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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- 2022 -9 June
Searcys’ St Pancras champagne bar to close for major refurb
St Pancras Champagne Bar by Searcys has announced it will temporarily close its doors on 25 June for an extensive refurbishment over the summer. Set to reopen in early September 2022, the bar will undergo a complete transformation with a full redesign and upgrade on technology. This will include an…
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9 June
New gastropub opens on the outskirts of Edinburgh
The Gammell Family, owners of Conifox Adventure Park and Activity Centre in Kirkliston, has opened The Fetching Fox gastropub on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The 100-cover gastropub is housed in the park’s newly refurbished former Stables Bistro. It also features an outdoor area, with a gourmet barbecue in the Summer…
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9 June
Virtual Hero to reach 200 locations by end of 2022
Virtual Hero is reportedly headed for huge growth as it announced a collaboration with YouTube supergroup, The Sidemen. They are responsible for creating the fried chicken brand, Sides, which is available across the UK and Middle East. Sides is reportedly on course to establish a further 50 locations in the…
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9 June
Fullers returns to profit as revenues recover to £253.8m
Fuller, Smith and Turner (Fullers) has revealed it has returned to profitability after seeing revenues recover to £253.8m, up from £73.3m in 2021 despite the impact of coronavirus closures and restrictions. For the year to 26 March 2022, the pub group reported adjusted profit before tax returning to growth at…
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9 June
Hospitality staff least likely to receive cost of living pay boost
Hospitality workers are among the least likely to receive a pay rise from their employers in order to help them through the cost of living crisis, according to a new survey. The study, from personal finance experts Forbes Advisors, surveyed over 5,100 UK adults and found that lowest of all…
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9 June
Poke House to launch five new sites
Poke House, a European poke bowl brand, has announced it will open five new sites in London in the coming months, including Battersea Power Station, Borough Market, St. Paul’s, St John’s Wood and Mayfair. Each of the new houses will be filled with Cali-House music, exotic pastel décor, San Diego…
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9 June
Coffee roasters Elsewhere opens new cafe in Brockley
Elsewhere, London roasters of small batch coffee, has announced the opening of a new café site in Brockley, featuring a food menu from their newly appointed head of food Adam Andrews. Among the dishes include avocados with orange zest and whipped feta and Greek yoghurt and Kimchi Eggs. Elsewhere founder…
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8 June
Merchants Manor in Falmouth appoints new head chef
Boutique Hotel Merchants Manor has announced the appointment of Cornishman Aiden Blakely-May as the new head chef at Rastella. Rastella is the three AA-Rosette Restaurant in the four AA-Star Boutique Hotel, Merchants Manor and is Falmouth’s Highest Awarded Restaurant. Blakely-May has previously worked in Samphire Restaurant, and joined Rastella four…
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8 June
Mollie’s appoints new head of sales
Mollie’s, the fast-growing “hotel and diner concept” with locations in Oxford and Bristol, has appointed Lindsey Williams as head of sales for the South West region. This will span both properties and future earmarked local expansions. In her new role as head of sales, Williams will “apply her 25 years’…
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8 June
Franco Manca owner to open 11 sites amid strong trading
The Fulham Shore, owner of Franco Manca and Real Greek, has unveiled plans to open 11 new sites this year following a period of strong trading for the group. The group said it has continued to trade well and in line with expectations during April and May 2022, serving over…
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