Headlines

Another US fried chicken brand is coming to the UK. Is there space for it?

US-based Dave’s Hot Chicken has bold plans for the UK, with 60 restaurants planned.

York’s Fish&Forest to reopen its doors next month following move

York’s Fish&Forest to reopen its doors next month in new location

Chef and restaurateur Stephen Andrews will reopen his York restaurant Fish&Forest early next month following a relocation.

Paid for and content provided by Deliveroo

The importance of value for money: How Deliveroo’s Value Programme is delivering long-term growth for restaurants

With customers looking increasingly harder for great value for money experiences, Deliveroo has committed itself to accelerating the growth of the best value restaurants through its Value Programme.

London Chinese restaurant group Three Uncles to launch Ealing site

Three Uncles heads west with Ealing site

London-based Cantonese restaurant chain Three Uncles has chosen Ealing for its largest restaurant yet.

Irina Linovich has found permanent home for ‘vegetable forward’ restaurant Holy Carrot in London Notting Hill

Latest opening: Holy Carrot

Following a successful pop up, first-time restaurateur Irina Linovich has found a permanent home for her ‘vegetable forward’ concept Holy Carrot in London’s Notting Hill.

Bunsik takes Chinatown site for next London opening

Korean QSR brand Bunsik has taken a site on Wardour Street in London’s Chinatown for its next opening in the capital.

Chaiiwala Indian restaurant group expands its drive thru business

Chaiiwala revs up its drive thru business

Chaiiwala has launched a second drive thru restaurant and says it plans to open a further three Chaiiwala Drive Thru sites by the end of the year.

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

A rise in insolvencies, Dishoom's transatlantic debut, and Nick Beardshaw's first solo restaurant are among this week's most-read news stories.

Christmas 2024 ‘already looking positive for hospitality’ with bookings up 54%

Early Christmas bookings across the UK’s restaurants and pubs are up by 54% compared to the same point in 2023, according to data from hospitality technology partner Zonal.

Levan and Bar Levan's Mark Gurney on natural wine

Uncorked: Mark Gurney

The co-founder of Peckham's Levan and the more recently launched Bar Levan on Jura, Vine Trail’s Raphael Rodriguez and the similarities between record shops and wine shops.

Dishoom crosses the pond for the first time with New York café collaboration

Indian restaurant group Dishoom will make its transatlantic debut next month in the form of a collaboration with famed New York French brasserie Pastis.

Campaign launched to save Boxpark Shoreditch following announcement of closure

Campaign launched to save Boxpark Shoreditch - updated

A campaign has been launched to save Boxpark’s original site in London’s Shoreditch after a planning requirement forced it to announce that it would close this summer.

Farmer J makes West London debut with Hammersmith site

Fast casual ‘farm-to-fork’ restaurant chain Farmer J will launch its first site in West London at the end of this month.

Chef Greg Clarke to launch Mexican restaurant El Bolillo in Hove

Former Midsummer House development chef Greg Clarke chooses Hove for debut solo project

Chef Greg Clarke and his partner and front of house counterpart Matty Salvetti will launch a casual-yet-high-reaching Mexican restaurant in Hove later this summer.

Pasta Evangelists begins franchise rollout with two London sites

Pasta Evangelists is opening two Pasta Emporiums under franchise in London as part of its plans roll out a further 20 sites over the next five years.

French chef Yannick Alléno from Pavyllon at London's Four Seasons Hotel

Flash-grilled: Yannick Alléno

The famous French chef behind Pavyllon at London's Four Seasons Hotel on his admiration for Escoffier and being forced to reflect on his own culinary identity.

Bavette named Britain’s Best Local Restaurant

Leeds-based restaurant Bavette has been named as Britain’s Best Local Restaurant by The Good Food Guide.

Tortilla sees half-year revenue fall as a result of new delivery strategy

Tortilla has reported a fall in revenue for the first half of the year, amid several new strategic initiatives at the business.

Restaurants outperform pubs in June despite football fever

Sales in restaurants outperformed those in pubs in June despite the Euros promising a boost for the on trade.

Deliverect launches market intelligence platform Pulse

Food tech platform Deliverect has launched a new marketing intelligence platform that it says gives restaurants the insights and tools they need to improve visibility and ROI.

Liz Cottam to close her Leeds-based restaurant Home at the end of September after seven years

"We have given our all and have no regrets": Liz Cottam to close Home

Liz Cottam will close her Leeds-based restaurant Home at the end of September after seven years.

Nick Beardshaw to open Starling in Esher this summer

Nick Beardshaw will open his debut restaurant in his home town of Esher, Surrey, at the end of August.

Insomnia Cookies ‘poised to accelerate growth’ after Krispy Kreme sells majority stake

Insomnia Cookies says it is ‘poised to accelerate growth’ after Krispy Kreme sold its majority stake in the business to Verlinvest and Mistral Equity Partners.

Ryan Blackburn to close Ambleside restaurant Kysty and launch two new projects

Ryan Blackburn will close Kysty, his casual neighbourhood restaurant located in Cheapside, Ambleside, after six years to focus on new projects.

Restaurant Trends Report - access your free copy

Restaurant has published a report outlining the prevailing trends currently influencing the UK’s dining scene.

Kanada-Ya returns to expansion trail with Westfield opening

Japanese ramen group Kanada-Ya is to launch its first London restaurant in nearly two years with a new opening at Westfield shopping centre in White City.

Latest opening: The Pig’s Ear

The Gladwin brothers have made their first move into the pub world with their new gastropub and dining room.

Skills England programme to ‘help reduce reliance on overseas workers’

The Government has announced the launch of Skills England, a new body aimed at creating a ‘shared national ambition to boost the nation’s skills’ and ‘reduce reliance on overseas workers’.

Lost Boys Chicken relaunches pub residency after closing Brighton restaurant

Brighton-based fried chicken brand Lost Boys has returned to its roots and relaunched its original pub residency at The Joker near Preston Circus following the closure of its only restaurant.

Tropea to increase its covers and extend opening hours

Birmingham restaurant Tropea has take on its neighbouring premises in order to boost its number of covers.

Can Wagamama make a breakfast offer work?

Wagamama wants to join the breakfast club. But will its customers?

The Japanese noodle chain is looking for a slice of the breakfast market. But after 33 years of offering just lunch and dinner, can it change its customers’ habits of a lifetime?