Four years in the making: Andi Lowe-Smith and Ben Iles open Boheme in Chester
A new independent all-day restaurant has opened in Chester four years after development of the venue began.
Archives for March 4, 2024
Japes signs first franchise deal for Camden restaurant
Chicago style deep-dish pizza brand Japes has signed its first franchise deal for a restaurant in Camden.
Marco Pierre White launches pub brand
Black and White Hospitality and its perennial muse Marco Pierre White will launch a pub brand in the Suffolk town of Felixstowe later this year.
Food to go market expected to outpace pre-pandemic value this year
The UK food to go market is expected to grow 3.5% to a value £23bn in 2024, outpacing its pre-pandemic value by 9.3%.
David Carter to open Athens street market-inspired restaurant AGORA in Borough Market
SMOKESTAK and Manteca founder David Carter will open a restaurant inspired by Athens’ street markets beneath his OMA restaurant in London’s Borough Market.
How I Got Here: Florence Mae Maglanoc
The CEO of London-based restaurant group Maginhawa on the need for greater diversity in hospitality leadership roles, and grasping the potential of franchise opportunities.
Papa John’s to close 50 restaurants
Papa John’s is to close 50 underperforming sites in the UK as part of a process to boost its UK operations.
Jöro couple to relocate their flagship Sheffield restaurant
Luke French and Stacey Sherwood-French are relocating their Sheffield fine dining restaurant Jöro to a site within the Oughtibridge Paper Mill development.
Challenges remain despite continued easing of foodservice price inflation
The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index recorded year-on-year inflation of 12.6% in January — a drop of 1.2 percentage points from December's rate of 13.8%.