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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Sep- 2021 -10 September
Hospitality tops sectors most concerned about reducing carbon footprint
The hospitality and leisure industries are the most serious about tackling their carbon footprint, with 70% of respondents rating it as ‘extremely important’, according to new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) research released by Barclays. This is ahead of the survey average of 61%. Transport and distribution came in second…
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10 September
Bundobust Brewery to open in Manchester
Bundobust has announced the opening of its latest site in the Grade II-listed St James Building on Oxford Street in Manchester on 16 September 2021. Adding to the group’s roster of venues in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester, this second Manchester site comes in the form of a 150-seat taproom and…
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10 September
Fulham Shore revenues soar 27% in three-week period
Fulham Shore, the owner of Franco Manca and The Real Greek, has announced a 27% two-year spike in group revenues in the three weeks ended 5 September 2021. The growth marks an acceleration from Fulham Shore’s average 8% climb in revenues for the eight weeks leading up to 17 August,…
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9 September
Tredwells to shut its doors after seven years
Tredwells, which is owned by chef Chantelle Nicholson, has announced the closure of the restaurant after seven years on Friday, 24 September 2021. Founded in the heart of Covent Garden, Tredwells delivers seasonal menus with an emphasis on locally sourced produce, plant-based eating and sustainable methods of production. The restaurant…
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8 September
Five Guys to open new site in Livingston
Five Guys is set to open its latest location at The Centre, Livingston, having agreed a lease for a new 3,787 sq ft store at the shopping centre. The new site is due to open on 13 September following a full refurbishment of the unit. Five Guys will join a…
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8 September
NI Executive to agree to further relaxing of pubs and restaurant rules
The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed to a number of changes to restrictions on hospitality dining, including removing table service rules indoors and outdoors at pubs and restaurants, according to the BBC. The changes are seen as “limited moves” and a “stepping stone” approach, will take effect from 17:00 BST…
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7 September
Chotto Matte reveals 2022 global expansion plans
Chotto Matte has announced it is set to open a new sister restaurant in Marylebone Village in 2022 as well as three new sites globally. Alongside the new London site, which will open in January, it will also open new restaurants in Doha, Riyadh and San Francisco. The plans will…
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7 September
Pitaya opens debut UK restaurant
Fast-casual restaurant group Pitaya has entered the UK with the opening of its debut London restaurant in Covent Garden. Founded in Bordeaux, the group provides Thai street food to over 150 locations across seven European countries, including Belgium, Spain, and Switzerland. Comprising 108 covers inside, Pitaya Covent Garden also features…
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6 September
The Beaumont Hotel opens new restaurant and bar
The Beaumont has relaunched its restaurant, The Colony Grill, and opened a new bar, Le Magritte. It comes after the hotel reopened its doors at the end of August. The restaurant is open for breakfast seven days a week and will also serve a weekend brunch menu, alongside a full…
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6 September
Upstairs by Tom Shepherd set for October opening
Chef Tom Shepherd has announced the launch of a debut restaurant under his name, Upstairs by Tom Shepherd. Opening on 8 October 2021, the venue will be situated in Lichfield, Staffordshire, as a first-floor restaurant above his father’s jewellery shop. The 28-cover establishment is also set to feature a bar…
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