Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories
This week's top news stories include Azzurri bringing US brand Dave’s Hot Chicken to the UK, a new concept from Pizza Express, and Bundobust closing its Birmingham site.
Archives for July 12, 2024
The Coconut Tree enters into CVA
Sri Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree has entered into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
Rising costs cause profits at The Waterside Inn to sink
Alain Roux’s The Waterside Inn reported a loss last year, with an increase in costs and lower consumer confidence cited as the reasons.
Latest opening: Albert's Schloss – London
The Alpine cook haus and Bavarian bier palace brand has arrived in London with its biggest site to date.
Mercato Metropolitano Ilford finally opens its doors
Food market Mercato Metropolitano has finally opened its long-awaited Ilford site nearly four years after plans for it were first announced.
The chef showing London diners there’s more to Colombian cooking than beans and rice
With his new chef's table concept, Abajo, HUMO executive chef Miller Prada is taking the opportunity to explore his Colombian heritage.
Bill’s and The Ivy among restaurants to close early for Euros final
Richard Caring has announced that Bill's will close its entire estate at 7pm on Sunday (14 July) so staff can watch England take on Spain in the 2024 Euros final.
Lowdown
Someone has photographed McDonald’s food in 50 countries and the results are surprising
If you’ve ever felt other countries are getting a better deal at the Golden Arches, then McAtlas is the book for you.
Burger brand Hub Box bought out of administration
South west-based burger chain Hub Box has been bought out of administration in a deal that will save its 10 restaurants.