<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1">
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/05/06/restaurants-and-cafes-fined-almost-9m-for-hiring-illegal-workers/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-06T09:00:53.853Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-05-06T09:00:53.853Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Restaurants and cafes fined almost £9m for hiring illegal workers ]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/HA57HRF4O5E2FL7Z25CTZQ7HKE.jpg?auth=dda0128b77faa083bf762af05e34d7e6e2026030fb8b42dfdb920637ebd338ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2121&amp;height=1414</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[Bilash in Oxfordshire, received the biggest fine at £280,000 for breaking right-to-work rules.]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/05/06/thinking-outside-the-box-how-big-pizza-is-embracing-sourdough/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-06T08:40:00.398Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-05-06T08:40:00.398Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Thinking outside the box: how big pizza is embracing sourdough]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/TXJK54LUCVDSBFZB4HLNAYR4RU.jpg?auth=a184a8fffc3b1a92a6a8203fec4ab7ed5a7f3825242a8b7b8a66390025137e17&amp;smart=true&amp;width=780&amp;height=519</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[Papa Johns' new sourdough pizza range]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/05/06/carl-clarke-steps-away-from-chicken-shop/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-06T08:12:01.309Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-05-06T08:12:01.309Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Carl Clarke steps away from Chicken Shop]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/XYMKQFH27FO3DG4ULFRIMRH5EU.jpg?auth=d0fb7009d270dec9e32ef93239e0ab8fca629fd235c2570d03f6ae0df17dc24a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=750&amp;height=422</image:loc>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/05/05/pret-a-manger-opens-first-drive-thru-in-warrington/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-05T14:35:20.068Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-05-05T14:35:20.068Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Pret a Manger opens first drive thru in Warrington]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/QQ56S4J4RFF4XP2M36UAPFEHNE.jpg?auth=d53f5253cdddb3a7fed8becef934e29ff003fa7b8d5df7fb35b03a4189ad77f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=688&amp;height=387</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[Pret currently operates 220 shops in leading airports, stations and motorway service areas across the UK, 35 of which are operated by Motor Fuel Group.]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/05/05/fast-food-and-casual-dining-traffic-falls-at-fastest-rate-for-two-years/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-05T10:33:51.741Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-05-05T10:33:51.741Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Fast-food and casual dining traffic falls at fastest rate for two years ]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/BILWTTDUNNHLJIORRAT7BIVAVE.jpg?auth=558fcba38c8631c47303d44efb1df822b78a6f181069c6c7628f8e0ed3383c9d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2121&amp;height=1414</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[ London saw a 5.8% decline in customer traffic from January to March.]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/05/05/rich-cullen-co-founder-of-kiln-in-newcastle/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-05T10:20:39.676Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-05-05T10:20:39.676Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[How I got here: Rich Cullen]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/7FHNPQAXOFBGFNPWUPNYTC64EI.jpg?auth=fa42771aa48f4932db23be6c61ed0f3c7c193b53a87f934625ae10894e3c9e51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8138&amp;height=5428</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[Rich Cullen, co-owner of Kiln in Newcastle]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/05/05/chef-himanshu-saini-on-his-tresind-mayfair-indian-restaurant/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-06T08:15:03.174Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-05-06T08:15:03.174Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The chef moving beyond curry house clichés to redefine progressive Indian food]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/YLN2T6PXLNAT5IOE3DN7EQ7DQ4.jpg?auth=36bd39719da400ed14e35109e666db98497f53d8457d7c53c436905b1f78d972&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4024&amp;height=2263</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[Himanshu Saini’s CV includes progressive New Delhi restaurant Indian Accent and Slovenia’s three Michelin-star Hiša Franko]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/05/05/the-national-restaurant-awards-2026-chef-to-watch-shortlist/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-05T09:44:51.348Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-05-05T09:44:51.348Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[The National Restaurant Awards 2026 Chef to Watch shortlist]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/AGYZOQD2D5B2LNDUNUBNASPBFY.jpg?auth=4a2263ab321052b2af7ca1814a08473a0e0682b116f86adcf13db5761c47e840&amp;smart=true&amp;width=824&amp;height=465</image:loc>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/05/05/madhus-mayfair-to-relaunch-as-fine-dining-restaurant/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-05T08:17:08.222Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-05-05T08:17:08.222Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Madhu’s Mayfair to relaunch as fine dining restaurant]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/6ZWXOUTNWFENPMP5JAUVRPZ7SI.jpeg?auth=e2a5e5d2b9b5f92cb4dd703ef90fce94c1247b87c2aa1e8835b3391c8b1eabc2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=725&amp;height=408</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[Madhu’s traces its roots back to 1935, when founder Bishan Das Anand started a catering operation in Nairobi, Kenya]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/05/05/adam-byatt-to-open-new-italian-inspired-restaurant-in-south-london/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-05T08:01:36.989Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-05-05T08:01:36.989Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Adam Byatt to open new Italian-inspired restaurant in South London ]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/AYTCXI4BWJCF7CMAFVFVYPZBAE.jpg?auth=8008ab6bd5d2f5762844cdd1dbbfdedd3450c17b3dd1fb61366b6e1a60453170&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[Rosina, which will be open seven days a week, from 12:00pm to 2:30pm and from 5:30pm to 10:00pm.]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/05/05/majority-of-the-real-greek-sites-saved-as-cote-owner-makes-purchase/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-05T07:05:33.332Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-05-05T07:05:33.332Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Majority of The Real Greek sites saved as Côte owner makes purchase ]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/FQ5EUZUGWJJDZAIF5N4IYYMEMU.jpg?auth=c4ef68dc40541c13251f608d2ebacced5ac4ea3feef1579bf6ec6e4d20ed0ebb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=748&amp;height=421</image:loc>
    </image:image>
  </url>
</urlset>