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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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Nov- 2021 -23 November
Indian restaurant Jhakaas launches in South East London
Jhakaas, a new modern Indian delivery and collection brand, has launched on Brockley Rise, London. Jhakaas is the brainchild of Dayashankar Sharma, the executive chef behind the fine-dining Indian restaurant Heritage Dulwich on Rosendale Road. Opening nine months to the day after Heritage, Jhakaas offers a food menu that takes…
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22 November
Café Rouge reopens following rebrand in Haywards Heath
Café Rouge has announced it has officially reopened in Haywards Heath under its new name ‘Rouge’. The newly renovated restaurant will be the first of a select few sites to trial new design concepts and menu options to “improve ambience and create a more modern, and relaxing dining experience”, Rouge…
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22 November
Nightcap acquires Barrio Familia for £4.9m
Nightcap has announced that it has acquired the entire issued share capital of Barrio Familia for total consideration of £4.9m. Through the acquisition, Nightcap has become the operator of an additional five bars, which comprises four Latin American-inspired, Tequila-led, cocktail bars in London. The consideration paid to the vendors featured…
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22 November
UK restaurant insolvencies soar 31%
UK restaurant insolvencies have soared by 31% to 296 in the last quarter, up from 226 in the previous quarter, according to new figures from UHY Hacker Young. It comes as many restaurants have faced a “cashflow crisis”, which has “tipped some over the edge” into insolvency. Restaurants have had…
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19 November
Gallio to launch first permanent site next month
Gallio is set to launch its first ever bricks-and-mortar site with a new opening in Canary Wharf, following its the delivery-only launch of the premium, fast-casual Mediterranean pizza joint. Gallio will open its doors on 6 December and be located in The Atrium Kitchen on Upper Level 2 of Cabot…
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19 November
Too Good To Go and Toby Carvery extends their partnership
Too Good To Go and Toby Carvery have announced they have extended their partnership which aims to fight food waste. Following a successful trial, all 153 Toby Carvery restaurants across the UK are now signed up to the Too Good To Go app in a bid to reduce waste. To…
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19 November
Livekindly and Popeyes partner to debut in the UK
Livekindly Collective has announced its exclusive plant-based partnership with Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen for the launch of the restaurant’s first plant-based entrée with the restaurant chain opening in the United Kingdom on the 20th November. It also revealed Popeyes’ new vegan menu is the “answer” to a growing demand for plant-based…
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18 November
Rate of delivery and takeaways slows, CGA finds
The rate of 2021-on-2019 growth in delivery and takeaway sales has steadily slowed from 206% in July to 130% in September, according to the latest edition of the CGA and Slerp Hospitality at Home tracker. It revealed that growth in delivery and takeaway sales has eased as consumers return to…
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18 November
Fuller, Smith and Turner returns to profitability in H1
Fuller, Smith and Turner pub group has revealed that it has returned to profitability for the 26 week period ending 25 September 2021. Pre-tax profits rose to £10.6m from a previous year’s loss of £23m and was boosted by steady growth in Central London pubs. Revenue and other income also…
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18 November
Foxden opens Fulham restaurant
Foxden, a new burger restaurant, has announced its opening in Fulham, Southwest London. It revealed the restaurant will be spearheaded by owner Paul Fox, who spent his childhood on the family’s beef farm in Warwickshire. According to the restaurant, Fox has years of working in hospitality “under his belt”, predominantly…
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