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.

Oct- 2018 -

12 October

Gymkhana appoints Jitin Joshi as new executive chef

London-based Indian restaurant Gymkhana has announced the appointment of Jitin Joshi as its new executive chef. Joshi, originally from India, has worked internationally with a number notable chefs around the world, including London and Dubai. He trained at the Oberoi School in Delhi, before beginning his culinary career in Jaipur.…
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11 October

Bao to open site at London’s Borough Market

Taiwanese bun chain, Bao has announced it is to open a third site at London’s Borough Market. The site follows outlets in Soho and Fitzrovia, in serving all of the chains iconic dishes including its well-known blood cake with cured egg yolk, along with some new dishes. The restaurant will…
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11 October

Vegan restaurant By Chloe releases cannabis-infused dessert menu

Plant-based restaurant chain By Chloe has announced it will be launching its CBD-infused “FEELZ” menu on 15 October. FEELZ is a limited edition product range which includes brownies, cupcakes, cookies and more. In an attempt to be dog-friendly, the restaurant will also offer CDB peanut butter bone for dogs. By…
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10 October

Pub and restaurant spend sees ‘strong growth’, according to Barclaycard

Consumer spending in the entertainment sector saw its “strongest growth” since June 2017 due to an increase in expenditure at pubs and restaurants. Spending at pubs increased by 11.5% in September while restaurants enjoyed an increased spend of 9.5%. Entertainment spend – including ticket sales – was recorded as 11.6%…
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10 October

Roti King to open in London’s Market Halls Victoria

Roti King has announced it is to open a second restaurant in London’s Victoria following its Euston branch. The Malay specialist will open in Victoria’s new Market Halls Victoria development alongside Koya and The Marksman. Kalpana Sugendran Sugendran, Roti King’s owner has been looking for a location for a second…
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9 October

Bars, restaurants and clubs could ‘prevent high street decline’

Some 91% councils in England believe the night time economy will play an important role in “preventing the decline of high street retail”, a survey by Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) and the Portman Group has found. The survey ran for a month between 17 July and 15 August 2018 and…
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8 October

The Gladwin Brothers to serve ‘UK’s youngest wine’ at its restaurants

London restaurateurs and vineyard owners, The Gladwin Brothers, will become the first to serve the UK’s “youngest and freshest wine” in their restaurants, The Shed, Rabbit and Nutbourne. This is to celebrate what the company claims to be its “best harvest to date” from its West Sussex vineyard, Nutbourne. Made…
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8 October

Taiwan dumpling chain Din Tai Fung to open London restaurant

Taiwanese dumpling chain Din Tai Fung has announced it is to open a London restaurant based on Covent Garden’s Henrietta Street. The 250-cover restaurant will become the chan’s first outside of Asia, with plans for a second London restaurant on Tottenham Court Road already in motion. The chain, which described…
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8 October

Karaoke has positive influence on bar sales, study shows

Karaoke has a “significant positive influence” in attracting people to restaurants and bars, encouraging them to stay longer and resulting in increased sales, a study by Aalto University has revealed. Singa, Helsinki-based entertainment software specialists, collaborated with the university to conduct the research into the power of karaoke which has…
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5 October

Twickenham Stadium to open new restaurant in partnership with Tom Kerridge

Twickenham Stadium is to open a new restaurant in partnership with Tom Kerridge as part of an £81m refurbishment. An 18-month construction schedule has seen 6,700 sq mt added to the stadium concourse for 4,500 new hospitality season ticket holders, which will include the 1000-cover restaurant, named The Lock. The…
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