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.

Mar- 2022 -

29 March

Atis set to open third site in Notting Hill

Following the success of its Shoreditch and Eccleston Yards Store, salad and bowl bar Atis has announced the opening of its third site in London, Notting Hill on Pembridge Road. The new site will officially open its doors on Thursday 28 April, and East-London based Interior designers, Daytrip.studio, have consulted…
Read More »
29 March

Benugo opens The Burrell Collection after ‘major’ refurbishment

Benugo has announced that it will open three locations at The Burrell Collection in Glasgow, which is due to open on 29 March after a “major refurbishment”. The Burrell Restaurant, The Burrell Coffee Shop and an Espresso Bar will all sit on-site at the A-listed home of The Burrell Collection…
Read More »
29 March

Bistro Union appoints Andy Lambert as new head chef

Bistro Union, the sister venue to Michelin starred Trinity Restaurant, has appointed Andy Lambert as its new head chef. Bringing with him “years” of industry experience along with a “breadth of knowledge” on the London food landscape, Lambert will step into Joshua Hooper’s shoes and continue to create seasonal menus,…
Read More »
25 March

Riverstone and Robin Gill team up for new Kensington restaurant

Riverstone has announced that acclaimed chef Robin Gill will be opening a new independent restaurant and bar, Maria G’s, at its Kensington residence due to open this June. Gill, who has a string of London restaurants including Darby’s, Sorella, Bermondsey Larder and Rye by the Water, is known for his…
Read More »
25 March

Matsudai Ramen to open first restaurant in summer 2022

Cardiff pop-up Matsudai Ramen has announced it will open its first bricks and mortar restaurant in summer 2022. Taking over the 1700 sq ft former Natwest Bank on Clare Road in Grangetown, Matsudai’s first restaurant site will be situated a 15-minute walk from Cardiff city centre. Matsudai Ramen was first…
Read More »
23 March

Revolution Bars raises wages ahead of NMW

As part of the group’s ‘fair day’s pay for hard day’s work’ pledge, Revolution Bars Group has implemented wage enhancements that exceed the new increased National Minimum Wage, due to be introduced in April. Revolution Bars Group, the operator of bars including Revolution, Revolución de Cuba, Playhouse, and Founders and…
Read More »
23 March

ESS wins catering contract for Scouts Scotland

ESS, the defence, energy and government services sector of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has been awarded a new catering services contract with Scouts Scotland at its Scout Adventures facility in Lochgoilhead, Argyll. The three-year contract will see ESS deliver catering services at the site, serving around 70,000 meals a…
Read More »
22 March

The Foveran brought to market for first time in 20 years

One of Orkney’s top hospitality destinations, The Foveran Restaurant with Rooms, has been brought to market for the first time in 20 years for the price of £1,295,000. The Foveran has belonged to the Doull family for over 20 years and has built up an “enviable reputation” for its food…
Read More »
18 March

Papa John’s US Franchisee refuses to close 190 Russian sites

While Papa John’s International has confirmed it has suspended all corporate operations in Russia, a US franchise operator in Russia has refused to close its 190 stores. According to the New York Times, Christopher Wynne, the owner of PJ Western, the company that controls the sites primarily owned by Russian…
Read More »
18 March

Feb deliveries and takeaways double pre-Covid levels but growth slows

Britain’s managed restaurant and pub groups’ delivery and takeaway sales continue to run at more than twice the level seen before Covid-19 – but trading has dipped from the peaks of early 2021. That is according to the latest CGA and Slerp Hospitality at Home Tracker, which found that groups’…
Read More »