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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Nov- 2021 -1 November
Kasa and Kin opens in Soho
Kasa and Kin, the new all-day Filipino restaurant, bar, bakery and patisserie, has opened in the heart of London’s Soho. With Michelin-starred chef and consultant Pat McDonald (The Savoy, Liberty of London) and executive chef, Jeremy Villanueva, at the helm, diners will be offered a range of meals served throughout…
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1 November
Foodhub appoint global operations director
Foodhub, one of the UK’s fastest growing takeaway delivery apps, has appointed Neil Sturrock to its senior team as global operations director. As well as managing the customer journey for the company, it said Sturrock will be involved in “key strategic elements” of the business, working closely with CEO Ardian…
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Oct- 2021 -29 October
Leroy announces Simon Shand as head chef
Michelin-starred restaurant Leroy has announced the appointment of Simon Shand as its new head chef. Shand started in hospitality whilst he was at college where he began working in a cafe, both front and back of house. After two years at Gravetye Manor where he was a Chef de Partie…
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28 October
The Restaurant Group appoints new chairman
The Restaurant Group plc (TRG) has announced the appointment of Ken Hanna as its new chairman with effect 1 January 2022. The appointment follows the decision by the group’s previous chairman Debbie Hewitt who has decided to stand down at the end of the year to pursue her new role…
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28 October
Stuart Gillies launches new restaurant and bar in Sevenoaks
Chef Stuart Gillies has announced the launch of a new restaurant and bar, Number Eight, set to launch January 2022 in Sevenoaks, Kent. Co-owned by Stuart and his wife Cecilia, Number Eight will be a family run business, occupying an “impressive” 16th Century corner site opening up onto a courtyard…
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26 October
The Holcombe set to reopen
The Holcombe, a recently upgraded 17th Century restaurant with 11 bedrooms, has opened after an “extensive” upgrade. It is located in the northeast of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, just 30 minutes from Bath. It opens after an upgrade which was overseen by designer Annabelle Holland, and is owned and…
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26 October
Big Table Group to open 50 new sites adding 1,250 jobs
The Big Table Group has announced its intention to open 50 new restaurants over the next three years, investing in excess of £50m and creating 1,250 new jobs in the process. The group, which owns Bella Italia, Las Iguanas and Cafe Rouge, claimed its new ambitions will take the estate…
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22 October
Crust Bros confirms third site in Balham next year
Crust Bros, London’s award-winning pizza restaurant, has announced the launch of its third site on Hildreth Street in Balham early next year. Balham will be the third opening from managing director Joe Moore, who opened Crust Bros’ first site in Waterloo in 2017, followed by the second site at Sambrook’s…
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22 October
Chef Niall Keating to open Lunar dining experience
The Great British Experience Company has announced that in partnership with Chef Niall Keating they will be opening a new, modern dining experience, Lunar at Wedgwood. Although Keating will oversee Lunar, day to day the kitchen will be run by his head chef, Craig Lunn. His cooking style, inspired by…
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21 October
Leon names new head of acquisition
Fast-food brand Leon has announced the appointment of Beth Emmens as its new head of acquisitions. Emmens will be leading the charge in the continued search for the “best” sites and locations in the UK for Leon’s expansion. She will be “strengthening Leon’s existing relationships” and is “keen to hear”…
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