the opening of an ambitious fine dining restaurant at The Glenturret, Scotland’s oldest whisky distillery.