‘The comeback of all comebacks’ – TGI Fridays set for brand relaunch following sale
TGI Fridays is preparing for a brand relaunch and repositioning after being acquired out of administration by Breal Capital and Calveton last year.
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Dishoom to launch lodgings above London Permit Room
Dishoom’s soon-to-launch London outpost for its Permit Room spin-off brand will feature lodgings, marking the first time the group has moved into the hotel and accommodation space.
Straker’s restaurant to pivot to ‘cold bar concept’ following kitchen fire
Thomas Straker has announced that his eponymous Notting Hill restaurant is to relaunch as a ‘cold bar concept’ after being forced to close temporarily following a fire.
DoorDash to acquire SevenRooms in $1.2bn deal
US delivery firm DoorDash has followed its acquisition of Deliveroo with the purchase of hospitality booking platform SevenRooms in a $1.2bn all-cash deal.
Paul Foster closes Salt after eight years trading
Paul Foster has closed his fine-dining restaurant Salt in Stratford-upon-Avon after eight years trading.
Government-backed hospitality training and employment scheme to be rolled out across England
A Government-backed training and employment scheme designed to offer jobseekers career opportunities within the hospitality sector is being rolled out across England.
Browns confirms Brighton closure after failing to secure new lease
Browns Brasserie & Bar has confirmed its original restaurant in central Brighton will close this week after the group failed to secure a new lease for the site.
Analysis
How do you solve a problem like late-night dining in London?
With the 7pm table now the hottest booking in town, chefs and restaurateurs in the capital are exploring new ways to entice night owls into their dining rooms.