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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Jun- 2022 -20 June
Giggling Squid unveils new executive team
The BGF-backed Thai restaurant group, Giggling Squid, has announced changes to its executive team as it continues its growth plans amid recent openings in Harrogate and Alderley Edge. Previous regional managers for the 45 strong restaurant business, Simon Gallagher and Darko Salaj, have both been promoted to operation directors. In…
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20 June
The Grand in York to launch fine-dining restaurant
The Grand in York, the city’s “finest” hotel, has announced the launch of its new fine-dining restaurant, Legacy, later this month (June 2022). Head chef Ahmed Abdalla has been appointed at the new restaurant and he will reportedly focus on modern British cuisine with a menu made up of locally…
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20 June
D&D London to open new restaurant, café and bar in Birmingham
D&D London has revealed it is set to bring a new restaurant, café, bar and terrace to Birmingham. Orelle will open at 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham’s tallest office building, in October 2022. The restaurant will offer 360-degree panoramic views across the city and beyond. The 24th floor space will comprise…
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17 June
Hawkstone Hall to launch two-day pop-up restaurant
Hawkstone Hall has announced that chef Arbinder Singh Dugal will collaborate with the venue’s executive chef Andrew Watts on an “exclusive” fine-dining menu at the on-site chapel. The two-day pop-up restaurant will take place on 19 and 20 July and will serve a five-course meal of Singh Dugal’s “progressive” Indian…
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17 June
Managed group sales remain flat in May as cost crisis deepens
Sales remained flat for Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups in May as like-for-like sales were just 0.1% ahead of the pre-Covid levels of 2019, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker revealed. This follows like-for-like growth of between 2% and 4% from February to April. However, sales are “significantly”…
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16 June
The Corner House Canterbury opens garden dining space
The Corner House in Canterbury has launched its new garden dining space this month, adding an additional 26 covers to the restaurant. The venue also has five guest rooms, which includes a continental breakfast tray that consists of homemade granola, yoghurt and homemade berry compote, fresh fruit, fresh milk, and…
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16 June
Chopstix Noodle Bar expands digital offering
Chopstix Noodle Bar, the Pan-Asian quick service restaurant brand, has announced the launch of its brand new Chopstix app this month, in a bid to boost its digital offering. The app rewards users with a loyalty scheme, offering 10% cashback in Chopstix Points to use on future visits, which is…
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16 June
Big Fang Collective continues expansion with Leeds opening
Big Fang Collective is set to open its latest multi branded hospitality venue in Leeds in late Autumn 2022. The Liverpool-based entertainment venue operator, who own both the Ghetto Golf and Golf Fang brands, are planning to open the latest Golf Fang site in Redcote Lane, Kirkstall. The Golf Fang…
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15 June
UK eating out market to value £95.2bn in 2022
The UK eating out market is set to value £95.2bn in 2022, up 4% from pre-Covid levels in 2019, according to the new Lumina Intelligence UK Eating Out Market Report 2022. Lumina Intelligence said this means that inflation is outpacing market growth. Overall, outlet growth is expected to be positive…
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15 June
Franco Manca opens three new Manchester restaurants
Following the success of its Piccadilly Gardens location, Franco Manca has announced new branch openings on King Street (Monday 13 June), The Trafford Centre (Monday 20 June), and Didsbury (Monday 4 July) in Manchester. The King Street location has already opened to the public this week, with The Trafford Centre…
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