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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.

  • Jan- 2020 -
    23 January
    Restaurant group Tre Ciccio enters administration

    Restaurant group Tre Ciccio enters administration

    Manchester-based Italian restaurant group Tre Ciccio has entered administration. Tre Ciccio opened its first restaurant in Altrincham in 2018 and opened two more sites in Bramhall and Ramsbottom soon after. The group confirmed the closure on social media. In a Facebook post it said: “We can confirm Tre Ciccio Ltd…

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  • 23 January
    Bohemia restaurant announces new head chef

    Bohemia restaurant announces new head chef

    Michelin-starred Bohemia restaurant has announced the appointment of Callum Graham as its new head chef.  Graham, who Bohemia called “one of the UK’s most exciting young chefs”, will join the Jersey restaurant as head chef on 10 February. Bohemia Bar will also be relaunched as The Club Bar on the…

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  • 23 January
    Tamarind Tiger launches grab and go site in London

    Tamarind Tiger launches grab and go site in London

    Charcoal Concepts, the specialist Indian food and drink operator has announced the launch of grab and go site Tamarind Tiger on Baker Street, London. The new store will serve authentic Indian flavours throughout the day, with a breakfast offering as well as a vast menu of customisable make your own…

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  • 23 January
    Sustainability key to hospitality’s prosperity, says CGA

    Sustainability key to hospitality’s prosperity, says CGA

    Consumers are demanding  more engagement on sustainability from hospitality operators, according to CGA and UKHospitality’s latest Future Shock report. The new report includes data from a major survey of environmental and ethical issues across restaurants, pubs, bars and hotels. It found that 83.1% of people now expect hospitality brands to…

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  • 22 January
    Welsh first minister joins fight to save Chinese restaurant

    Welsh first minister joins fight to save Chinese restaurant

    Wales’ first minister Mark Drakeford has joined the fight to help save a Chinese restaurant in Llandaff, Cardiff, from closure. Drakeford and fellow MP Kevin Brennan have penned a joint letter calling for the family-run Summer Palace restaurant to remain open after it has been threatened with closure over environmental…

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  • 22 January
    Chick-fil-a shutters last UK site

    Chick-fil-a shutters last UK site

    American fast food chain Chick-fil-a has shuttered its last UK restaurant at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort in Scotland. The chain opened its second restaurant in the UK in October of last year, following its debut site in Reading, but both launches were met with heavy criticism from the LGBT+ groups…

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  • 22 January
    Wetherpsoon sales jump 4.7% in Q2 results

    Wetherpsoon sales jump 4.7% in Q2 results

    JD Wetherspoon has reported a 4.7% increase in like-for-like sales for the first 12 week period ended 19 January. The pub giant also reported an 4.2% increase in total sales. For the 25 week period to 19 January 2020, like-for-like sales increased by 5% and total sales by 4.9%. Since…

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  • 22 January
    Hyatt Regency London appoints new executive chef

    Hyatt Regency London appoints new executive chef

    Hyatt Regency London announced the appointment of Roger Olsson as executive chef for its Marylebone site, The Churchill. In his new role, Olsson will be oversee all culinary menus and daily operations within the hotel, including British seasonal dining restaurant The Montagu Kitchen, The Churchill Bar and Terrace, in-room dining…

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  • 22 January
    5 food trends and their impact on the restaurant industry in 2020

    5 food trends and their impact on the restaurant industry in 2020

    The new year has brought in a greater focus on sustainable ingredients, plant-based diets, and holistic eating. If you are curious to learn more about these trends and how you may apply this knowledge to your food business, check out this list of five of the biggest food trends for…

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  • 21 January
    Restaurant fire in Belfast being treated as arson

    Restaurant fire in Belfast being treated as arson

    A fire which broke out at the Blaze and Glaze restaurant on University Road, Belfast, in the early hours of this morning (21 January) is being treated as arson. According to a report by the BBC, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the incident was being treated as…

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