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Honest Burgers proposes to scrap paid breaks

14-Feb-2023 By Georgi Gyton

Honest Burgers is looking to scrap paid breaks for staff, which it introduced during the pandemic.

Gordon Ramsay Group acquires Pizza East Shoreditch

13-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

Gordon Ramsay Group has acquired the Pizza East brand as well as the group's flagship restaurant in London's Shoreditch, which it is set to reopen in the coming months.

The Lowdown: Kricket’s Fried Chicken Challenge

10-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

Kricket founders Will Bowlby and Rik Campbell hosted their inaugural Fried Chicken Challenge this week, with Black Bear Burger crowned as the capital’s chicken king.

Coco di Mama to open first regional flagship

09-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

Quick-service Italian chain Coco di Mama is to open its first site outside of the capital this week on Broad Street in Reading.

Jamie Oliver Kitchen to open in Berlin as part of new franchise deal

09-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

Jamie Oliver Restaurants (JOR) has signed its first franchise partner in Berlin.

Wingstop moves into retail parks

08-Feb-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

Wingstop UK has announced plans to open its first standalone retail unit at Gallions Reach Retail Park in Beckton, East London, in spring 2023.

Biershenke heads to Covent Garden

07-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

Munich-style beer hall brand Bierschenke has acquired the former Belgo Centraal site in Covent Garden for its next London location with a view to opening in the spring.

Clean Kitchen Club overhauls estate as it targets further growth

07-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

Plant-based fast food brand Clean Kitchen Club has closed its Notting Hill site and is to refurbish its Camden restaurant as part of an overhaul of its estate.

Alex Claridge and Brad Carter to speak as Generation Next heads to Birmingham

06-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

Alex Claridge and Brad Carter are among those scheduled to speak at the forthcoming Generation Next event, which will be held at The Gatehouse at the Bond in Birmingham on Wednesday 1 March.

Nico Simeone to open third Six by Nico in Glasgow

03-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

Nico Simeone is continuing his expansion across Glasgow with the opening of a third Six by Nico in the Scottish city.

TriSpan acquires stake in Mowgli

30-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

TriSpan has acquired a stake in Mowgli Street Food, with the Indian restaurant’s existing investor Foresight exiting the business.

London Shell Co. drops anchor in north London

30-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

London Shell Co. will launch its first permanent land-based restaurant in March on Swain’s Lane near Hampstead Heath.

Hampshire-based restaurant group Josie’s to open fifth site

27-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

All-day cafe and restaurant group Josie’s is opening its fifth site, Chandler's Ford in Hampshire.

Yard Sale to hit double figures with Tottenham pizza shop

26-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Neighbourhood pizza shop Yard Sale Pizza will hit double figures this spring with the opening of its 10th pizzeria.

Gail's investor McWin to acquire majority stake in L’Osteria

25-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

McWin, the private equity backer of high street bakery chain Gail's, is to acquire a majority stake in German restaurant brand L’Osteria with a view to driving further European growth.

Libertine Burger heads to Stratford-upon-Avon for third restaurant

25-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Growing restaurant group Libertine Burger is opening its third restaurant in Midlands with plans to expand further across the country.

How I Got Here: Panos Kanatsoulis

25-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

The bar director at the recently opened Viajante87 in London's Notting Hill on what drives his passion for hospitality, and confronting the industry's 'old school mentality'.

Blacklock heads to Canary Wharf for 'biggest restaurant yet'

24-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

London-based chophouse brand Blacklock will open its fifth and biggest restaurant to date this spring in Canary Wharf.

Junkyard Golf Club to launch 'biggest site to date' in Camden

23-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Crazy golf brand Junkyard Golf Club is to open its biggest site to date this year in London's Camden, as the group also prepares to push ahead with international expansion.

Loungers appoints Antony Doyle to lead Brightside rollout

23-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Loungers has appointed its operations director, Antony Doyle, to lead the expansion of its soon-to-launch roadside dining brand, Brightside.

Investment fund Salonica Maroon increases stake in Creams Cafe

23-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Investment fund Salonica Maroon has acquired a further shareholding in fast growing dessert brand Creams Cafe.

Delivery and takeaway sales still double pre-Covid levels despite dip in 2022

23-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Managed restaurant groups’ delivery and takeaway sales ended 2022 at twice their pre-Covid level, CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker shows.

Black Bear Burger launches spin off concept 20ft Fried Chicken

19-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Black Bear Burger is to become the latest burger brand to attempt a chicken side hustle.

Boparan to bring its The Restaurant Hub concept to Kidderminster

19-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is continuing the rollout of its restaurant and takeaway brand The Restaurant Hub with a further opening in a Sainsbury’s supermarket.

Gaucho announces further openings following 'record breaking' year

19-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Gaucho has announced a further two openings slated for the first half of 2023, including its first outpost in Wales, following what it describes as a 'record breaking' trading year.

Hospitality toasts best December in three years

18-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Managed hospitality groups enjoyed their best December trading in three years, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals — but sales remain well below pre-Covid levels in real terms.

Oakman looks to raise £5.3m from shareholders

17-Jan-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

The Oakman Group is looking to raise £5.3m from its shareholders via a discounted share placement, to provide a buffer to protect from a further worsening of the trading environment.

How I Got Here: Tom Moxon

17-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

The group executive chef at Bone Daddies on 10 years of the ramen chain, working with Ross Shonhan, and why he's actively encouraging staff development in areas outside of work.

Gaucho heads to Covent Garden for latest steakhouse

17-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Steakhouse group Gaucho is heading to Covent Garden with a site yards away from its famous piazza.

Revolution Bars shutters sites on Mondays and Tuesdays to manage energy usage

17-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Revolution Bars Group is closing a number of its sites on Mondays and Tuesdays through January and into February to help manage its energy usage.

Wendy’s to launch first UK drive-thru

16-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Wendy's is to open its first drive-thru location in the UK later this month as part of a new franchise deal for the East of England region.

Nine Byron sites set to close as Famously Proper secures rescue deal

13-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Byron owner Famously Proper is to permanently close nine restaurants with the remaining 12 to transfer to Tristar Foods Limited under a pre-pack administration deal.

Rosa’s Thai to make south west debut with Exeter restaurant

13-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Rosa’s Thai will make its south west debut next month with the opening of a restaurant in Exeter.

Shake Shack continues central London push with Oxford Circus restaurant

13-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Shake Shack is boosting its presence in prime central London locations with the opening of a restaurant in Oxford Circus later this month.

Flat Iron to open in Kensington

13-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Steakhouse group Flat Iron will open its 12th restaurant in the capital this spring, in Kensington.

Dishoom named best hospitality company to work for second successive year

12-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Dishoom has been named the best hospitality company in the UK to work for by job website Glassdoor for the second successive year.

Greek restaurant Laros to make Midlands debut

11-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

North-west based Greek restaurant Laros is moving southwards and will make its debut in Birmingham this month.

Byron set to shutter half its estate under new pre-pack deal

11-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Byron is understood to be close to finalising the details of a pre-pack administration that could see 10 of its remaining 21 sites close permanently.

Mission Mars reports strong Christmas trading

10-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Restaurant and bar group Mission Mars saw its like-for-like revenue increase by 69% in the final quarter of the year.

Robert Cook resigns as CEO of Fridays owner Hostmore

10-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Robert Cook has stepped down as CEO of Fridays owner Hostmore with immediate effect.

Strong end to the year helps Tortilla remain 'highly resilient'

09-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Tortilla has reported a 20% rise in revenues over the past year on the back of a strong final quarter.

Giggling Squid sees turnover soar during its 'most profitable year'

09-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Thai restaurant group Giggling Squid says it has had “its most profitable year since inception”, despite the ongoing disruption from the Coronavirus pandemic.

'Welcome surprise' as UK’s top restaurant groups return to profitability after four years of losses

09-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

The UK's top restaurant businesses have finally returned to profit after four consecutive years of losses, new research by UHY Hacker Young shows.

Byron owner ‘confident’ of rescue deal as it files notice of intention to appoint administrators

05-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

The owner of better burger group Byron has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, but is 'confident' it will secure a rescue deal for the business.

Six by Nico plots major expansion push after 'robust' results

05-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

The group behind tasting menu restaurant Six by Nico is plotting major expansion across the UK and internationally following 'robust' financial results in the year since Covid restrictions were lifted.