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Friday five: the week’s top stories

Friday five: the week’s top stories

15-May-2026

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By Samira Gover

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Latest opening: MA/NA

Latest opening: MA/NA

15-May-2026 | By Samira Gover

Headlines

Bar Blondie to launch in Queen’s Park

Team behind KNEAD Bakery to launch Cotswolds small plates restaurant

The National Restaurant Awards 2026 Restaurateur of the Year shortlist

70-year-old restaurant group Spaghetti House closes

Fogo de Chão and Fazenda Rodizio unify under one global brand

Italian restaurant Giulia to close after five years

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In focus

Uncorked: Miles Tuddenham

Uncorked: Miles Tuddenham

14-May-2026 By Joe Lutrario

Designing better service flow: How restaurants are optimising the dining room

Designing better service flow: How restaurants are optimising the dining room

Paid for by Toast

Uncorked: Cameron Dewar

Uncorked: Cameron Dewar

07-May-2026 By Joe Lutrario

How tech is helping restaurants win repeat visits and drive spend

How tech is helping restaurants win repeat visits and drive spend

In paid partnership with Dojo

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Insight

Spencer Metzger: “It annoyed me that another chef would go in and turn it into a success”

By Stefan Chomka

Spencer Metzger: “It annoyed me that another chef would go in and turn it into a success”

Casual Dining

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70-year-old restaurant group Spaghetti House closes

70-year-old restaurant group Spaghetti House closes

14-May-2026

Fogo de Chão and Fazenda Rodizio unify under one global brand

14-May-2026By Samira Gover

Shaftesbury Capital says demand for space remains high in 2026

Shaftesbury Capital says demand for space remains high in 2026

14-May-2026

Fine Dining

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Latest opening: MA/NA

Latest opening: MA/NA

15-May-2026By Samira Gover

Team behind KNEAD Bakery to launch Cotswolds small plates restaurant

Team behind KNEAD Bakery to launch Cotswolds small plates restaurant

15-May-2026By Joe Lutrario

The National Restaurant Awards 2026 Restaurateur of the Year shortlist

The National Restaurant Awards 2026 Restaurateur of the Year shortlist

15-May-2026

Uncorked: Miles Tuddenham

Uncorked: Miles Tuddenham

14-May-2026By Joe Lutrario

QSR & Street Food

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Lockdown Bakehouse to open sixth location

Lockdown Bakehouse to open sixth location

13-May-2026

More food and drink venues revealed for new Olympia development

More food and drink venues revealed for new Olympia development

12-May-2026

Leon confirms the closure of 23 sites as John Vincent injects £2.5m

Leon confirms the closure of 23 sites as John Vincent injects £2.5m

07-May-2026By Joe Lutrario

Carl Clarke steps away from Chicken Shop

Carl Clarke steps away from Chicken Shop

06-May-2026

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