News

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.

Jul- 2022 -

8 July

Angel Central celebrates Pelicana and Myungrang Hotdog openings

CBRE Investment Management has announced the launch of Pelicana, a South Korean fried chicken brand, as well as its specialty corn dog concept, Myungrang Hotdog, at Angel Central, Islington. Pelicana has officially opened its second and largest restaurant in the UK in the newly refurbished Angel Central, occupying a 2,172…
Read More »
8 July

Cream Group names executive chef for new restaurant Miro

Cream Group has announced a new restaurant concept, Miro, and its new head chef, with the site set to open in Mayfair later this month. Chef Toby Burrowes has been appointed to the role of executive chef and will lead the development of the menu. Burrowes was previously employed at…
Read More »
7 July

SushiDog unveils Bishopsgate opening date

SushiDog has announced its new Bishopsgate site will open on 25 July 2022, marking the fourth site to open under the quick service sushi roll brand. The Bishopsgate site will also offer delivery via Deliveroo and UberEats, as well as catering for offices provided by Feedr and JustEat for Business.…
Read More »
7 July

Hospitality joins forces to strive for fairer treatment from the gov

A group of hoteliers and restaurateurs fed up with the industry being “discriminated against, with disproportionate business rates”, came together at Nailcote Hall Hotel, Coventry in order to help push for change. A meeting took place with CEO of UK Hospitality, Kate Nicholls and Midlands MP, Saqib Bhatti, to discuss…
Read More »
7 July

Absurd Bird enters administration

Absurd Bird, the fried chicken brand, has entered into administration due to “unforeseen circumstances”, with five restaurants overall set to close. However, the brand will continue to be available to customers online, through both Uber Eats and Just Eat. According to a notice on the Gazette public record, FRP Advisory…
Read More »
7 July

UK retail and hospitality to see £1.2bn boost during women’s Euros

The UK retail and hospitality sector are predicted to receive a £1.2bn boost during the Women’s UEFA 2022 European Championships (EURO 2022), according to new spending data by Voucher Codes. The competition is expected to bring 9.4m shoppers to retail stores across the whole competition, with a £898.2m predicted total…
Read More »
7 July

I am Döner signs UK multi-site franchise deal

I am Döner, a kebab brand backed by Think Hospitality, has signed a multi-site franchise deal to take the brand to Merseyside and the Isle of Man, the deal was facilitated by Seeds Consulting. The partnership with Optimum Group, the company behind the franchise of Costa Coffee and Kaspas in…
Read More »
6 July

Gusto Edinburgh to undergo £250,000 refurbishment

Gusto Italian has announced an investment of £250,000 to refurbish its Edinburgh site this summer, aiming to transform both the interior and exterior of the restaurant. The George Street location, which originally opened in 2007, will be closed between 11 July and 2 August. It will reopen with a total…
Read More »
6 July

Greggs launches its first Eco-Shop

Greggs, a British bakery chain, has announced its new Eco-Shop, aimed at reducing the environmental impact of operations. The new Eco-Shop, which has opened at Great Billing, Northampton, will test “innovative solutions and initiatives aimed at delivering real progress in reducing the environmental impact of the company’s operations”. The launch…
Read More »
6 July

McDonald’s warns of supply chain shortages

McDonald’s has warned customers of ingredient shortages as signs have been put up in some branches with the warning, including on King’s Road in Chelsea, according to the Metro. Due to the supply chain challenges, some menu items may reportedly be served with some ingredients missing and others may be…
Read More »