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Insolvencies in accommodation and food service activities rose 20% in the 12 months to May, the latest statistics released by the Government show, the highest year-on-year increase of any sector.
The Bristol-based operator has arrived in London to deliver hench sarnies and an abundance of savoury pastries and sweet treats. Just be prepared for a long queue.
A restaurant group being targeted by criminals threatening fake reviews, Pret's surprise scrapping of its Club Pret model, and the many movements of Jason Atherton are among this week's most-read stories.
Entrepreneur Alex Young and former Brilliant Corners GM George de Vos are in the process of turning a former pub in London’s largely residential De Beauvoir area into a multi-faceted hospitality venue.
Simon Shaw’s Mills Hill Developments Limited (MHDL) is to launch a second site under its competitive socialising concept Black Cat Club in Leeds.
The owner of Mexican mini group Benito’s Hat has launched what is describes as an ‘edgy, pizza slice brand’.
Boxpark will close its original site in London’s Shoreditch by end of the summer ahead of plans to open new locations in Camden and Liverpool Street later this year.
The Lowdown
Stars with little or no connection with the food world are turning their hand to food development by creating and promoting limited edition menu items. What’s the driving force behind it?