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- 2020 -21 February
Buy & Bite to open third UK restaurant
Buy and Bite will open its third eatery in London after securing a new site in Fitzrovia. Buy and Bite only recently opened its second site on Cowcross Street, Farringdon after originally launching on Paul Street in Shoreditch in 2018. The healthy food concept serves Omurice, fried rice wrapped in…
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21 February
Manchester’s Mr Cooper’s to relaunch as Mount Street Dining Room & Bar
Manchester restaurant Mr Cooper’s has announced it will relaunch later this year as Mount Street Dining Room and Bar. The casual dining restaurant located at The Midlands Hotel in Manchester will be fronted by the hotels executive chef Brian Spark, and will serve “British classics with a twist.” The menu…
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20 February
Michael Caines’ The Coach House forced to close due to ‘structural fault’
The three-AA restaurant The Coach House by Michael Caines has been forced to close indefinitely after a “major infrastructure fault” was found at the hotel in which it is located. The grade II – listed Kentisbury Grange hotel announced the closure on its social media this morning. It said: “We…
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20 February
Pizzaluxe set to open at Manchester Arndale’s Halle Place
M&G Real Estate and intu, joint owners of shopping centre Manchester Arndale, have announced that Pizzaluxe will be joining the line-up at the centre’s casual dining destination, Halle Place. The pizza restaurant has agreed a 2,000 sq ft location on a 10 year lease. Pizzaluxe originally started life as a…
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19 February
Taco Bell announces Eastbourne site opening date
Fast food restaurant Taco Bell has announced the opening date of its new Eastbourne site. The new chain, located at the old post office site in 143-145 Terminus Road, will open its doors on 27 February. The restaurant’s Mexican-inspired menu includes tacos, quesadillas ,burritos and brands Crunchwrap Supreme. Originally launched in…
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18 February
The Torridon’s 1887 restaurant appoints Paul Green as head chef
The Torridon, the AA Five Red Star hotel in the Scottish Highlands, has appointed Paul Green as head chef of its 1887 restaurant. Green, who recently worked as head chef at the Adam Reid at The French in Manchester, will work in partnership with the hotel’s Kitchen Garden and Torridon…
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18 February
Slim Chicken signs first UK franchise partner
Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has signed its first UK franchise partner, as the group seeks to “accelerate the growth” of its Slim Chickens restaurant brand. BRG has entered into a franchise development agreement with JRK Restaurants which will allow the new partners to open five outlets across the south coast,…
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18 February
Wright Brothers announces new London site
Seafood restaurant Wright Brothers has announced the opening of its latest London restaurant at 1 Frederick’s Place. The restaurant, founded by brother-in-laws Ben Wright and Robin Hancock, has secured a 6,000 sq ft space on the ground and basement levels of the grade II listed building at Frederick’s Place. Designed…
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17 February
Caffè Rojano opens following rebrand
Mediterranean restaurant Caffè Rojano has officially opened after rebranding from Rojano In the Square. The rebrand was announced earlier this year after owners Paul and Emma Ainswoth purchased the freehold of the site. Caffè Rojano is the latest restaurant in the Ainsworth group to receive a makeover, and will reflect…
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14 February
Oyster Bed restaurant in Kent to remain open despite fire
The Oyster Bed restaurant in Whitstable, Kent, has revealed it will remain open despite a fire which broke out in its kitchen yesterday evening (13 February). Kent Fire and Rescue Service said the incident took place at around 7:48pm and the blaze was extinguished by 8:20pm. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus…
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