Des Gunewardena to open 300-cover restaurant Idalia at Olympia
Des Gunewardena’s D3 Collective will open a trio of new venues at the £1.3bn redevelopment of Olympia next spring.
Archives for November 17, 2025
8 trends that defined eating out in 2025
From protein-packed dishes and premium seafood to super posh sandwiches, here’s what happened in 2025’s restaurant scene.
Dave’s Hot Chicken forced to temporarily close UK restaurants after giveaway goes gangbusters
A recent giveaway by Dave’s Hot Chicken to coincide with investor rapper Drake’s birthday led to police temporarily closing the group’s restaurants in London, Birmingham and Liverpool due to overcrowding, the company has revealed.
Popeyes UK reaches 100 restaurants
Popeyes UK is on the cusp of reaching its 100 restaurant milestone in the UK.
Pasta la vista: unravelling the UK’s pasta restaurant sector
The simple combination of flour and eggs has become big business in the dining sector over the past decade with the rise of the pasta-focused restaurant.