Casual Dining

Dodo Pub Co. offers its pizzas to the trade

25-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Oxford-centric Dodo Pub Co. has taken the unusual step of making its pizzas available to trade buyers.

Big investors shun Deliveroo as study finds some riders paid below minimum wage

25-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

A survey of more than 300 Deliveroo couriers has found that one in three made less than the national minimum wage.

Stem & Glory to move to larger, more central Cambridge location

25-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Cambridge-based vegan restaurant brand Stem & Glory is moving to a new larger site in the city’s CB1 central development having outgrown its original venue.

Greggs: transport hubs and drive-thrus offer post pandemic opportunities

25-Mar-2021 By Finn Scott-Delany

Transport hubs still present a great opportunity, even if only half as busy as at previous levels, according to Greggs’ CEO Roger Whiteside.

'Vaccine passports' for pubs 'repressive' and 'unworkable'

25-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Prominent voices from the hospitality industry have dismissed suggestions that publicans could require guests to have a so-called 'vaccine passport' to enter their pubs as 'repressive' and 'unworkable'.

Leon exits the US but doesn’t rule out second chance

25-Mar-2021 By Georgi Gyton

Leon has decided to exit the US market after just two years, closing its four sites across Washington DC and Virginia in order to focus on the UK and Europe.

Mission possible: how Neat Burger will become the biggest plant-based chain on the planet

25-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

When it launched in late 2019, Neat Burger set its sights on becoming the world’s biggest plant-based chain. Eighteen months and one pandemic later, the strategy has changed, but its plans for global domination remain undented.

RoastHost to bring takeaway rotisserie chicken and roast dinners to Islington

24-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Brighton-based rotisserie and roast dinner brand RoastHost is making a move into the capital with the opening of a second venue in Islington.

Chelsea pub The Surprise to reopen under independent ownership

24-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Historic Chelsea pub The Surprise is to reopen under new ownership, with alumni from Gladwin brothers restaurant Rabbit and The Harwood Arms overseeing the kitchen and general management respectively.

Energy providers come under fire 'for refusing to supply pubs'

24-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Energy providers have been criticised for refusing to supply energy to families living in pubs that are closed due to lockdown restrictions.

Pasta Remoli to debut grab & go format at St Pancras International

24-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Pasta Remoli founder Simone Remoli is opening a grab & go format of his pasta brand next month, which is promised to be the first of many for high footfall locations.

UKHospitality calls for business rates relief cap rethink

24-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

UKHospitality analysis shows almost 8,000 venues, employing about 343,000 people will be paying full business rates in July, despite Budget measures to soften the acute rates burden.

Former Jamie Oliver restaurant staff receive payout

24-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Mirror is reporting that 196 ex-employees of Jamie Oliver’s collapsed restaurant group have won up to £500,000 in compensation following a tribunal.

James Spragg steps down as chief executive of The Big Table

23-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

James Spragg is to step down as chief executive of The Big Table after six years at the business.

Rick Stein to bring speciality coffee to Padstow

23-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Rick Stein is to open a coffee shop in Padstow in partnership with Cornish roastery Origin Coffee in the space that was once home to Rick Stein Patisserie.

Jo Fleet joins Hawksmoor to head up its nationwide meal kit business

23-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Jo Fleet, former managing director at Flat Iron and Wahaca, has joined steakhouse group Hawksmoor to head up its nationwide meal kit distribution and London restaurant delivery operations.

Pure launches membership scheme as it prepares to reopen estate

23-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Health-focused grab and go brand Pure is launching a new subscription membership service, which will give users a 20% discount, to coincide with the reopening of selected sites for takeaway.

Deliveroo IPO values the company at £8.8bn

23-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Deliveroo has set a company value of between £7.6bn and £8.8bn in advance of its planned IPO on the London Stock Exchange.

US fried chicken chain Popeyes to enter UK market with more than 300 sites planned

23-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

US fried chicken chain Popeyes is to launch its first UK restaurant this year as part of an expansion drive to open more than 300 sites across the country.

Local authorities urged to target grant support at 'forgotten' businesses

22-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Updated guidance on the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) has urged local authorities to ensure businesses previously ineligible for grant support are targeted.

Concerns raised 'national shortage' of door supervisors threatens reopening of night-time economy

22-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

The UK Door Security Association (UKDSA) has raised concerns over the state of the industry and the current licensed resource security numbers available once businesses reopen over the coming months.

Government urged to allow ordering at the bar from May

22-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

The Government is being called on to allow people to be able to order at the bar from the indoor opening of restaurants and pubs on 17 May, and for customers to be allowed to consume drinks while standing outdoors.

Chipotle heads to Chiswick

22-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Chipotle is to open a new London location later this summer, having taken on the former Byron restaurant Chiswick High Road.

Sadiq Khan to invest £6m in campaign to get people back into central London

22-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that £6m will be invested in directly supporting the reopening of London’s economy once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

Marugame Udon to debut on Liverpool Street

22-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The world’s largest udon noodles and tempura restaurant chain has chosen London’s Liverpool Street for its debut European location.

More than 7,500 of Britain's licensed premises 'lost to Covid'

22-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Britain has 7,592 fewer licensed premises than it did before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, according to a new report by CGA and AlixPartners.

Hospitality venues given greater flexibility to provide more outdoor space for diners

22-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Hospitality businesses will have greater flexibly to set up marquees and provide more outdoor space for diners as restrictions ease, the Government has announced.

Tim Hortons to open drive-thru restaurant in Sheffield

19-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Canadian restaurant brand Tim Hortons is continuing with its UK expansion plans with the opening of its first drive-thru restaurant in Yorkshire.

Friday Five: the week's top news

19-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include Scotland's lockdown roadmap, research showing £8.2bn in beer sales was wiped from the pub sector last year, and Henry Harris joining Wright Brothers.

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5 ways to use coffee to grow your business

19-Mar-2021 By UCC Coffee

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Left out in the cold: operators grapple with alfresco regulations

19-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Operators that have invested in alfresco dining spaces are being caught out by changes to rules on what constitutes an outside space as well as inconsistent enforcement by local authorities.

Hospitality recruitment grows by nearly 40% as sector prepares for reopening

19-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Recruitment across the hospitality sector has grown by 39% in the last month as the sector prepares for reopening, according to data from job search engine Adzuna.

Dishoom, D&D and The Dorchester Collection recognised at Springboard Awards

19-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Restaurant and hotel businesses including Dishoom, Made in Oldstead, D&D London The Dorchester Collection & 45 Park Lane were named winners at last night’s (18 March) Springboard Virtual Awards for Excellence.

Wetherspoon posts half-year loss as restrictions hit

19-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

JD Wetherspoon has posted a pre-tax loss of £46.2m for the six months to 24 January, as the 'ever-changing Government guidelines' took their toll on takings.

Delivery-only sushi concept Oro plans ambitious expansion after launching first cloud kitchen

19-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Delivery-only sushi concept Oro is planning an ambitious expansion drive that will see it open cloud kitchens across London as well as overseas.

Scotland extends rent moratorium

18-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

The Scottish Government has extended its rent irritation moratorium for a further six months until the end of September.

The Lowdown: TGI Fridays at 35

18-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

The American restaurant and bar chain celebrates its 35th birthday in the UK today (18 March), making it one of the most enduring restaurant groups on these shores.

Shopping forecast: the latest products launches

18-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

This month's new product launches include a high-tech grill, vegan mayonnaise and a 'next level' blast chiller.

Books

Book review: Cooking No-Recipe Recipes

18-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

The New York Times managing editor Sam Sifton has penned a cookbook that does away with the tyranny of having to follow closely a recipe.

Stonegate reports loss of £746m as a result of the pandemic

18-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Stonegate Pub Company, the UK's largest pub company, has reported a loss before tax of £746m for the full year to 27 September 2020 as a result of the pandemic.

Punch invests £1m on outdoor spaces ahead of al fresco reopening

18-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Punch Pubs is investing £1m on its beer gardens and outside spaces ahead of the unlocking of outdoor hospitality settings on 12 April.

Sacha Lord legal challenge against delayed hospitality reopening date heads to High Court

18-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Sacha Lord is taking his legal challenge against the Government's decision not to allow hospitality to reopen for indoor service until five weeks after non-essential retail to the High Court.

Pizza Pilgrims to open four new London venues, with a further four in the pipeline

18-Mar-2021 By Finn Scott-Delany

Pizza Pilgrims is looking to open four new pizzerias in the capital by late summer, and has a further four in negotiations, after its expansion pipeline was put on hold during the pandemic.

Eggs ‘n’ Stuff to open first bricks and mortar location

17-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Eggs ‘n’ Stuff, the egg-based delivery brand from Wing Shack founder Josh Jarvis, is to open its first pop-up venue this month.

Government urged to show basis of lockdown restrictions imposed on hospitality

17-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

The Government is being urged to publish the data that underpins its decisions on the restrictions imposed on the hospitality sector, according to a new report published by the House of Commons’ Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee.

"At least we now have a plan" - Scottish hospitality reacts with relief to lockdown roadmap

17-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Hospitality businesses in Scotland say they are relieved to finally have indicative reopening dates, but remain frustrated about the level of operating restrictions they will face as they unlock.

Consultation launched to combat city and town centre slump

17-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The All Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism is launching a written consultation into what can be done to address the decline in town and city centres that has been accelerated by the pandemic.

Gary Usher's Elite Bistros at Home looking to move into outside catering

17-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Gary Usher’s restaurant group Elite Bistros has announced that it will continue with its make at home meal service Elite Bistros at Home post lockdown and will look to create a catering arm for it.

Ramsay secures West End site for second Street Burger restaurant

16-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Gordon Ramsay has secured a second site for his burger brand Gordon Ramsay’s Street Burger.

Hospitality in Scotland to continue facing significant restrictions as it emerges from lockdown

16-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Scottish hospitality will face significant operating restrictions until at least June under the country's roadmap out of lockdown, which will allow pubs and restaurants to begin reopening from late April.