Cost of living ‘hinders’ performance at Boparan
Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has said the cost-of-living crisis has hindered its post-Covid performance despite it reporting a rise in turnover in its latest accounts.
Archives for January 10, 2024
BrewDog drops commitment to Real Living Wage as it looks to cut costs
BrewDog has dropped its commitment to the Real Living Wage as it looks to cut costs amid ongoing losses.
Hovarda to occupy floating pavilion site in Wood Wharf
Aegean restaurant Hovarda is opening second London site, in Wood Wharf.
Paulo De Tarso leaves LSL Capital
Paulo De Tarso has left his role of head of hospitality at Mayfair-based restaurant operator LSL Capital after three months.
Flash-grilled: Alexander Thiel
The executive chef at D&D London's German Gymnasium restaurant in King's Cross on eating 'real' döner kebabs, why he prefers Saturday Kitchen to MasterChef, and his dream dinner party guests.
Greggs targets 160 new sites in 2024
Greggs expects to open between 140 and 160 net new venues this year as it looks to continue to grow its estate.
Sabrina Gidda joins Vacherin for three-year partnership
London-based contract caterer Vacherin has entered into a partnership with chef Sabrina Gidda.
11 food, drink and restaurant trends for 2024
What will the next 12 months bring for the restaurant sector? No one really knows, but we’ve had a stab at making some predictions anyway. Here’s what we think 2024 has in store.
Gordon Stott to close The Purefoy Arms
Gordon Stott has announced that he will permanently close his Hampshire gastropub The Purefoy Arms later this month as a result of ‘unexpected happenings’.
Honest Burgers appoints former McDonald’s executive Thomas Kelly as CEO
Honest Burgers has appointed former McDonald’s and Costa Coffee executive Thomas Kelly as its new CEO to ‘lead the team through its next exciting phase of growth’.