Early Christmas bookings across the UK’s restaurants and pubs are up by 54% compared to the same point in 2023, according to data from hospitality technology partner Zonal.
More than 1,500 restaurants and bars are in ‘critical financial distress’, new research from Begbies Traynor shows, with many of them expected to enter insolvency in the next 12 months.
The Japanese noodle chain is looking for a slice of the breakfast market. But after 33 years of offering just lunch and dinner, can it change its customers’ habits of a lifetime?
Insolvencies in accommodation and food service activities rose 20% in the 12 months to May, the latest statistics released by the Government show, the highest year-on-year increase of any sector.
A restaurant group being targeted by criminals threatening fake reviews, Pret's surprise scrapping of its Club Pret model, and the many movements of Jason Atherton are among this week's most-read stories.
Stars with little or no connection with the food world are turning their hand to food development by creating and promoting limited edition menu items. What’s the driving force behind it?
This week's top news stories include Azzurri bringing US brand Dave’s Hot Chicken to the UK, a new concept from Pizza Express, and Bundobust closing its Birmingham site.
Richard Caring has announced that Bill's will close its entire estate at 7pm on Sunday (14 July) so staff can watch England take on Spain in the 2024 Euros final.
They might have failed to capture the UK market in the same way gourmet burgers have, but that hasn’t stopped chefs from trying to elevate the humble hot dog. Can this new wave of hot dog hopefuls succeed?
Hackney-based zero-waste restaurant Silo has successfully reached its £10,000 crowdfunding target to build a Fermentation Factory that will produce commercial quantities of koji and beer grain miso.
This week's top news stories include Jeremy Clarkson's plan to open a pub, the sudden closure of London restaurant All’onda, and Hawksmoor exploring a potential sale.
Island Poke going into administration, Tortilla's push into France, and a new brand announcement from Bone Daddies were among this week's most-read stories.
Charity fundraiser Too Many Critics, which sees food writers swapping their pens for aprons, has raised a record breaking £143,012 for Action Against Hunger through its latest event.
Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups achieved their biggest year-on-year growth in delivery sales of 2024 last month, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals.
Tripleseat has published its Ultimate Event Management Guide to help hospitality businesses understand the importance of using event management software to increase seasonal bookings.
This week's top news stories include El Celler De Can Roca's plans to launch Scotland outpost, McDonald’s ending its AI drive-thru trial in US, and Dorian Janmaat's new Cornwall restaurant.
It’s less than two weeks to go until the country heads to the polls, but what, if anything, are the main political parties promising to help support the hospitality sector?
Britain’s leading hospitality groups achieved year-on-year sales growth of 3.6% in May 2024 despite disappointing weather in many parts of Britain, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals.
Deliveroo has launched a new invite-only loyalty programme called Plus Diamond, which it says will ‘provide enhanced service and greater selection for its top customers’.
The Ledbury's triumph at the National Restaurant Awards, another new project for Jason Atherton, and the £1bn sale of The Ivy are among this week's most read stories.
UKHospitality has warned that official figures showing a flatlining economy in April reinforces the need for an incoming government to act swiftly to ensure the sector can thrive.
This week's top news stories include Tom Brown's plans to close his Cornerstone restaurant, Barcelona’s Disfrutar topping The World’s 50 Best list, and Popeyes adopting AI technology for its drive-thrus.
Notting Hill restaurant Dorian has reignited the debate on corkage by introducing a £100 charge and requiring guests to buy a bottle of similar value from its list.
Consumers reined in spending on takeaways and fast food last month with the category recording its first decline since May 2020, according to a new Barclays report.
Less than a third of hospitality businesses are ‘currently compliant’ with the new tipping law set to be introduced later this year, new research warns.
This week's top news stories include Dishoom launching legal battle to overturn the ‘Ruby Murray’ trademark, Bryn Williams closing Odette's after 16 years, and Mitchells & Butlers buying Pesto Restaurants.
Britain’s top hospitality groups saw sales drop 1.7% year-on-year in April 2024 after widespread wet weather, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals.
UKHospitality has called for interest rates to come down after figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showed inflation falling to its lowest level in almost three years.
Fiona McKinnon of Scottish law firm Anderson Strathern on how Glasgow City Council could soon require restaurants to have a plan to get staff home safely.
Inflation as measured by the Foodservice Price Index is 'returning towards more normal levels', according to new figures from Prestige Purchasing and CGA.
