Rob Swain to replace Meg Farren at the helm of KFC UK & Ireland
KFC UK & Ireland has appointed Rob Swain as its new general manager.
Archives for January 24, 2025
Empire Cafe owners take on former Leeds pub for second venue
The team behind Leeds’ Empire Cafe are to take over The Highland Pub in Burley for their second venture.
Hannah Drye: “Eating pizza in a restaurant feels dated”
The pizza chef behind Hackney’s Dough Hands is stretching her reach with a new pub residency south of the river.
Book review: The Dog & Gun Cookbook
Ben Queen-Fryer’s debut cookbook is packed with recipes everyone will want to eat.
Wing Wing to close its Chinatown flagship
Korean fried chicken brand Wing Wing has announced that it is to close its flagship Chinatown restaurant at the end of the month four years after its launch.
Friday five: the week’s top hospitality stories
Chef Tom Brown’s surprise return to The Capital Hotel and new launches for Camino were among this week’s most-read stories.
Latest opening: JÖRO
Umlauts abound at this impressive new incarnation of a much-respected Sheffield restaurant.
Boath House announces sudden closure
Highland hotel Boath House on Scotland’s northern coast has closed less than three years on from it being acquired by the Cabin Studio group.
MasterChef contestant to open Bristol restaurant
Bristol-born chef Adam Ball has found a permanent home for his fried chicken and waffles concept Frankie’s.
De Nadas launches largest site yet as it explores franchise opportunities
London-based Empanada specialist De Nadas has launched its largest site to date as it gears up for further expansion including exploring franchising.