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- 2023 -

9 February

Roberto Costa to open Fish Game in Canary Wharf

Restauranterer Roberto Costa, founder of group Macellaio RC, will open a new restaurant Fish Game in Canary Wharf this Spring. Executive head chef  Lello Favuzzi, previously at Mortimer House and L’Anima,  will work closely alongside Roberto to bring Fish Game to Life. Adding to the appeal of Fish Game will be a tequila…
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8 February

McDonald’s signs agreement to protect staff from sexual harassment

McDonald’s has signed a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in response to concerns about the handling of sexual harassment complaints made by staff in its UK restaurants. Under the legal agreement with the EHRC, the chain has pledged to communicate a zero tolerance approach to…
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7 February

Cavita partners with Mexican chefs for new chef night series

Adriana Cavita has announced a series of chef nights at her London-based restaurant Cavita in partnership with some of her favourite Mexican restaurants from across Europe and Mexico. This will include partnerships with Hugo Soto (21-25 February) and Thalia Barrios Garcia (4-5 March). Cavita said the dinners will “celebrate the…
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7 February

Yannick Alléno to open restaurant at Four Seasons London

Michelin-star chef Yannick Alléno has announced he will be opening Pavyllon London restaurant in the Four Seasons hotel on Park Lane in summer 2023. The new restaurant will bring Alléno’s “refined” neighbourhood dining style to London, offering a British expression of his signature modern French dishes. The menu at Pavyllon…
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3 February

Three-star Michelin chef Masayoshi Takayama to make UK debut at Harrods

Harrods has announced an upcoming partnership with the renowned, three-star Michelin Guide chef Masayoshi “Masa” Takayama. The partnership will see chef Masa bring his signature Japanese cuisine to the UK for the first time in a prime location within the iconic Knightsbridge store. Takayama has run New York’s three-Michelin-starred sushi…
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2 February

Farlam Hall appoints chef patron

Farlam Hall, the 15th-Century manor house hotel in Cumbria, has announced the appointment of Michelin star chef Hrishikesh Desai as the chef patron of its Cedar Tree restaurant. He will also be joined by Karen Baybutt, former managing director at The Gilpin Hotel and Lake House where Desai oversaw three…
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1 February

Thesleff Group acquires Sale e Pepe

The Thesleff Group, which operates Los Mochis and Viajante87, has acquired Italian restaurant Sale e Pepe restaurant based in Knightsbridge London. The acquisition of the restaurant includes the leasehold of the property and the rights to the brand. Previous owner of the restaurant Toni Corricelli is retiring after setting up…
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1 February

Nando’s to support staff mental health with new partnership

Nando’s has partnered with Maximus to provide mental health support for their UK employees to help improve wellbeing in the wider hospitality sector. The chain restaurant, which employs around 18,000 people across more than 450 locations across the UK is “committed” to improving the availability of mental health support for…
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Jan- 2023 -

31 January

Silhouette opens restaurant in Norwich Castle Quarter

Italian restaurant and cocktail bar Silhouette is set to open a new site in Norwich’s Castle Quarter. The restaurant has taken 3,462 sq ft of space within the Timberhill Terrace area of Castle Quarter, where it joins existing occupiers such as escape room operator Escape Hunt and cinema Vue. Silhouette…
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31 January

TriSpan acquires stake in Mowgli

TriSpan, a global private equity firm, has acquired a stake in Mowgli, a leading Indian casual dining restaurant group, after it invested through its dedicated restaurant fund Rising Stars. Nisha Katona MBE, founder of Mowgli, will continue to lead the group as CEO in its next phase of growth, supported…
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