Market Halls looking to double estate over next three years as it names new CEO
Market Halls has set out plans to double its estate and grow annual sales to over £100m within the next three years amid a change to its senior leadership.
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Creative Restaurant Group names former Gaucho managing partner as new MD
Creative Restaurant Group (CRG) has promoted Milena Floyd to managing director.
Alley Cats heads to Notting Hill for third site
New York-style pizzeria Alley Cats has chosen Notting Hill for its third London restaurant.
Junk to open second site as London’s smash burger sector shows no signs of slowing
French smash burger brand Junk will open a second London restaurant this summer.
Nishiki izakaya to open in Edinburgh
The team behind Edinburgh-based Japanese restaurant Yamato is opening an izakaya in the city this summer.
Which Wich set to expand to Cardiff after signing first UK multi-unit franchise agreement
US-founded sandwich chain Which Wich is set to open its first UK site outside of London having signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Breaking Brands Management Ltd.
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What I learnt from tangling with top vegan chef Alexis Gauthier
The UK’s most high-profile vegan chef came out swinging after our article contrasted his insurgent approach with a new generation of plant-based chefs.
Industry cost pressures ‘starting to bite’ as insolvencies rise again
Government figures show accommodation and food services insolvencies rose 6% from 277 in April 2025 to 295 in May 2025, reaching the highest monthly figure since November 2024.
Patty Freaks closes Sutton Coldfield restaurant
Burger brand Patty Freaks has closed its Sutton Coldfield restaurant a year after it opened.
BAO swaps JKS Restaurants for Singaporean hospitality group
London-based Taiwanese restaurant group BAO has brought in a new investor after 10 years with JKS Restaurants.