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Italian restaurant chain Prezzo will be increasing its prices in response to the latest inflation rises, but chief executive Jonathan Kaye said the brand will remain a value proposition and expects to continue its expansion momentum over the coming years.
Caribbean-inspired US restaurant chain Pollo Tropical is seeking franchisees with hospitality experience to help it expand into cities in the UK.
Design and glassware firms have joined forces to launch a new pint glass, which they claim is the safest and strongest tumbler produced to date, designed to help cut crime in busy drinking environments.
Managed pub operator Orchid is out for a piece of the ultra-competitive, but potentially lucrative, Italian casual dining market with the conversion of a Hertfordshire site to a new 'pizza pub' concept.
The British restaurant industry can often be short-sighted; concentrating too much on what’s happening in their local neighbourhood rather than focusing on the bigger picture.
London pub operator Antic has bought the former Walkabout Bar in Clapham, with plans to develop it into a bar and music venue.