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Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

By James McAllister

Restaurants closing early amid fears of riots and violent disorder, the closure of James Cochran's 12:51 restaurant, and Wingstop UK's possible sale are among this week's most-read news stories.

East London restaurant Allegra to close its doors after five years trading

Allegra to close its doors after five years trading

By James McAllister

Allegra, the east London restaurant housed on the seventh floor of The Stratford hotel, is to permanently close its doors at the end of the month after five years of trading.

Liquid assets: August 2024

Liquid assets: August 2024

By Restaurant

Canned drinks for the summer, a range of new rums, and a grand cru gin with north African botanicals are among this month's hottest drinks launches.

Wingstop UK hires Goldman Sachs to explore sale of business after six years of rapid growth

Wingstop UK launches sale process

By James McAllister

Lemon Pepper Holdings, the master franchisee for Wingstop UK, has hired Goldman Sachs to explore a sale of the business after six years of rapid growth.

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

By James McAllister

Thomas Straker's second restaurant, the spectre of further tipping legislation, and AngloThai finally finding a permanent site are among this week's most-read news stories.

Caribbean street food brand Jerk Junction to open first shopping centre location at Trafford Centre food court

Jerk Junction to open first shopping centre location

By James McAllister

Jerk Junction, the Caribbean street food brand that’s co-owned by former Manchester United star Jesse Lingard, is to open its first shopping centre location within the north-west city’s Trafford Centre.

Cool weather and Euros boost restaurant groups' delivery sales in June

Cool weather and Euros boost delivery sales in June

By James McAllister

Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups recorded the strongest growth in delivery sales since the end of Covid-19 restrictions in June, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals.

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Clays to make regional debut in Birmingham

By Joe Lutrario

Virtual shooting competitive socialising brand Clays will make its regional debut in Birmingham towards the end of this year following success in the capital.

Uber Eats partners with GMB Union

Uber Eats partners with GMB Union

By James McAllister

Uber Eats is to partner with the GMB, paving the way for its couriers across the UK to be represented by the union.

An English Vineyard Cookbook by the Gladwin family

Book review: An English Vineyard Cookbook

By Joe Lutrario

The family behind Nutbourne Vineyard and London restaurants including The Shed, Rabbit and The Sussex have published a collection of seasonal recipes.

August's key UK restaurant openings including Marceline Ambassadors Clubhouse by JKS Starling Nick Beardshaw and Lussmanns Highgate

Restaurant radar: August 2024

By James McAllister

A floating brassiere in London's Canary Wharf, new concepts from JKS and José Pizarro, and a return to the expansion trail for Lussmanns are among this month's key restaurant openings.

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