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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- 2023 -27 June
London hospitality sector stabilises in Q1
The hospitality industry in London has shown signs of recovery in the first quarter of the year, with a net decline of only 1% of licensed premises, according to new data from CGA strategy. This follows a net decline of just 0.2% in Q4 2022, a massive improvement from the…
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27 June
Chef-owner Sam Elliott to open Prime by Pasture in Bristol
Chef-owner Sam Elliott has announced plans to launch Prime by Pasture in the Redcliffe Quarter in Bristol. Work is progressing on the new restaurant-retail destination which is owned and operated by the same team behind the Pasture Restaurants in Bristol and Cardiff. Consisting of a butchery, deli, cookery school and…
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27 June
Four Hundred Rabbits to open new site in Battersea Rise
South London sourdough pizzeria chain, Four Hundred Rabbits, will be opening its latest 55-cover branch in Battersea Rise sometime in mid-July. The brand, which is known for its neighbourhood restaurants and “award-winning” pizzas, will offer ‘hutch-made’ seasonal gelato and sorbets at the new Battersea Rise site, alongside craft beer from…
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26 June
Shake Shack UK operator losses widen to £4.6m in FY22
Diverse Dining, the operator behind Shake Shack UK, has reported its full-year losses widened to £4.6m for the year ended in December 2022, despite welcoming a sales increase from £34.8m to £44.2m. The food operator said that sales increased throughout the period, despite the closing of certain delivery kitchens and…
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26 June
Heavenly Desserts launches partnership with Itsu
Heavenly Desserts has announced a partnership with Itsu to launch sweet chocolate bao buns in its stores. Set to launch in Heavenly Desserts’ 48 restaurants UK-wide, the vegan bao buns are filled with a smooth chocolate filling and are served alongside a caramel dipping sauce. This addition to the Heavenly…
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26 June
The Hotel Folk launches chef development programme
The Hotel Folk, a privately owned Suffolk hotel group, has launched its own chef development programme. Nine chefs from The Hotel Folk, which owns and runs six properties and an entertainment venue across Suffolk, have committed to join the first course. The programme was launched at the Suffolk Food Hall…
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26 June
Sticks’n’sushi secures two new branches in South West London
Sticks’n’Sushi has announced two further openings, with the first set to open in Kingston-upon-Thames, followed by Richmond in early 2024. The Danish-Japanese restaurant group aims to replicate its success with the Wimbledon branch, which first opened 11 years ago. According to the group, it is revisiting its residential roots with…
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23 June
Q Catering launches new online ordering system
Independent wholesaler Q Catering has launched a new online ordering system after increased customer demand. The company will be partnering with SwiftCloud on the new app-based system that will allow online shoppers to place orders at any time of day. The platform allows customers to create multiple saved shopping lists…
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23 June
UK restaurant deliveries stabilise after post-Covid slide
Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant groups in May were just 1% behind the same month last year, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker shows. Year-on-year sales by value have now fallen for 18 months in a row, after the easing of Covid-19 restrictions brought…
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23 June
Marquess of Anglesey pub reopens after ‘extensive’ refurb
Marquess of Anglesey, one of Covent Garden’s most historic pubs, has reopened its doors following an “extensive refurbishment”. Located on Bow Street, the pub is set over three floors, which have been transformed throughout to encompass a first-floor dining lounge and a new rooftop bar, complete with a retractable roof.…
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