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L’Enclume tops global restaurant ranking La Liste

20-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume in The Lakes is one of seven restaurants to take the number one spot on La Liste’s Top 1,000 Restaurants.

Chris Boustead and Laura Christie to open Linden Stores 3.0 this month

17-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Restaurant, wine bar and shop Linden Stores will open in its third iteration later this month.

Crab shack LULA finds second Cornwall site

17-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Cornwall-based crab shack LULA will open a second venue next year having been forced to close its original restaurant earlier in the year.

The Lowdown: restaurant stars on reality TV

17-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Food critic Grace Dent and maitre d' turned TV presenter Fred Sirieix are heading into the jungle for the latest series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Friday five: the week's top hospitality stories

17-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

This week's most read news stories include Jamie Oliver admitting the model of his now defunct Jamie's Italian chain was 'wrong from day one' and the impending closure of the Michelin-starred Pensons.

Latest opening: Paro

17-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Hitherto Brick Lane-based chef Niaz Caan has struck out on his own with an Indian restaurant in Covent Garden.

Natasha Sideris: “It's important to not come into a new market with arrogance”

17-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

The South African restaurateur on bringing her eponymous Tashas brand to London and why it’s becoming harder to run restaurants in her home country.

Whyte Rushen launches crowdfund to support the opening of first permanent restaurant

17-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

The London-based chef known as Whyte Rushen has created a crowdfund to support the opening of his first permanent restaurant, which is set to launch next month in Hackney.

PizzaExpress joins Just Eat for Business

17-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

PizzaExpress has become the latest restaurant brand to join the Just Eat for Business platform.

Max Halley and Ethan Davids to open third pub

17-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Sandwich supremo Max Halley and publican Ethan Davids are opening their third pub together later this month.

Simon Rogan alumnus Tom Barnes to open Skof in Manchester next Spring

17-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Former Simon Rogan lieutenant and Roux Scholar Tom Barnes will open his debut solo restaurant next Spring.

Business leaders warn of 'disastrous’ consequences if business rates increase

16-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

A coalition of leading hospitality, retail and leisure organisations have written to the Chancellor urging him to freeze the business rates multiplier and extend existing reliefs for a further year at the upcoming Autumn Statement.

Pachamama Group to launch Effie in Bayswater

16-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

The team behind London restaurant Pachamama, Chicama, and Zēphyr will open a new restaurant within the former Whiteleys shopping mall in Bayswater.

Uncorked: Eugenio Egorov

16-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The head sommelier at The Stafford London on Weingut Ignaz Niedrist, avoiding boring pairings and Argentine asado.

Roti King heads to Waterloo for third site

16-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Malaysian restaurant Roti King will open its third restaurant in the capital next month, in Waterloo.

Pensons to close citing ‘relentless inflationary pressure’

16-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Michelin-starred Worcestershire restaurant Pensons will close permanently this Christmas with its owner citing ‘relentless inflationary pressure’.

December train strikes set to ‘devastate’ hospitality trading

16-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that fresh train strikes planned for December by the Aslef union will ‘devastate trading’ for the sector and cost businesses up to £800m.

'Untraditionally British’ restaurant Treadwell to open at The Store in Oxford next spring

16-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

A new luxury hotel will open in Oxford next year that will be home to a restaurant, rooftop bar, and a coffee and cocktail venue.

Aldi to open pigs in blankets pop-up restaurant

16-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Aldi is opening a bottomless pigs in blankets restaurant in London this Christmas.

Zoilo chef Diego Jacquet launches Argentine-inspired pizza restaurant

16-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The Argentine chef behind Marylebone stalwart Zoilo has launched a pizza restaurant on Seymour Place.

Olive Tree Brasserie to open in Leeds

16-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Greek restaurant group Olive Tree Brasserie will open its fourth site this month, with the brand planning further expansion across the north.

The Gosling to open in Surrey this month

15-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

The duo behind The Swan in West Malling, Kent, will open The Gosling restaurant in Surrey later this month.

Aegean restaurant Sonya opens in Chelsea

15-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Turkish head chef Sercan Ugurlu and Bulgarian general manager Iskren Slavkov have opened Aegean restaurant Sonya in Chelsea.

The Halal Guys to open in north London

15-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

US-founded fast casual chain The Halal Guys will open a site in London’s Wood Green, bringing its estate in the capital back up to two sites.

Strong post-pandemic recovery pushes Hawksmoor to ‘record sales and profitability’

15-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Hawksmoor is toasting ‘record sales and profitability’ across its restaurant estate following a strong post-pandemic recovery.

Flash-grilled: Dani García

15-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

The Spanish heavy hitter behind Bibo in London's Shoreditch on his first industry job, collaborating with McDonald's, and debating the nuances of his home country's cuisine.

Wet weather softens growth for managed restaurants in October

15-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Managed restaurant groups saw year-on-year sales growth slow to 2.7% last month amid widespread poor weather, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals.

Inside Kolae, the new southern Thai restaurant from the Som Saa duo

15-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Thai cooking experts Andy Oliver and Mark Dobbie have crossed the river to launch a restaurant that’s focused on food from the south of the country.

UK restaurant market growth remains behind pubs and fast food as outlet decline hinders recovery

15-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

The UK restaurant market is forecast to grow by 5.2% to a value of £18.7bn in 2023, the latest Lumina Intelligence Restaurant Market Report shows.

Puglia-inspired café and wine bar Capilungo to launch in Covent Garden

15-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

A café and wine bar inspired by the Puglian city of Lecce will launch in Covent Garden next month.

Government urges food delivery companies to end unchecked account sharing

15-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Food delivery firms have been urged by the Government to introduce tougher vetting measures on all delivery drivers in a bid to prevent illegal working.

Raz Helalat reveals his plans for new The Coal Shed Brighton

14-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Further details have been announced for Raz Helalat's new iteration of The Coal Shed Brighton, which is set to move to a larger site in the city early next year.

McDonald’s UK CEO reveals that 18 people have been sacked following investigation into abuse

14-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

McDonald’s UK boss has revealed that 18 people have been sacked following a BBC investigation into sexual and racial abuse at the fast food giant.

Latest opening: Lyla

14-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Edinburgh chef Stuart Ralston has thrown down the culinary gauntlet with his restaurant on the former 21212 site.

Joe & The Juice acquired by General Atlantic

14-Nov-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Joe & The Juice is set to be acquired by New York-based investment firm General Atlantic, with plans for growth across the US, Europe and the Middle East.

Australia claims title of World’s Best Steak at 2023 World Steak Challenge

14-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Australia has claimed the title of the producer of the World’s Best Steak following the results of the 2023 World Steak Challenge.

Rising costs and reduced footfall force Liverpool restaurant Lu Ban to close

14-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Liverpool restaurant Lu Ban has permanently closed its doors after four years of trading, with a combination of rising costs and reduced footfall cited as being behind the decision.

Laurence Henry departs Nottingham’s The Island Quarter

14-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Laurence Henry has left his Cleaver & Wake restaurant within Nottingham’s The Island Quarter after around one year’s trading.

Purezza acquires plant-based cheesemonger La Fauxmagerie

13-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Brighton-based vegan pizza brand Purezza has acquired a majority stake in artisanal plant-based cheese manufacturer La Fauxmagerie.

Jamie Oliver: Jamie’s Italian model was ‘wrong from day one’

13-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Jamie Oliver has admitted the model for his Jamie’s Italian chain, which collapsed back in 2019, was ‘wrong from day one’.

Loungers on track to hit 34 new sites target this year

13-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Loungers says it is on track to open its projected 34 new sites in current financial year, with four sites having opened since its 200th Lounge opening on 13 September.

Wingstop to open two more Scottish restaurants

13-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Chicken wing brand Wingstop UK is opening two more sites in Scotland by the end of the year to bring its total to three restaurants in the country.

Urban Greens chooses Kensington for fourth location

13-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Salad brand Urban Greens will open its fourth location in the capital next year, in Kensington.

Edinburgh pizzeria Matto to launch third site

10-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Edinburgh-based Neapolitan pizza brand Matto will launch its third and largest site later this month in the Scottish capital’s Newington neighbourhood on the southside of the city.

Friday five: the week's top hospitality stories

10-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include another new venture for Jeremy King, price hikes creating a new tier of 'hyper-luxurious restaurants', and BrewDog calling time on its Hawkes taproom.

Book review: The Korean Cookbook

10-Nov-2023 By Stefan Chomka

Junghyun Park and Jungyoon Choi's book takes a scholarly look at the history of Korean food.

Key industry players join calls for Government to scrap business rates rise

10-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Key industry players including Tom Kerridge, Tom Aikens and Monica Galetti have signed a letter calling on the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to extend business rates support in his Autumn Statement.

McDonald's UK boss summoned to Parliament over allegations of ‘toxic’ workplace culture

10-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

McDonald’s UK CEO Alistair Macrow is to face questions from MPs amid growing allegations of a ‘toxic work environment’ in its UK restaurants.

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Down but never out: I salute the comeback kings

10-Nov-2023 By Stefan Chomka

Jamie Oliver and Jeremy King are two high-profile restaurateurs who could have called time on the sector after suffering setbacks, but both are back with something to prove.

Dominic Ford: “We didn't want to buy any Italian restaurant, we wanted to buy this one”

10-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The duo behind Restaurants Inc. have partnered with David Gleave MW to become the new custodians of Chelsea stalwart Enoteca Turi and its legendary collection of Italian wine.