Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories
Thomas Straker's second restaurant, the spectre of further tipping legislation, and AngloThai finally finding a permanent site are among this week's most-read news stories.
Archives for August 2, 2024
Jerk Junction to open first shopping centre location
Jerk Junction, the Caribbean street food brand that’s co-owned by former Manchester United star Jesse Lingard, is to open its first shopping centre location within the north-west city’s Trafford Centre.
Cool weather and Euros boost delivery sales in June
Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups recorded the strongest growth in delivery sales since the end of Covid-19 restrictions in June, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals.
Clays to make regional debut in Birmingham
Virtual shooting competitive socialising brand Clays will make its regional debut in Birmingham towards the end of this year following success in the capital.
Chip off the old block: The Mayfair Chippy heads to Knightsbridge
Upmarket fast casual fish and chips concept The Mayfair Chippy will launch a full-service restaurant in Knightsbridge early next month.
Uber Eats partners with GMB Union
Uber Eats is to partner with the GMB, paving the way for its couriers across the UK to be represented by the union.
Book review: An English Vineyard Cookbook
The family behind Nutbourne Vineyard and London restaurants including The Shed, Rabbit and The Sussex have published a collection of seasonal recipes.
Merlin Labron-Johnson on why Osip 2.0 will be bigger, better and more experiential
Somerset’s Osip will relocate to a larger space later this month as its chef patron seeks to take his locavore cuisine to the next level.