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.

Feb- 2019 -

26 February

Good Food Society to reopen Yosma restaurant as Playa Bar

Restaurant group, Good Food Society is to reopen its Yosma restaurant as Playa Bar, a lounge bar serving South American-style tapas and cocktails. The group opened the 4,814 square foot Yosma restaurant in 2016, however it closed last month with relocation plans said to be underway. Chef director, Yosma Hus…
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25 February

Hospitality among ‘worst’ industries for work-life balance

A survey of 1,200 hospitality workers by recruitment firm CV Library has found that 54.1% of staff believe they don’t have a good work-life balance, despite 97.3% saying the balance is “important”. The survey investigated how workers in various industries across the UK felt about their work-life balance and whether…
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25 February

UK managed restaurant numbers drop for first time in nine years

Britain’s supply of casual dining restaurants dipped for the first time in nine years in 2018 as a sustained decline in the wider licensed sector continued, according to new research. The new edition of the ‘Market Growth Monitor’ from CGA and AlixPartners revealed Britain had 5,780 managed restaurants in December…
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22 February

‘Secret Japanese bar’ launches at Cubé in Mayfair

An “informal and secret” Japanese bar, The Oden Bar, has launched in the lower ground of Mayfair restaurant Cubé with just 12 seats and only serving one dish. Oden is one of the oldest fast foods in Japan with roots stretching back hundreds of years and is typically eaten in…
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22 February

All avocado restaurant pop up comes to Bluebird Chelsea

Bluebird Chelsea will be home to the world’s first all avocado concept, The Avocado Show from 11 to 24 March as it pops up in the King’s Road cafe. Born in Amsterdam, this pop up at Bluebird Chelsea will be The Avocado Show’s London debut and the transformed cafe will…
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22 February

East Coast Concepts appoints new MD

Manchester-based restaurant and bar group, East Coast Concepts has appointed Simon Kaye as managing director as it targets growth across the UK. Kaye has a wealth of experience in the hospitality sector and will be responsible for accelerating growth of the brands throughout the UK and abroad. Prior to his…
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20 February

East London’s Fayre Share restaurant closes

East London’s Fayre Share restaurant has closed after what the restaurant’s co-founder Mark Bloom called a lack of “weekday demand”. The restaurant, which offered a menu of traditional British sharing plates opened in May last year by Bloom and his business partner Barry Myers. The pair have confirmed that they…
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20 February

Third of Brits admit to restaurant no-shows

Some 33.7% UK diners revealed they have failed to turn up to a table booking without informing the restaurant at some point in their life, data from restaurant reservation platform OpenTable has found. However, it was found that restaurant goers were less likely to no-show if they have made an…
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18 February

New restaurants to hit the O2

The O2 is to diversify its catering offering with the arrival of three new restaurants, vegan restaurant chain By Chloe, Indian restaurant Scarlet, fried chicken specialists Thunderbird, Chinese chain Hai Di Lao, and Beer and Burger. Traditionally the O2 has always featured major chains such as Nandos and Frankie and…
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18 February

New ‘foodie hotspot’ to launch in Richmond

Brand new destination restaurant, 144 On The Hill, is set to open at Richmond Hill, London in April 2019. Taking inspiration from the town’s heritage and the flora and fauna of Richmond Park, 144 On The Hill is an independent restaurant and bar embracing a “contemporary yet timeless identity”. Combining…
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