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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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Jan- 2019 -15 January
Island Social Club to open at Curio Cabal
Island Social Club has announced it is to take up a 35-cover permanent residency at exhibition space and coffee shop Curio Cabal, located in London’s Haggerston from 7 February. The Caribbean social club and restaurant will offer 50% off food on the day of its launch at its first permanent…
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15 January
Gaucho appoints Max Castaldo as executive chef
Steak restaurant chain Gaucho has appointed Argentinian-born Max Castaldo as the group’s new executive chef. Castaldo has worked at some of the world’s most renowned South American and Asian restaurants, giving him experience producing top quality food and leading multiple teams of chefs. His role at Gaucho will see him…
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15 January
Patisserie Valerie director resigns with immediate effect
James Horler, the non-executive director of crisis hit cafe chain Patisserie Valerie, has resigned from his role with immediate effect. The company confirmed the news and said Horler had stepped down to “focus on his role as chief executive officer at another business”. He has extensive experience in the hospitality…
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14 January
Revolution Bars sees 6.4% revenue increase in latest update
Revolution Bars Group, operator of 79 premium bars trading across the UK under the Revolution and Revolucion de Cuba brands, has seen a 6.4% like-for-like increase in the 26 weeks to 29 December 2018. Total revenue for the period was £78.5m and its like-for-like sales in the four week trading…
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14 January
Damian Wawrzyniak returns to London with Salt Flakes restaurant
Polish chef Damian Wawrzyniak is to return to London as chef at Twickenham’s Salt Flakes restaurant. The restaurant claims to offer “modern world cuisine with a French touch”, and will represent Wawrzyniak’s first foray into London since opening his first London based restaurant Jan in Clapham, which closed less than…
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14 January
Allergens found in JustEat listed takeaways
A new investigation has found that a number of restaurants listed on food delivery app JustEat, have been selling food that could cause allergic reactions. The research by the BBC’s Panorama programme, also found that over 100 restaurants listed on the app had a food hygiene rating of zero, despite…
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14 January
Carluccio’s strengthens senior team with new additions
Carluccio’s has announced two new appointments as it continues to strengthen its senior management team to support the brand’s ‘Fresca’ transformation programme. Bruce Craig has started in the newly created role of IT director, responsible for leveraging technology to enhance the customer experience and improve processes. Craig has a wealth…
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11 January
Wei Guirong to open new restaurant in London’s Bloomsbury
Wei Guirong, the founder of London’s Xi’an restaurant is set to open her first restaurant in the city’s Bloomsbury area. Guirong has not yet announced an opening date for the restaurant, which is expected to have a menu made up of local Chinese dishes and snacks. It is reported that…
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11 January
US coffee chain Roasting Plant to open first UK outlet
US coffee chain Roasting Plant is set to open its first UK outlet on 16 January, located between London Bridge and Borough market. The outlet will feature the chain’s ‘Javabot’ tubes for preparing coffee without a barista. The tubes fire coffee beans through plastic tubes to a roaster through to…
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11 January
ETM Group reports record Christmas trading
The 14-strong bar and restaurant group, ETM, has reported its “best ever Christmas” with overall revenue up 16% and like-for-like sales rising to 13.1% for the five weeks up to 31 December. One of the biggest growth areas for the company was in pre-booked event sales which saw an uplift…
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