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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Oct- 2023 -17 October
Six by Nico to open 13th location in Birmingham
The six-course dining experience, Six by Nico, will be opening in Birmingham at 81 Colmore Row on 30 November – its 13th location across the UK and Ireland. The venue will accommodate approximately 72 guests, and will create 60 new jobs for the area. Founded by chef Nico Simeone, Six…
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16 October
Creams Cafe appoints new COO
Creams Cafe has announced the appointment of Oliver Rodbard as its new chief operating officer, as the company heads for international expansion. Rodbard brings over 16 years of experience gleaned in the food and hospitality industry within franchise models. He joins Creams Cafe from Soul Foods Group, a global franchisee…
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16 October
Loungers revenues hit £149.6m in H1
Loungers, the operator of Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside brands, has revealed that total revenues for H1 ended 1 October reached £149.6m, an increase of 22.3% on the previous year. This comes as the restaurant operator delivered one year like-for-like sales growth of 7.7% over the 24 weeks to 1…
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12 October
RTL Enterprises opens ninth Chopstix franchise
RTL Enterprises has announced the opening of a new Chopstix in Baker Street, London, the firm’s ninth Chopstix franchise. RTL has opened four sites over the last 15 months, focusing on growing the brand in London with other high-performing sites in Walthamstow and Putney. The franchise is set to open…
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12 October
Ashley Palmer-Watts to launch new restaurant with rooms in Cobham
Dorset-born chef Ashley Palmer-Watts is set to launch his new restaurant with rooms in Cobham, Surrey, at the former site of The Garden Cobham. The new site will incorporate a 35-seat “high-end” restaurant with additional seating on a garden terrace, a 52-seat wine bar, a café, and a bakery, all…
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11 October
Le Deli Robuchon to open on Kings Road
Joël Robuchon International has announced that it will be opening a new branch of Le Deli Robuchon on Kings Road, Chelsea in London on 30 October. The new site will open early until late, with breakfast, lunch and dinner available to eat in or to take-away. The open-plan deli includes…
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11 October
Former GBK owner Famous Brands warns on profits
The board of directors of Famous Brands has issued a profit warning stating that its basic earnings per share (BEPS) may be 20% lower than expected for the six months ended 31 August 2023. The company stated that the reported BEPS is expected to be between 225 cents and 174…
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10 October
Caravan to open new site in Covent Garden
Caravan, the coffee and all-day dining restaurant, is set to open the doors of its new flagship restaurant in Covent Garden. Set in a Grade II listed Victorian granary, the new restaurant will open its doors from 23 October on Drury Lane. Spanning two floors, it is the brand’s second…
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10 October
Sides to open first high street restaurant in Dalston
Fried chicken brand Sides is set to open its first high street location in Dalston on Thursday 26 October, after its success in other locations across London. The brand signed a 15 to 20-year lease for the 2,000 sq ft space and will serve “all the classic Sides menu items”…
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9 October
Chipotle partners with Hyphen to test automated makeline
Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced its partnership with Hyphen to test an automated digital makeline. Hyphen is a foodservice platform designed to help restaurant owners, operators, and budding chefs move their business forward by automating kitchen operations. Bowls and salads are created by an automated system that moves the entrées…
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