Former Patisserie Valerie CFO charged with fraud
The former chief financial officer of Patisserie Valerie has been charged with fraud along with three others in connection with their role in the collapse of the chain in 2018.
Archives for September 14, 2023
"I'm not retiring quite yet": Marcus Wareing to close Marcus at The Berkeley
Marcus Wareing will close his eponymous restaurant Marcus at The Berkeley in Knightsbridge later this year.
Chick-fil-A plots UK return
US fast food chain Chick-fil-A has announced it is planning to relaunch in the UK in early 2025 and expand to five sites within the first two years.
Uncorked: Marie Konecny Dardel
The head sommelier at The Vineyard in Berkshire on Californian producer David Swift Phinney, Comté and Vin Jaune and her hotel’s famed 3,000-reference cellar.
Blacklock becomes a B Corp
London-based chophouse group Blacklock has obtained B Corp status, joining a handful of other restaurant groups including Hawksmoor and Big Mamma Group.
Loungers opens its 200th Lounge
All-day dining business Loungers has marked the launch of its 200th Lounge site by restating its aim to open 'at least' a further 400 locations in the longer term.