Latest opening: Plates
Following an oversubscribed residency in Dalston, siblings Kirk and Keeley Haworth are ‘unleashing the power of plants’ once again with a permanent location in nearby Shoreditch.
Archives for August 6, 2024
McCain’s investment into street food start-ups tops £200,000
McCain Foodservice Solution’s (McCain FS) investment in its Streets Ahead initiative has passed £200,000 after a further seven street food businesses successfully secured funding through the programme.
Poor weather contributes to double-digit drop in restaurant spend in July
Restaurants saw a double-digit drop in card spending in July that is being partly attributed to poor weather.
Hostmore to transition to fully franchised model following acquisition of TGI Fridays’ US business
Hostmore is to transition to an ‘asset light’ fully franchised model with no corporate stores following its acquisition of TGI Fridays in the US.
Pizza Express launches school and college leavers programme
Pizza Express has launched a school and college leavers programme in England and Ireland that provides a fast-track training programme to becoming a general manager on top of a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.
UKHospitality creates support hub for businesses affected by riots
Trade body UKHospitality has launched a support hub for businesses and staff affected by the ongoing riots and violent disorder impacting towns and cities across the country.
Liquid assets: August 2024
Canned drinks for the summer, a range of new rums, and a grand cru gin with north African botanicals are among this month's hottest drinks launches.