Friday five: the week's top hospitality stories
This week's top news stories include reaction to the Government's new immigration plans, the UK’s 'largest' kebab house arriving in London, and the date for Michelin's 2024 star revelation ceremony.
Archives for December 8, 2023
Boom Bap Burger opens third site
Burger mini chain Boom Bap Burger has opened its third London restaurant, in London's Leadenhall Market.
Andrew Tuck takes the helm at Flushing’s Harbour House
Andrew Tuck is to take the helm as head chef of the kitchen at Flushing’s Harbour House pub from the beginning of February.
Nando’s tees up new openings as it reports ‘steady recovery’
Nando’s is in the process of opening 14 new UK restaurants having reported a ‘steady recovery’ to pre-pandemic sales and a return to operating profit in its latest accounts.
Generation Next
Smoke + Ash: “We think the whole concept of pizza can be pushed”
The founders of Birmingham-based pizzeria Smoke + Ash have learnt a lot in their first year as restaurateurs, and now they’re looking to parlay that knowledge into long-term success.
Westfield Stratford City to become home to the largest Wingstop in the UK
Wingstop UK is to open its largest site yet at Westfield Stratford City in London in early 2024.
Azzurri Group looks to test bidders’ appetite with auction sale
Azzurri Group owner Towerbrook Capital Partners is lining up bankers to launch an auction next year of the Ask, Zizzi and Coco di Mama restaurant chains.
The Lowdown: CosMc’s
McDonald’s is launching a spin-off brand that appears to have Starbucks and its ilk in its cross-hairs.
Ofgem proposals ‘much needed’ to deliver fairness to hospitality businesses
Proposals by Ofgem to expand rules on standards of conduct to all businesses and increase transparency for those using third-party brokers have been described as ‘much needed’ to hospitality operators.
No 'substantial evidence' Eat Out to Help Out led to a rise in Covid numbers, claims Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has defended the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme that was launched during the Covid pandemic, insisting there was no ‘substantial evidence’ that it led to a rise in cases of Coronavirus.