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- 2021 -11 February
Sri Lankan restaurant The Coconut Tree to open its seventh site
Sri Lankan street food restaurant group The Coconut Tree has announced plans to open a seventh site in Bath. The seventh site – which will join branches in Cardiff, Bristol, Oxford, Cheltenham and Bournemouth – is on track to open at 36 Broad Street in late Spring. The Coconut Tree…
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10 February
Big Table Group agrees deal with Centre Parcs restaurants
continued demand for our Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas brands in high volume, high quality locations. “Alongside this, the deal is testament to the commitment each of our restaurants have to delivering fantastic dining experiences to Center Parcs’ guests and the significant investment will ensure that we can…
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10 February
McDonald’s to reopen for walk-in takeaway
McDonald’s has announced plans to reopen the majority of its UK restaurants for walk-in takeaway on Monday 22 February. The fast-food giant told customers in an email that it would be trialling the reopening with enhanced safety measures in place at a select number of its establishments this week. While…
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8 February
Exclusive Collection to launch two new restaurants
Exclusive Collection is set to unveil two new hyper-local restaurant destinations this Spring – Hillfield Restaurant & Bar and The Wellhouse at Lainston House. The company said the developments form part of Exclusive Collection’s wider commitment to “reinvesting back into the properties and creating truly original concepts that appeal to…
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8 February
Franco Manca owners reveal expansion plans despite restrictions
Fulham Shore has revealed plans to open new Franco Manca and The Real Greek sites this summer. The company which currently operates 72 restaurants across the UK said the “well-publicised difficulties” in the hospitality sector are providing the group with “opportunities to acquire new sites at much reduced rents and…
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5 February
Shake Shack partners with Deliveroo for ‘delivery only’ hub in Cambridge
Fast food restaurant Shake Shack has partnered with Deliveroo to open its first “delivery only” venue in Cambridge. The hub is set to open on 9 February and will operate from 12:00PM to 10:45PM, seven days a week. To celebrate the launch Deliveroo has offered customers free delivery until 14…
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5 February
Mamasan to open new restaurant at Liverpool One
South East Asian bar and brasserie, Mamasan, has announced it is to open a new restaurant at Liverpool One. The restaurant, which focuses on elevated dining, drinks and music, has signed for a 6,875 sq ft space. Founded by Brad Stevens, the creator of culinary concepts Bar Soba and Pizza…
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4 February
Deliveroo launches ‘Signature’ service for restaurant partners
Deliveroo has announced a global expansion of its ‘Signature’ service for restaurant partners across the UK and international markets. The service allows for customers to order delivery, as well as pick up and table service via restaurants’ own websites and apps, whilst allowing restaurants to “benefit” from Deliveroo’s expertise in…
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Jan- 2021 -29 January
Various Eateries receives £2.5m business interruption payout
Various Eateries, a restaurant owner, developer, and operator, has received £2.5m through its business interruption policy. The funds, which reportedly fall short of compensating the group’s losses during the pandemic, have supported Various Eateries’ overall liquidity. While establishments have remained closed across the UK due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the…
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25 January
The India Club launches crowdfund to avoid eviction
The India Club, located at 143-145 the Strand in London, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise money towards a legal battle against its landlords. The restaurant and bar has been served with notice to vacate the premises by Marston Properties. The family-owned business is planning to raise at least…
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