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Al fresco dining will continue in parts of Covent Garden and St. John’s Wood, with Westminster City Council also exploring the possibility of introducing a longer term scheme in Soho.
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has named seminal central London restaurant Ikoyi as the American Express One To Watch 2021.
Amsterdam-centric restaurant group The Seafood Bar has made its international debut with a site on Soho's Dean Street.
Jamie Oliver has revealed he is considering a return to restaurants.
Wagamama owner The Restaurant Group has chalked up a significant increase in like-for-likes since the reopening of indoor trading but its dine-in business is still down on 2019.
Bain Capital Credit, in partnership with EBITDA Investments, has acquired Bread Holdings – parent company of the Gail’s Bakery chain and wholesale business The Bread Factory – from Risk Capital Partners (RCP) in a deal worth more than £200m.
Inflation has soared to its highest level in nine years, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) claiming this is down to last year's Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
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Three #FairKitchens ambassadors on what can be done to enhance working conditions in hospitality, and help ease the skills crisis.
UKHospitality has warned the possible introduction of contingency measures including vaccine certificates to deal with the pandemic during autumn and winter would 'severely undermine' the recovery of the sector.
#FairKitchens has launched a new online leadership training programme that’s free to all hospitality employers and employees.