Heston Blumenthal eyes expansion following strategic investment from COMO Group
Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck Group says it is looking build on recent growth and explore expansion opportunities following a strategic investment from COMO Group.
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Pizza Express moves into QSR with new restaurant format
Pizza Express is moving into the QSR space with a new restaurant format that will feature ordering kiosks and an emphasis on takeaway.
Super 8 Restaurants plans further openings as turnover rises
The group behind top London restaurants Kiln and Brat is plotting further expansion following solid financial results.
Franco Manca to close 16 sites under CVA
Fulham Shore is to launch a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) this week for its pizza brand Franco Manca that will result in around 16 of its 70 UK restaurants closing.
MEATliquor shutters bulk of estate
MEATliquor has closed more than half of its eight-strong estate following an apparent restructuring of the business.
Island Poké founder James Gould-Porter turns supplier with British spring water brand
Island Poké founder James Gould-Porter has moved from operator to supplier with the launch of Elder, a new British spring water brand offering a closed-loop glass bottle system.
Prezzo Italian’s family dining subscription earns 4,000 signups in first month
Prezzo Italian’s family dining subscription, which entitles up to three children to a free three-course meal with an adult main purchase, has had 4,000 signups in its first month.
Sixco scraps crowdfund and undertakes corporate restructuring
Sixco, the group behind tasting menu restaurant brand Six by Nico, will not proceed with its crowdfund.
Fulham Shore could face ‘substantial’ closures, Toridoll warns
The Japanese owner of The Real Greek and Franco Manca operator says the group is ‘examining a wide range of restructuring options amid ongoing soft market conditions’
Karan Gokani: “There isn’t a restaurant in central London that truly does regional Indian food”
The Hoppers co-founder has spent six years improving efficiency and evolving the scope of his Sri Lankan-focused group. Now he’s opening in Shoreditch, and is hungry for more restaurants.