Hospitality industry accounts for 10% of UK administrations in 2023
The hospitality industry accounted for 10% of administrations in the first six months of 2023 – the fourth highest sector in the UK – according to analysis by Shakespeare Martineau.
Archives for August 4, 2023
Friday Five: the week's top news
This week's top news stories include Kenny Tutt closing his flagship restaurant, Spencer Metzger moving on from The Ritz, and McDonald’s plans for a small-format spinoff brand.
The Lowdown: KFC's omakase dining experience
The Colonel has used the capital’s growing appetite for omakase restaurants as inspiration for the launch of its latest burger special.
Adam Jones: “Fenix is the most complicated and expensive thing we have ever done”
The brothers behind upmarket Chinese restaurant Tattu will launch Fenix, a Greek restaurant in Manchester’s St. John’s development later this year. And they’re not stopping there.
Latest opening: Arcade Battersea
There’s no sense of second-album syndrome to the much-touted follow up to Arcade’s original food hall at Centre Point, which has just launched within Battersea Power Station.
Joe Grossmann to relaunch Barnes pub The Watermans Arms
Patty & Bun founder Joe Grossmann is taking his first steps into the pub sector with the relaunch of Barnes pub The Watermans Arms this autumn.
Chicken restaurant Rotorious seeks second site
Peckham-based rotisserie chicken restaurant Rotorious is looking to expand with a second location.