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- 2019 -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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18 February
Pubs and and restaurants suffer ‘January sales hangover’
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw sales slump in January after a strong Christmas, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. Collective like-for-like sales were also down 1.8% against the same month last year, a downturn from December’s 4.1% like-for-like increase on the same month in…
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15 February
The Halal Guys secures first UK restaurant
Halal fast food restaurant chain, The Halal Guys, has acquired its first UK site as it continues to expand internationally. The group has 100 restaurants across America and Asia and is considered a “staple” of the New York food scene and its primary dish is a platter of chicken or…
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14 February
Masterchef winner to open first restaurant in Worthing
Masterchef 2018 winner, Kenny Tutt, is to open his first restaurant in his hometown of Worthing. The new restaurant will be named Pitch and will be opened on the town’s Warwick Street in May. The restaurant will span two floors, including a private dining room, with the top floor dedicated…
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14 February
The Restaurant Group CEO resigns
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced that Andy McCue, CEO, will leave the company due to “extenuating personal circumstances”. The company said it anticipated that McCue would remain in his position while his successor was being recruited and added a search for his replacement would “commence immediately”. McCue, who joined…
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13 February
P Franco team to open Japanese drinking food restaurant Peg
The team behind Clapton’s P Franco has announced it will open a new Japanese drinking food restaurant in Hackney. Named Peg, the new restaurant will officially launch on 20 February, serving a menu of small dishes such as chicken thighs, hearts and wings along with fish dishes such as smoked…
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13 February
Government delays changes to tipping law
The government has announced it has pushed back the introduction of a law which would prevent restaurant owners from pocketing their staff’s tips, three years after a change was suggested. In 2016, a new legislation was promised following a consultation and at the 2018 Conservative party conference, Theresa May said…
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13 February
Neo-Bistro closes after chef’s departure
Mayfair restaurant, Neo-Bistro has closed following the departure of its head chef Mark Jarvis. Neo-Bistro announced Jarvis’ departure last December, however at the time it refused to confirm whether it would close as a result, with its owners saying it would continue to operate “until further notice”. A spokesperson for…
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