Residence to open third site
Leeds café and bar brand Residence has announced plans to open a site in Moortown, north Leeds.
Archives for January 20, 2025
Heart with Smart’s Itsu restaurants close amid administration process
Three regional Itsu restaurants operated under franchise by Heart with Smart (HwS) have closed following the franchisee’s pre-pack sale to US-based private equity firm Directional Capital.
Kate Nicholls: ‘Hospitality is the key to unlocking growth’
In the first of a new monthly column series, the CEO of UKHospitality discusses her ‘agenda for change’ in 2025 and how she’s working to achieve it.
Christie & Co: Casual dining seeing ‘gradual recovery’ as QSR continues to thrive
Casual dining is ‘starting to see a recovery’ following ‘a long and painful decline’, according to a new report, while the QSR market is experiencing ‘compelling’ growth.
Lorna McNee joins Great British Menu judging panel
Cail Bruich chef director Lorna McNee has been named as the new judge on Great British Menu ahead of the shows 20th series, which is set to air on the BBC later this month.