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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Feb- 2022 -16 February
Some 58% of UK hospitality business at risk of closure, survey finds
The majority (58%) of UK hospitality businesses say the pandemic has put them at risk of closure, according to new research from Peckwater Brands. Furthermore, it found 43% do not believe their business will exist in five years’ time, and 67% have seen a substantial decline in income since the…
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15 February
The Alchemist to relaunch Manchester site amid £550k refurb
Manchester-born group, The Alchemist, has announced it is set to undergo an “extensive refurbishment” of its original venue, The Alchemist Spinningfields. It said the transformation will unveil the next phase and a “new era” for the brand concept, which will be told through the new-look interiors and menus. The Alchemist…
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15 February
UK restaurant market to recover to 94% of 2019 value in 2022
The UK restaurant market is set to recover to 94% of its 2019 value in 2022, according to the new Lumina Intelligence UK Restaurant Market Report 2021/22. The report indicates that the UK restaurant market grew +25.9% or £2.3bn in 2021 to a total value of £11.2bn. Coronavirus restrictions in…
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15 February
The Hut names new head chef upon reopening in March
Isle of Wight restaurant, The Hut has appointed Lucian Romocea as the new head chef as it is poised to officially reopen on 9 March 2022, for their ninth season. Putting al fresco dining back on the menu, Romocea has been promoted from senior sous chef at the restaurant and…
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15 February
Managed groups see sales recover in January
Rising consumer confidence about safety and the easing of restrictions have boosted sales across managed pub, bar, and restaurant groups in January, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker. Total sales across these groups were 3% higher than pre-pandemic trading in January 2019, and represent a “solid recovery” from…
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14 February
Pahli Hill achieves Michelin Bib Gourmand 2022 award
Fitzrovia restaurant, Pahli Hill has been awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand 2022. Having opened in 2020 only to close immediately due to the pandemic, Pahli Hill was the first UK venture for owners Rahul Khanna and Kabir Suri of Azure Hospitality in India. According to the restaurant, the menu brings together…
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11 February
Wingstop to open Trafford Centre site as part of Manchester expansion
Wingstop is set to open a new site within the Trafford Centre as a part of its plans for expansion into Manchester, with an opening set for early spring 2022. The chicken wing chain will open a 2,991 sq ft unit in The Orient, and will also be adding its…
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11 February
Terra to open in London’s Eately this February
Terra, Eataly’s wood-fired dining experience has announced it is to open in full on 16 February. The restaurant said it joins Cucina del Mercato, Pizza e Pasta and Al Fresco, as the final restaurant at the Italian food emporium. Offering a “relaxed and inviting” dining space, Terra focuses on seasonal…
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10 February
Oakman sets out expansion plans amid positive trading
The Oakman Group has announced it has plans to increase the size of its estate by 25% after securing what it believes is its “strongest ever pipeline of new sites”. As part of the announcement the group also revealed a trading update for the 31 weeks ending 6 February, where…
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10 February
Gaucho debuts in Glasgow amid expansion
Gaucho, the modern Argentinian dining chain, is set to open a new restaurant in Glasgow next month following ongoing expansion for the group. The design for the new site will again be led by DesignLSM. Gaucho said the agency has “produced a fresh concept that speaks to its locality as…
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