Marugame Udon moves to fully franchised model under Karali Group agreement
Marugame Udon has signed a master franchise agreement with Karali Group that it says will accelerate its growth across the UK and Ireland.
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James Cochran to collaborate with Boxhall City’s Kitchen No. 8 as chef in residence
London-based chef James Cochran has revealed his next venture little more than 24 hours after it was announced he had left Islington gastropub The Brave.
New restaurant set for Hastings Contemporary art gallery
The duo behind St Leonards-on-Sea’s BAYTE will launch a modern European restaurant within the Hastings Contemporary art gallery early this month.
Rudy’s to make south coast debut in Brighton
Rudy’s Pizza will make its south coast debut in the coming months with a site on Jubilee Street in the centre of Brighton.
Wasabi founder to launch ‘omakase quality’ grab-and-go sushi concept
Dong Hyun Kim is launching a high-quality grab-and-go sushi concept in a bid to make ‘real’ sushi accessible to everyone.
Whet your appetite with beers from the European Union
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The European Union’s unique history and geography has resulted in a broad selection of drinks that reflect all aspects of the continent and as such it is home to some of the world’s most iconic wines, spirits, and beers. However, in recent years, there...
Matt Gillan confirms the closure of Heritage
Matt Gillan has confirmed the closure of his Heritage fine dining restaurant in West Sussex.
LUCA duo Johnny Smith and Daniel Willis launch hospitality group and plot new London restaurant
The duo behind Clerkenwell restaurant LUCA have announced the launch of a hospitality group.
Job losses loom as £3.4bn annual hospitality cost hikes come into effect
Nearly three quarters of hospitality businesses (70%) say they are likely to reduce staff numbers and around 15% expect to close at least one site as a result of rising annual costs.