Restaurants
The latest news and updates on restaurants, 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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Aug- 2022 -25 August
Kitchin Group announces duo of appointments
Kitchin Group has announced a duo of new appointments, with Steven Spear taking the helm as restaurant manager as his predecessor, Matteo Inzaina, steps into a new role as training and operations manager. Spear has worked in some of Scotland’s leading restaurants while Inzaina has been restaurant manager at Edinburgh’s…
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24 August
Ralph & Finns announces new head chef
Scottish bar and brasserie Ralph and Finns has announced that Kevin O’Neill has been appointed as its new head chef. Previously at restaurants such as Cameron House, Rogano and The Western Club, O’Neill has unveiled a new menu that aims to feature locally sourced and freshly prepared ingredients from across…
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24 August
YO! operator hails ‘record’ FY21 revenues of £197.3m
The Snowfox Group, the operator of YO! Sushi, has announced that it delivered “record” sales of £197.3m for the 52-week period ended 28 November 2021, driven by growth across the group’s restaurants, kiosks, and commissaries. Adjusted EBITDA for the multi-channel and international Japanese food business also doubled from £17.1m to…
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18 August
New hospitality award launched aimed at providing career progression
A new hospitality award has been launched by the National Hospitality Academy, The Professional Hospitality Award. It is an accredited award issued by Laser Learning Awards, an awarding organisation approved by Ofqual, QAA and SIA. The award has been created to recognise competence in the hospitality sector for people in…
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18 August
The Franklin London appoints new head chef
Five-star hotel, The Franklin London in Knightsbridge, has announced the appointment of Claudio Covino as head chef of the hotel’s fine dining Italian restaurant, The Franklin Restaurant by Alfredo Russo. Covino brings over 25 years of industry experience and a wealth of knowledge to the role. He will be responsible…
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18 August
Coppa Club unveils Bath Townhouse opening
Coppa Club announced it has opened a new site, The Bath Townhouse, marking the brand’s 11th location and second property in the South-West of England. The Bath Townhouse comprises a bi-level concept, comprising two separate floors. The ground floor hosts the main restaurant, bar and café space, and the second…
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16 August
Wagamama launches new sustainable packaging initiative
Wagamama announced the launch of its new cPET packaging after four years of planning and advice from plastic experts. The new packaging is said to reduce the brand’s carbon footprint of its most popular dish, the katsu curry, by 62%. It is reported that this launch will replace more than…
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16 August
Creams Cafe to open four new regional restaurants
Creams Cafe has announced it will open four “key” regional openings in the next quarter in a bid to strengthen its market position, located in Manchester, New Haw, Sheffield and York. The Manchester restaurant is set to be the newest flagship for Creams Cafe. Situated within Manchester’s Arndale shopping centre,…
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15 August
The Hush Collection turnover hits £11.48m
The Hush Collection has announced its group turnover grew 36.3% year-on-year from £8.42m to £11.48m for the year ending 26 December 2021, and up 8.7% from pre-Covid levels in 2019. Group EBITDA also hit £1.07m, up from a loss of £389k in 2020. Overall, the group’s restaurants performed ahead of…
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12 August
Döner Shack to open its first London restaurant on Baker Street
Berlin-inspired street-food concept, Döner Shack, has announced the expansion of its restaurant portfolio with the opening of its London flagship site in late Autumn 2022. The new opening marks the first of four new openings Döner Shack has planned for the capital over the next six months and joins existing…
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