D&D London set for £100m takeover
High-end restaurant group D&D London is reportedly close to being acquired by Montecito Equity Partners.
Archives for October 4, 2021
Pizza Hut Delivery to open 40 new venues with Nine Group
Pizza Hut Delivery has entered into a partnership with Nine Group to open 40 locations across the UK.
UKHospitality calls for targeted package of support in Budget submission
UKHospitality has called for a targeted package of post-pandemic support for the sector, including a permanent lower rate of VAT, in its Budget submission to the Treasury.
Ennismore and Accor merger completes
Ennismore has completed its merger with French-owned hotel giant Accor.
Fresh as a daisy: Sven-Hanson Britt on his long-awaited restaurant debut
Sven-Hanson Britt has spent a decade formulating his idea for the perfect farm-to-fork restaurant. And with the imminent opening of Oxeye - named after the flower - in London’s Nine Elms, he’s ready to show us what it looks like.
Generation Next
Jay Morjaria: “You can’t go wrong with sandwiches and beer”
With his new restaurant Mamma Pastrama, the successful Million Pound Menu participant is beefing up his presence in the capital.
Boy meets world: Indian restaurant group Mowgli is coming of age
With six new restaurants in the pipeline, including a move into the capital, Nisha Katona’s Indian restaurant group is flourishing.
Chewing the fat: Ellen Chew on the growth of her restaurant empire
Despite the pandemic, Singaporean restaurateur Ellen Chew has remained steadfast in her determination to grow her Asian-focused portfolio, with plenty of openings planned for the coming months.
PizzaExpress plots new expansion as restaurants outperform market
PizzaExpress is 'well underway' with plans to open 50 new restaurants over the next three years.
Net Zero Restaurants initiative launches
The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has launched a Net Zero Restaurants initiative in partnership with small business climate action platform Net Zero Now.
Dark horse: How The Pony & Trap’s Josh Eggleton is redefining the nature of hospitality
The pandemic has seen the Bristol-based chef restaurateur reappraise and expand his mini-empire as well as double down on his charitable endeavours.
Businesses 'at risk of insolvency or takeover' as trade bodies plead for rent support
The Government has been warned that hospitality businesses could be put 'at risk of insolvency or takeover' if forced to pay rent arrears accrued during the pandemic.
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Five steps to take towards moving to a ‘service included’ model
What businesses need to consider before moving to a ‘service included’ model.
Liquid assets: all the latest drinks launches
New wines from Chapel Down, French Brandy finished in Sauternes and rum casks, and a Marmite flavoured beer make up some of this month's key drinks launches.
Confidence in recruitment collapses as one in six hospitality jobs lie vacant
One in six (16%) hospitality jobs currently lie vacant, the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA and Fourth indicates, triggering intense competition among firms to recruit and retain staff.
Bao trio confirm permanent closure of Xu
The Bao trio have confirmed the permanent closure of their upmarket modern Taiwanese restaurant Xu.