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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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Jul- 2022 -13 July
Hibernian Football Club appoints Elior Catering Group
Contract caterer, Elior, has received the catering contract at Hibernian Football Club, a Scottish Premiership Football Club based in Edinburgh. The contract is reportedly worth a “significant” eight figure sum over the course of a nine-year term. In addition, the agreement will see Elior working with the club to “deliver…
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12 July
Scotts to open second location in Richmond
Scott’s has revealed it is set to open its second location in the heart of Richmond mooring up on the bank of the River Thames this autumn. Residing on Whittaker Avenue, the riverside restaurant will span across two floors the lower with an crustacean bar serving oysters, wine, Champagne and…
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12 July
Longlands Inn and Restaurant reveals £450k makeover
Family-owned inn and restaurant, The Longlands, located in Tewitfield near Carnforth, has revealed the full extent of its £450k renovation. Since reopening, its restaurant has reportedly catered for more than 12,000 covers, which is an increase of around 300 more diners compared to the same period in 2021. Since converting…
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12 July
Chopstix opens first Haven site amid ‘record’ sales
Chopstix Noodle Bar has opened its first location in partnership with holiday park Haven this month, with the site on track to be the highest turnover store in Scotland. The opening at Haven’s Craig Tara park in Ayrshire, Scotland, marks the group’s first foray into holiday parks. It has also…
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12 July
The Restaurant Group acquires Barburrito
The Restaurant Group has acquired Mexican style fast-casual restaurant chain, Barburrito, for £7m, an asking price that is said to represent a run-rate EBITDA multiple of 4.4x for the next 12 months. It is reported that Barburrito focuses on serving fast, fresh and healthy Mexican food, and operates across 16…
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11 July
Shaker Group takes on first Star Pubs & Bars lease
Shaker Group, an operator and hospitality consultancy run by husband-and-wife team Adam and Theresa Freeth, has taken on its first Star Pubs and Bars lease, The White Hart in Redditch. The group will work alongside operations manager Victoria Coliandris. The White Hart, which has been closed since the start of…
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11 July
Gusto to open Oxford site by end of year
Gusto Italian has announced the latest step in its expansion strategy, with its 14th site set to open in Oxford by the end of the year. The new Gusto Italian restaurant and bar will open in the Mitre Hotel building on Oxford High Street, with further ambitions to open its…
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11 July
Le Cochon Aveugle in York to close this November
Le Cochon Aveugle in Walmgate, York, will reportedly close its doors at the end of November, after almost nine years in operation. The venue’s owners, Joshua and Victoria Overington, have revealed that the reason for the move is that they “have creatively outgrown the space and are looking to explore…
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11 July
Domino’s welcomes new CFO
Domino’s Pizza Group Plc has announced the appointment of Edward Jamieson as its new chief financial officer. It said Jamieson, who is also set to join the board of Directors in October 2022, brings experience as a senior leader in the consumer, digital, and food sectors. He has most recently…
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8 July
Chotto Matte Soho to close to undergo extensive refurb
Chotto Matte Soho has announced it will temporarily close as it undergoes a makeover. After almost 10 years, the flagship will close its doors this July to undergo a full transformation reopening in September 2022 The reimagined restaurant will debut a lounge bar, as well new menu additions, reworked cocktails…
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