Pizza Express to make US debut with Florida restaurant
Pizza Express will make its US debut in 2025 with a restaurant in Florida as it looks to ‘fill a gap in the premium pizza market’.
Archives for December 18, 2024
Kevin Styles to step down as Jamie Oliver Group CEO
Kevin Styles is to step down as CEO of the Jamie Oliver Group after nearly two and a half years with the business.
Azzurri Group toasts ‘transformational year’
Azzurri Group has delivered an 18% increase in revenue to £303.1m for the year ended 30 June 2024.
Grace Dent to replace Gregg Wallace as Celebrity MasterChef judge
Grace Dent is to be a judge on the next series of Celebrity MasterChef, replacing Gregg Wallace who recently stepped away from the show amid historical allegations of misconduct.
Latest opening: Vatavaran
Rohit Ghai’s latest Indian restaurant is being billed as a multisensory dining experience that ‘immerses guests in the essence of the Himalayas’.
Flash-grilled: Sam Lomas
The chef who recently launched Briar on the former Osip site in Bruton, Somerset, chats about his first industry job, and the best drink to pair with a Rolo dessert.
Restaurants see ‘solid sales’ ahead of crunch Christmas
Britain’s leading hospitality groups recorded year-on-year sales growth of 2.7% in November 2024, the latest edition of the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals.
UKHospitality: Rising inflation ‘making day-to-day life harder for businesses’
UKHospitality has reiterated its call for the Government to rethink its planned hike in employer National Insurance contributions amid ‘a troubling economic picture’ caused by rising inflation and ‘lacklustre growth’.
Staying power: Sat Bains on his near-death experience and marking 25 years of his Nottingham restaurant
A major heart attack might have softened the chef’s outlook on life, but his resolve to be the best is as strong as ever.
Chotto Matte closes its Marylebone site
Chotto Matte has closed its Marylebone restaurant to focus on its Soho flagship and its upcoming Manchester site.