All news articles for June 2019

Gezellig restaurant opening

Latest opening: Gezellig

By James McAllister

With a host of hospitality professionals at the helm and a name that epitomises conviviality, Gezellig positions itself as fine-dining restaurant with the comfort and cosiness of a gastropub... and lots of wine.

Mikael Jonsson’s Hedone closes

Mikael Jonsson’s Hedone closes

By Joe Lutrario

Mikael Jonsson’s celebrated Chiswick restaurant Hedone has closed to the public. Its last official service was held on Saturday 1 June.

Wahlburgers plans to open 15 sites across the UK

Wahlburgers plans to open 15 sites across the UK

By James McAllister & Finn Scott-Delany

Casual dining burger and bar brand Wahlburgers is hoping to rapidly expand operations in the UK, BigHospitality’s sister website MCA has learnt.

Restaurant radar June 2019 Quique Dacosta Gordon Ramsay and Nathan Outlaw

Restaurant radar: June 2019

By James McAllister

From Quique Dacosta’s London debut to the launch of Gordon Ramsay’s Lucky Cat, here are June’s key restaurant openings.

D&D to rent restaurant space to freelancers

D&D to rent restaurant space to freelancers

By James McAllister

High-end restaurant group D&D London is to launch a new app in a bid to lure freelancers and self-employed workers looking for somewhere quiet to work.

Photo credit: Angus Bremmer

Chuku's founders reach crowdfunding target

By James McAllister

The sibling founders behind Nigerian pop-up restaurant Chuku’s have raised more than £30,000 through a crowdfunding campaign and are now on track to open their first permanent restaurant.

Ooty opens casual concept restaurant in Birmingham Selfridges

Ooty opens casual concept in Birmingham

By James McAllister

Ooty Station, the all-day café and bar concept from the team Indian fine-dining restaurant Ooty, has opened within Selfridges Birmingham as part of a franchise partnership.

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