Friday five: the week’s top stories
Bouchon Racine taking the top spot at this year’s National Restaurant Awards and the relaunch of The Pem are among this week’s top news stories.
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Popeyes partners with Applegreen to accelerate Republic of Ireland expansion
Popeyes UK and Ireland has announced a strategic partnership with retail business Applegreen that will see €6 million invested in opening Popeyes restaurants across the Republic of Ireland.
Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder join Off The Table campaign urging chefs to remove farmed salmon from menus
Angela Hartnett OBE and Luke Holder have added their names to the Off The Table initiative, signing an open letter calling on chefs across the UK to remove farmed salmon from their menus.
Top US chef Daniel Rose to open Le Perroquet at The St Regis London
High-profile US chef Daniel Rose will make his UK debut later this year with a French brasserie at upcoming Mayfair hotel The St Regis London.
Chef Adam Nevin to lead new era at Glovers Alley following Andy McFadden’s departure
Glovers Alley, the Michelin-starred restaurant at The Fitzwilliam Hotel in Dublin, has appointed chef Adam Nevin to lead a new chapter at the restaurant, following the departure of former head chef Andy McFadden.
Burger & Beyond to launch first regional restaurant in Brighton
Burger group Burger & Beyond has acquired the former Patty & Bun site in Brighton for its first bricks-and-mortar restaurant outside of London.
Barclays’ data shows hospitality spend rises as transactions fall
Eating and drinking out recorded growth in total spend year on year, despite a decline in the number of transactions, according to new Barclays figures.
Dirty Bones to open at Boxpark Croydon
The New-York-inspired restaurant brand Dirty Bones has announced it will open at Boxpark Croydon this June, as it celebrates its 15th anniversary year.
Angela Hartnett partners with Waitrose for large range of fresh Italian products
Angela Hartnett MBE has partnered with Waitrose to launch a range of chilled Italian-inspired products.
Paul and Emma Ainsworth reveal more details on their upcoming relaunch of the St Enodoc hotel
Paul and Emma Ainsworth have revealed more details about their relaunch of the St Enodoc hotel in Rock and set a 27 July opening date.