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The latest industry news from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Jun- 2024 -6 June
KöD to open second London site
Danish steakhouse KöD has announced that it is set to open its second site in London in Soho. This new restaurant, set to open in mid-July, follows the brand’s first London site, KöD City, in Devonshire Square opened last year. The brand is owned by DiningSix and KöD City was…
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6 June
Popeyes UK to roll-out first AI powered drive-thru
Popeyes UK has officially launched its first AI powered drive-thru, following a successful trial in Northampton. This launch has made Popeyes the first quick service restaurant chain in the country to leverage AI at drive-thru ordering, and is also the first Voice AI solution launched by any QSR brand in…
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6 June
Jackson Boxer and the Experimental Group to open Henri in Covent Garden
Renowned chef Jackson Boxer and the hospitality pioneers behind the Experimental Group are set to launch a new Parisian-inspired restaurant, Henri, on the ground floor of the hotel, Henrietta Experimental, in Covent Garden, opening on 17 June. The launch follows the success of the team’s recent collaboration at Cowley Manor…
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6 June
UKH launches election toolkit for businesses
UKH has announced the launch of its election toolkit for hospitality, which will offer the opportunity for businesses to invite parliamentary candidates in their constituency to their venue to “impress upon them the importance of the sector”. This launch is part of the trade body’s pre-election campaigning, which started at…
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5 June
Today’s news in brief – 05/06/24
UKH has called for pragmatic migration plans that meet the needs of the hospitality industry, following Keir Starmer’s comment on Sunday (2 June) that “a future Labour government will bring down net migration”. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said, if re-elected, the Conservative party would reduce the number of visas…
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5 June
The Savoy to close Thames Foyer ahead of renovation
The Savoy has announced that it is closing bookings for the Thames Foyer ahead of a planned refurbishment. The hotel has closed bookings from Thursday 22 August 2024 and will reopen a new food and beverage concept in November this year. The new refurbished establishment will have an entirely new…
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5 June
Chopstix expands travel hub presence with third roadside opening
Quick service restaurant chain Chopstix has opened its third roadside location this year in partnership with Welcome Break at Gretna Green Services A74 (M). This comes as the group aims to strengthen its presence at travel hubs, as they have already proven highly effective at driving revenues and supporting brand…
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5 June
Tom Brown announces the closure of Cornerstone
Chef Tom Brown has announced the upcoming closure of Cornerstone, Hackney, after six years of trading. The fish restaurant gained recognition for Brown’s “innovative” approach to seasonal, produce-driven cooking that prioritised fish. Cult dishes such as the crab crumpets and hake Kiev, won “universal acclaim” and a Michelin star. Citing…
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5 June
UKH calls for pragmatic migration plans that reflect sector needs
UKH has stressed the need for an employment plan that meets the needs of the economy and the hospitality sector. This comes as Labour party leader, Keir Starmer, said on Sunday (2 June) that “a future Labour government will bring down net migration”. To achieve this, Starmer said the Labour…
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4 June
Today’s news in brief – 04/06/24
Hostmore’s year-to-date LFL sales fell 10% during the same 20-week period in 2023. This comes despite the group’s EBITDA continuing to perform ahead of last year during the period, with the first four months to the end of April being higher by £3.3m. According to CFO Matthew Biddy, the board…
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