Latest opening: Solaya
Top Newcastle chef Kenny Atkinson has made his London debut with Solaya, a relaxed Mediterranean-inspired restaurant.
Archives for September 30, 2025
Gordon Ramsay is bringing an LA-based Michelin-starred pasta restaurant to the UK for two weeks
Los Angeles-based Michelin-starred restaurant Pasta Bar is coming to London in a partnership with Gordon Ramsay.
Plaza Khao Gaeng chooses Borough Yards for second London restaurant
Southern Thai restaurant concept Plaza Khao Gaeng will open a second London location later this year, taking over the former Vinoteca site in Borough Yards.
Tonkotsu tees up new openings as turnover rises
Ramen specialist Tonkotsu has reported an 8% rise in like-for-like sales in its latest financial results, with the group ‘demonstrating solid performance despite industry-wide challenges’.
Hawksmoor eyes further expansion in the UK and US
Hawksmoor is eyeing further expansion in both the UK and the US with several sites currently under consideration for opening in 2026 and beyond.
Internal promotions driving lower staff turnover in hospitality, report says
A rise in the rate of internal promotions for key hospitality leadership roles is contributing to a reduction in staff turnover across the sector, according to a new report.
Popeyes ‘well positioned to achieve growth ambitions’ as turnover tops £100m
Popeyes UK says it is on track to reach 100 sites by the end of the year, which will include its first-ever location in the Republic of Ireland.
The Evolv Collection creates high-rise Stories brand as its renames Birmingham restaurant
The Evolv Collection is changing the name of its high-rise Birmingham restaurant Orelle to 24 Stories in a move that it says will pave the way for new skyline locations to open across the UK.
Cocotte founder Romain Bourrillon to launch Southern Italian restaurant in London’s Queen’s Park
The restaurateur behind London rotisserie chicken brand Cocotte will launch a Naples-inspired restaurant in Queen’s Park late next month.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen returns to profit
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) returned to profit in 2024, according to its latest financial results.
Tortilla forecasts ‘most profitable year’ as UK sales increase
Tortilla has recorded a sales increase of 5% in UK like-for-like sales and record UK ebitda in its unaudited interim results for the 26 weeks to 29 June 2025.
Wingstop UK toasts record results as turnover and profits soar
Wingstop UK has described 2024 as a ‘transformational year’ for the business with pre-tax profits more than tripling and turnover soaring past the £100m mark.
Honest Burgers to acquire 12 former GBK sites
Honest Burgers is set to acquire 12 restaurants from rival Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK).
Heston Blumenthal: “I had created a monster and was hanging onto its tail”
As The Fat Duck celebrates its 30th anniversary, its founder reflects on the huge pressure behind retaining creative momentum, its continued reinvention, and a lightbulb moment about what gastronomy really means.