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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Dec- 2019 -10 December
Ox and Finch owners to open second restaurant in Glasgow
The owners of the Ox and Finch in Glasgow have announced plans for a second restaurant in the Scottish capital. The Ka Pao will open within the historic, Category A-listed Botanic Gardens Garage on Vinicombe Street, which is located off Byres Road, in January 2020. Housed in the basement of…
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10 December
Carluccio’s plans further expansion through franchise partners
Carluccio’s has announced its intention to seek strategic franchise partners to support it in further business expansion. The Italian restaurant chain plans to expand into travel and airport markets, as well as within the Republic of Ireland. The new franchise sites will reportedly adhere by the new ‘Fresca’ format, with…
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9 December
Pho owners consider sale ahead of expansion plans
The private equity owners of vietnamese restaurant chain Pho are reportedly mulling over a potential sale of the business. According to the Sunday Telegraph, Gresham House, which acquired the chain from Livingbridge in 2018, is considering offloading the business before it embarks on a plan to increase its store state.…
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9 December
The Latymer at Pennyhill Park appoints Steve Smith as head chef
Surrey-based Michelin starred restaurant, The Latymer, at Pennyhill Park has appointed Steve Smith as head chef. He joins from Bohemia at The Club Hotel and Spa in Jersey, where he held the position of executive chef since 2013, which was awarded a Michelin star months after Smith joining. The restaurant…
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6 December
Licensed premises, pubs and restaurant numbers dip in 2019
The number of licensed premises has declined by 2% in the past year, according to CGA and AlixPartner’s latest market growth monitor. This equates to a steady rate of 46 closures of licensed premises a week in the 12 months to September 2019. The result also marked the ninth quarter…
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6 December
Oklava Bakery and Wine launches crowdfund for restaurant rebrand
Selin Kiazim has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds in order to transform its Kayseri restaurant into a bakery and wine bar. Kiazim and business partner Laura Christie, plan to close their Fitzrovia restaurant later this month and hope to open their new business Oklava Bakery and Wine early…
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5 December
Hoppers to open new King’s Cross restaurant
Sri Lankan restaurant chain Hoppers has announced it is set to open its third site in London’s King’s Cross in February 2020. Hoppers King’s Cross will offer 130-covers and will also feature a “much larger bar” than the previous locations. Hoppers said the inspiration for the design of its third…
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5 December
Staff discharged from hospital following fire at Bull and Claw restaurant
Two staff members from the Bull and Claw restaurant in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, have been discharged from hospital following a fire which broke out at the site yesterday night. The fire had spread through the top quarter of the restaurant from its utility room, and the two staff members, referred…
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5 December
Ampéli set to open Fitzrovia restaurant in January
Greek restaurant Ampéli has announced its opening on Charlotte Street in London’s Fitzrovia on 15 January. Ampéli, the Greek word for vineyard, will feature dishes from former Nopi chef, Oren Goldfeld and will offer dishes inspired by Eastern Mediterranean and Greek cuisines, which include pan-fried Welsh lamb sweetbreads with Jerusalem…
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5 December
Lussmanns Sustainable Fish and Grill opens sixth site
Andrei Lussmann has announced the opening of his sixth Lussmanns Sustainable Fish and Grill site, set to open in Oxford early next year. It will be the first of its sites to open outside of Hertfordshire, and will open in the Jericho district of the city. The 2,750 sq ft…
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