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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Dec- 2022 -1 December
Loungers revenues rise by 53% in H1
Loungers has reported that it is “well-placed” to out-perform during a recession as its revenues grew by 53% in the 24 weeks ended 2 October compared to the first half of 2020. Over the period, Loungers’ accrued an adjusted EBITDA of £19.3m, a growth of 33.4% compared to the same…
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Nov- 2022 -30 November
Fenchurch Sky Garden appoints new head chef
Rhubarb Hospitality Collection has announced the appointment of Kerth Gumbs as head chef of Fenchurch at Sky Garden. Gumbs will start the role early next month and brings 20 years of experience to the role. He joins from restaurant and bar, Boiler and Co in Mayfair, where he held the…
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30 November
Azzurri Group revenues double in FY22
The Azzurri Group has seen total revenues rise by £119m to £235.9m in its full-year results, an increase of 101.8% against the prior year as the group rebounded from the pandemic. The increased sales helped boost profit before tax, which hit £2.7m in the year ended 26 June 2022, up…
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29 November
Gusto Italian launches new £1.8m Oxford site
Gusto Italian has announced it is opening its 14th site, in Oxford, on 1 December 2022, following a £1.8m investment in the Mitre Hotel building on Oxford High Street. The 10,000 sq ft restaurant and bar offers 150 covers on the ground floor serving both diners and drinks guests, a…
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28 November
Lucarelli Restaurant opens in Knightsbridge
A new venture of restaurant chain Lucarelli has opened on the fifth floor of Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge, with a menu designed by chef Aldo Zilli. With room for 60 diners, Lucarelli’s has created chianina beef ravioli, a dish from Tuscany, especially for his new residence. Dishes are inspired from different…
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25 November
Le Manoir appoints new executive chef
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, a Belmond Hotel in Oxfordshire, has announced the appointment of Luke Selby as its new executive chef effective from 2 January 2023. It is reported that Selby returns to the restaurant after he first worked there more than a decade ago as a commis chef in…
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24 November
Sam’s Riverside owner opens latest café and deli venture
Sam Harrison and business partner, Fanny Stocker, owners of West London restaurant, Sam’s Riverside, have announced the opening of its latest Sam’s Larder venture, a deli and café business, in Chiswick. Born out of lockdown, the first Sam’s Larder opened in August 2020 directly behind the restaurant on Crisp Road,…
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23 November
En Root opens third London restaurant in Ritzy Cinema
En Root, the plant-based Indian restaurant, has opened its third South London restaurant at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton. It will follow in the footsteps of its Clapham and Peckham siblings, serving up home-cooked Indian meals. The menu will feature En Root staples such as the ‘Raja Wrap and ‘Don…
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23 November
Yakiniku Like to make European debut in London
A new location has been secured for speciality fast food restaurant, Yakiniku Like, in Soho, London, as the brand makes its European debut. The Japanese brand, delivered by Dining Innovation Group, will trade under ‘Yakiniku Like Soho’. It is set to open its 2,200 sq ft space at 47 Greek…
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23 November
Loungers secures fourth Brightside site at Ram Jam Services
UK property developer Godwin Developments has announced that Loungers, a nationwide operator of all-day café-bars and restaurants, has signed a lease for its fourth roadside dining concept Brightside at Ram Jam Services. It is reported that this Brightside restaurant will be 4,500 sq ft and will be the first purpose-built…
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