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- 2022 -

5 October

Poke House expands outside London

Poke House has announced it is expanding outside of London for the first time, with a new site due to open in Cambridge in early 2023. Poke House said this will be the first of many sites outside of London to open, and the announcement follows the new opening in…
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4 October

Chopstix targets expansion following franchisee deal

Chopstix has announced a long-term agreement with franchisee Sparta Foods LTD, which will lay out a “bold” strategy of growth to target a pipeline of 25 stores in the coming years. Working closely with Chopstix franchise director, Aaron Moore-Saxton, Sparta Foods LTD will reportedly concentrate its portfolio of stores in…
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3 October

Tortilla warns of £2.3m hit in FY22 amid inflationary pressures

Tortilla has warned that it faces future challenges from rising protein and energy prices, expecting to take a £2.3m hit in its full-year results amid increased inflationary pressures on the industry. For now, its revenue rose by 30% to £26.9m in the first half of FY22, up from £20.8m the…
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3 October

Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa names new head chef

Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa has announced the appointment of executive head chef Paul Feery, who has designed a new à la carte menu with head chef Graham Alley and his brigade. Available at the resort’s Fairway Grill restaurant, Feery and his team present a menu of seasonal, modern…
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Sep- 2022 -

29 September

Big Table Group acquires Banana Tree

The Big Table Group, operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge, has acquired the fast-casual Pan-Asian restaurant chain, Banana Tree, adding a new cuisine flavour to its family of restaurant brands. The group said Banana Tree is famous for its authentic, exotic and street-food inspired dishes, with flavours…
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28 September

Caprice Holdings to launch Bacchanalia

Bacchanalia, the brand-new restaurant concept from Caprice Holdings, has announced it will open at One Mount Street later this year. Diners will enjoy an eclectic Mediterranean menu, featuring a fusion of traditional Greek and Italian cuisine – whilst indulging in cult Italian wines and cocktails in the restaurant, private dining…
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27 September

Burger & Sauce confirms seven new openings

Burger and Sauce has confirmed it is set to open seven new restaurants over the next six months. New sites are set to open in Leicester, Coventry, West Bromwich, Walsall, Derby, plus Bearwood road and Sutton Coldfield in Birmingham. The openings will create around 140 jobs as the franchised brand…
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26 September

Bunsik to open third London location in Camden

Korean street food outlet Bunsik has announced its latest London location, occupying a spot situated on Camden High Street, set to open in early October. It is the chain’s third London opening, following branches in ChinaTown and Charing Cross. The new opening will serve its range of Korean corn dogs…
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26 September

King’s House restaurant and bar to debut in Chelsea

King’s House, a new restaurant, bar and garden, is set to launch in Chelsea on 14 October, offering laid-back dining, al fresco socialising, and late-night cocktails to an expansive space on King’s Road. Leading out from the ground floor bar is the King’s House Garden, a 96-cover outdoor space. Collected…
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23 September

Petrossian to open first London restaurant in November

Parisian caviar specialists Petrossian is set to open its first London boutique, deli and restaurant this November, in time for the run up to the festive season. This will be the first permanent UK location of the Parisian institution, and will occupy the street-level space at 6 Fulham Road in…
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