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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Jul- 2020 -10 July
The Restaurant Group secures £50m loan
The Restaurant Group has revealed it has accessed £50m from the Government CLBILS scheme, in a loan supported by Lloyds Banking Group. The operator said the move will give it “increased flexibility”, alongside the group adding an additional £10m to its overall committed debt facilities. The operator has also agreed…
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7 July
Rick Stein Restaurant Group sees 5,000 diners return
The Rick Stein Restaurant Group has revealed that 5046 guests dined in its portfolio of 10 restaurants over “Super Saturday” weekend” . The celebrity chef’s portfolio includes The Seafood Restaurant, Padstow and Rick Stein, Barnes. The group also reported 717 retail transactions from four outlets including Stein’s Gift Shop, Deli,…
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7 July
Mark Hix to open new restaurant in Lyme Regis
Chef restaurateur Mark Hix has announced he will open a new restaurant on the site formerly Hix Oyster and Fish House in Lyme Regis. The new restaurant The Oyster and Fish House is set to open on 27 July. Hix Oyster and Fish House ceased trading in April when the…
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7 July
The Ritz to reopen dining operations
The Ritz has announced the reopening of its dining facilities following months of lockdown. Its Palm Court restaurant will now reopen on 18 July, while the Michelin-starred Ritz Restaurant, including The Ritz Restaurant Terrace, will reopen on 27 July. In addition, the Secret Garden bar will also resume operations. The…
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6 July
Footfall returns as hospitality reopens
Footfall in England’s high streets rose by 19.6% on Saturday and 28.3% on Sunday in comparison to the weekend before, according to Springboard as Brits celebrated the reopening of the hospitality and leisure industry. Springboard found that post 5pm footfall in England rose by more than the 24 hour period…
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6 July
Freak Scene Soho to close permanently
Pan-Asian restaurant Freak Scene in London’s Soho has announced its permanent closure post-lockdown. In an Instagram post, founder Scott Hallsworth said: “Freak Scene in Soho will not be reopening. “A combination of expensive real estate, greedy landlords and Covid-19 means we’ve now come to the end of chapter two of…
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3 July
Dobbies’ restaurants to reopen in the UK
Dobbies Garden Centres, is set to reopen its 68 restaurants across the UK this month (July 2020). In light of Government advice, the first restaurants to open will be in Northern Ireland (3 July), with England reopening next (4 July), followed by Wales (13 July) and Scotland (15 July). Scotland…
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2 July
Shake Shack launches in Brighton through Deliveroo Editions
American burger chain Shake Shack has joined Deliveroo Editions in Brighton. Customers will be able to order meals from Shake Shack, all cooked and prepared at Deliveroo’s purpose built, delivery-only, super kitchen in Brighton. Items on the menu include the brand’s signature ShackBurger, crinkle cut fries and cheese sauce. Shake…
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2 July
Michael Caines acquires Porthleven Restaurant
Acclaimed chef restaurateur and hotel owner, Michael Caines has announced the acquisition of the former Rick Stein Restaurant in Porthleven, Cornwall. The news marks Caine’s second venture in Cornwall and is a “welcome addition” to the Michael Caines Collection which currently comprises luxury country house hotel and restaurant Lympstone Manor,…
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1 July
Leon outlines ‘industry-first’ sustainability commitment
Leon has announced it is the first business in the restaurant industry to sign up to all 14 commitments put forward by the Council for Sustainable Business (CSB), which calls on businesses to do more in their efforts to be sustainable. The movie will see Leon join a virtual meeting…
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