Flash-grilled: Manu Canales
The chef behind Le Bab, which has just launched a late-night kebab shop on London's Old Street, on his admiration for Keith Floyd, and once being mauled by a bull.
Archives for June 11, 2021
Friday Five: the week's top news
This week's main hospitality news stories include the UK eating out market being predicted to make a 'full recovery' in 2022, and a new campaign initiative to drive hospitality employment.
UKHospitality welcomes calls for further economic support if unlocking is delayed
UKHospitality has welcomed calls from the Labour Party for the Government to provide further economic support for businesses should unlocking be delayed.
The Salad Project plans nationwide expansion after launching debut site
Newly-launched casual dining concept The Salad Project is planning nationwide expansion having recently opened its debut site in London's Spitalfields.
Whitbread takes Bar + Block to Scotland
Whitbread is taking its Bar + Block Steakhouse brand to Scotland for the first time, with openings in Glasgow and Edinburgh planned.
Nightclub owner Luca Maggiora to open Italian restaurant Bardo
London nightclub owner Luca Maggiora is swapping hip hop for haute cuisine with the opening of fine dining Italian restaurant in the capital this year.
Opening of the month: Bar des Prés
French chef Cyril Lignac’s debut restaurant outside of France is a stylish and welcome addition to Mayfair’s dining scene.
May brings 'solid if unspectacular return' to indoor trading for managed sector
Britain’s managed pub, restaurant and bar groups recorded a 26% drop in total sales in May from the same month in 2019, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals.