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.

Aug- 2019 -

30 August

Adam Byatt launches new contemporary restaurant at Brown’s Hotel

Brown’s Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel, is set to unveil its new restaurant, Charlie’s, on 9 September, directed by Michelin-starred Chef, Adam Byatt. The new restaurant is named after Lord Charles Forte, and will serve dishes with “authentic ingredients” from suppliers across the globe, while embracing a “bygone era of…
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29 August

Lewis Hamilton launches plant-based burger chain

Five-time FIA Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton, has partnered with hospitality organisation The Cream Group and investors including early backer of Beyond Meat, Tommaso Chiabra, to launch a new plant-based burger chain – Neat Burger. Opening its first site on 2 September, Neat Burger promises to “transform the way…
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28 August

Pizza Express group earnings down by 7.7% in H1

Pizza Express saw its group earnings drop by 7.7% for H1, in spite of a small rise in sales for the 26 weeks up to 30 June. Group EBITDA for H1 was down 7.7% to £32.4m, with total sales up 2.6% and like-for-like sales up 0.2%. The group cited “industry-wide…
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27 August

Bill’s Restaurant & Bar to relaunch in September

Bill’s Restaurant and Bar, at intu Trafford Centre, is set for a new look as it undergoes a full relaunch in September 2019. The property will transform the restaurant and bar with a new interior, which will include modern décor, with “vibrant colours, luxurious velvet seating and stunning chandeliers”. The…
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27 August

Deep Blue Restaurants combines with Harry Ramsden’s

Deep Blue Restaurants Limited (Deep Blue) and Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) have agreed to combine the Deep Blue and Harry Ramsden’s brands. The transaction sees Deep Blue take over the entire estate of the 90-year-old Harry Ramsden brand, debt free, which includes outlets in 34 locations across the UK, Ireland…
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16 August

Wilderness Bar + Kitchen officially opens

Wilderness Bar + Kitchen, a three-storey eating, drinking and lifestyle venue in the Northern Quarter, Manchester has officially opened. The cooking at the restaurant will be modern European in style, with a kitchen team headed up by former Manchester House chef James Lord using ingredients from the most forward thinking…
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15 August

Tom Sellers launches Story by the Sea pop-up

Tom Sellers has closed his Michelin-starred London establishment, Restaurant Story, and taken the entire team to the Cornish Coast, to launch a six- week residency in Carbis Bay titled Story by the Sea. Located at the Carbis Bay Estate, set on the privately-owned Blue Flag beach, visitors can book for…
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15 August

Bangor restaurateurs banned for under-declaring sales

Two restaurateurs in Bangor, have been banned for under-declaring sales and failing to account for cash, according to the Department for Economy of North Ireland. Paul Stephen O’Kane (49) of Clifton Gate, Bangor and Amanda O’Kane (42) of Dunkeld Chase, Bangor, have been disqualified as a result of their “conduct”…
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14 August

Casual Dining Group commits to sourcing higher welfare chicken

Casual Dining Group (CDG), has signed up to the European Chicken Commitment, in a bid to improve welfare for the animal. The commitment requires companies to commit to a range of key standards by 2026 around slower growing chicken breeds, reduced stocking density, environmental enrichment, natural light, and humane slaughtering…
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13 August

‘Eatertainment’ helps to fuel sales at Caffe Concerto

The CEO of Caffe Concerto and LUX Group, Mohammed Borjak recently stated that a focus on “Eatertainment” in the food and beverage space has greatly contributed to the chains increasing popularity and “sales success” of Caffe Concerto. Borjak revealed that making its menu more accessible to a greater number of…
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