Book review: The Beefy Boys Great British BBQ
The burger specialists have turned their attention to BBQ for their patriotic second cookbook.
Product Launches
St. Ewe launches free-range liquid egg range
B Corp-certified egg company St. Ewe Eggs has launched a range of free-range liquid egg developed in partnership with chefs.
PAUL partners with Raymond Blanc on limited-edition sandwich range
French bakery chain PAUL is partnering with chef Raymond Blanc OBE to develop a new sandwich range.
Cafédirect unveils major out-of-home refresh
Cafédirect has overhauled its out-of-home coffee range with new packaging and a simplified portfolio designed to make the offer easier for hospitality operators to navigate.
Freixenet Copestick sells Jascots Wine Merchants
Compagnia del Gusto Holding (CDGH) has acquired Jascots Wine Merchants in a deal that the companies say will strengthen their premium wine distribution capabilities across the UK on-trade sector.
Giggling Squid responds to ‘shrinking high street portions’ with generous menu overhaul
Giggling Squid is launching its biggest menu overhaul to date with 16 new dishes in larger portion sizes.
Atis to enter breakfast market with phased rollout
Salad bowl concept Atis is making the move into breakfast in what it describes as ‘a huge moment’ for the brand.
5 ways the industry can become greener
From more careful energy use and better waste management to considered restaurant design, these are the areas businesses should focus on to boost their green credentials.
Products
Damm UK takes a stake in Dalston’s Soda Co
Damm UK has taken a stake in London founded Dalston’s Soda Co, as the first soft drinks partner in its Accelerator Programme at the Damm Eagle Brewery in Bedford.
Technology
OpenTable expands its AI dining assistant Concierge
OpenTable is introducing a new evolution of its AI-powered dining assistant Concierge.
Loungers launches loyalty scheme for families
Loungers has launched a family-focused loyalty initiative for the summer holidays that coincides with the temporary cut in VAT for children’s meals.
Technology
Lolly launches AI-enabled customer hub
Hospitality technology specialist Lolly has launched a new online customer hub designed to give operators easier access to product guidance, training resources and support content.
Books
Book review: Modern Masala
Sanjana Modha’s delightful new books has more tricks than a bridge championship.
Tech
Lightspeed launches Locations Manager to reduce admin for multi-site businesses
Lightspeed has launched a ‘central command centre’ for multi-site hospitality businesses, designed to give operators greater control and visibility across all of their venues.
technology
AmEx buys restaurant reservations platform TheFork
American Express (AmEx) has agreed to buy Tripadvisor’s restaurant booking app TheFork for $700m (£522.5m).
TheFork’s payment app makes UK debut
Restaurant booking platform and restaurant management software provider TheFork has launched its payment facility in the UK.
Technology
Dojo launches payments intelligence platform for hospitality businesses
Payments technology provider Dojo has launched a platform that turns card payments data into commercial insights for hospitality and retail businesses.
Club Prezzo racks up 500,000 sign-ups in its first year
Prezzo Italian’s loyalty scheme has had more than half a million sign-ups in the first year, according to the chain.
Angela Hartnett partners with Waitrose for large range of fresh Italian products
Angela Hartnett MBE has partnered with Waitrose to launch a range of chilled Italian-inspired products.
Gymkhana Fine Foods partners with Waitrose for first-ever fresh food range
Gymkhana Fine Foods – the retail brand linked to the two-Michelin-starred London restaurant of the same name – is moving into fresh foods for the first time following a partnership with Waitrose.
Shopping forecast: the latest product launches for restaurants
This month’s key NPD include a new ice cream range designed with professional chefs in mind and Square’s new AI-powered conversational assistant.
Plump and grind: Joe & the Juice launches collagen-infused matcha drink
Joe & the Juice is tapping into the booming matcha market as well as the growth in healthy ingredient collagen with its latest innovation.
Papa Johns reacts to changing pizza landscape with new sourdough range
Papa Johns is to launch a range of sourdough pizzas following what it says has been two years of development.
Island Poké founder James Gould-Porter turns supplier with British spring water brand
Island Poké founder James Gould-Porter has moved from operator to supplier with the launch of Elder, a new British spring water brand offering a closed-loop glass bottle system.
Côte launches French only online wine shop
Côte Brasserie has expanded its online offer with the launch of a wine shop dedicated to France’s vineyards and winemaking heritage.
Crust brothers: Pizza Pilgrims teams up with well-known restaurant brands to get the nation dipping
Pizza Pilgrims is teaming up with restaurant brands Dishoom, Honest Burgers, Pho and Sweet Dee’s Jerk to launch a limited-edition pizza crust dipper menu.
Liquid assets: March 2026
This month’s roundup of drinks news includes a listening bar created by Monkey Shoulder and the first permanent new expression from Hendrick’s for nearly a decade.
Just Eat partners with Nisbets to cut equipment costs for restaurants
Just Eat has partnered with catering equipment supplier Nisbets to offer independent UK restaurant partners discounts of up to 20% on catering goods.
EatClub dining app to expand into Manchester following funding round
Dining app EatClub, which is backed by Marco Pierre White, is to roll out its technology into Manchester following a funding round.
Coming in hot: Ikoyi launches line of sauces and seasonings
Ikoyi co-founders chef Jeremy Chan and Iré Hassan-Odukale will launch a line of sauces and seasonings pitched at home cooks next month.
Domino’s CHICK ‘N’ DIP brand takes flight across the country
Domino’s is to roll out its CHICK ‘N’ DIP offer across all its sites in the UK & Republic of Ireland following a successful regional trial.
Just Eat launches ‘first-of-a-kind’ AI voice assistant
Just Eat has launched an AI-powered ‘delivery concierge’ service, which enables customers to voice order and be given personalised recommendations.
KFC announces nationwide launch of its Kwench drinks brand
KFC UK & Ireland has made its ‘Kwench by KFC’ speciality drinks range available across its UK restaurants.
Italian restaurant Vieni to open in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
A new Italian restaurant is set to launch at The Goodsyard on Pitsford Street, becoming the first hospitality venue to welcome guests into the landmark new development.
Shopping forecast: the latest products for restaurants
This month’s key launches include a truffle flavour seasoning and a new own brand from tinned fish guru Patrick Martinez.
Uber Eats app integrates with Opentable
The partnership between Uber and OpenTable will allow customers to make reservations directly through the Uber Eats app.
Book review: Cracco in Galleria
Italian chef Carlo Cracco’s new book is a riot of colour, creativity and some culinary clowning around.
Deliveroo and Dishpatch join forces
Deliveroo has partnered with Dishpatch in a move that will bring greater availability of premium chef-created meal kits to the capital.
Book review: The Sportsman at Home
Stephen Harris masters classic, nostalgic home cooking in his latest book.
Ireland claims the title of World’s Best Steak at 2025 World Steak Challenge
A 32-day aged Irish angus striploin that is available in Lidl in Ireland has been named as the World’s Best Steak following the results of the 2025 World Steak Challenge.
Book review: Bubala
Marc Summers’ cook book brings a taste of his Middle Eastern restaurant group to the home table.
Book review: Vietnam: The Cookbook
Anaïs Ca Dao van Manen’s new book is a comprehensive and fascinating delve into one of Asia’s great cuisines.
Liquid assets: November 2025
A revamped cyder range, a duo of Jim Beam whiskies, and a new range of African cane sugar spirits are among this month’s key drinks launches.
Book review: Blood, Sweat and Asparagus Spears
Andrew Turvil’s book gives a fast-paced and fascinating insight into the 1990s restaurant revolution.
Shopping forecast: the latest supplier news
This month’s key product news stories include Stampede partnering with Square, Paulig PRO’s new Levant-inspired product range and BRITA’s remote filter monitoring system.
Black cod miso to go: Nobu at Home delivery service launched
Customers of Nobu London can now get the restaurant’s signature black cod dish delivered to their home thanks to its new service.
World Steak Challenge hands out 304 medals at 2025 judging
A total of 304 medals have been awarded at this year’s World Steak Challenge, which recognises the best quality meat across the globe.
Brasserie Blanc invites its customers to join Le Club loyalty scheme
Heartwood Collection has unveiled a new loyalty program across its Brasserie Blanc French restaurant group.
Individual Restaurants targets corporate dining with new loyalty scheme
Individual Restaurants has launched what it says is a ‘first-of-its-kind’ loyalty club dedicated to corporate dining in the UK.
Restaurant Readers’ Choice winners revealed
Some of the biggest suppliers and brands in the hospitality space including Nisbets, Square, Knorr and Thermomix have been named as winners in Restaurant’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025.