Australasia
Coverage follows the activity of a high-profile restaurant concept in Manchester, with updates on menu innovation, chef appointments, refurbishments, investment, and leadership changes. Insight explores how the business positions itself within the premium dining market, responds to shifting consumer tastes, and contributes to the city’s reputation as a hub for high-end hospitality.
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Aug- 2025 -27 AugustRestaurants
Denny’s eyes UK expansion through franchise deals
American diner chain Denny’s is eyeing “significant” expansion in the UK as it considers a master franchise for the country. The franchise holder for Denny’s in the UK has appointed business advisory firm FRP Corporate Finance to assess potential partners to acquire the franchise of the brand, which operates from…
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Mar- 2025 -10 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 10/03/25
Bistrot Pierre has been rescued by Cherry Equity Partners in a pre-pack administration, ensuring that 10 sites will continue to trade and safeguarding exactly 394 jobs. However, the transaction did not include eight other restaurants which will close immediately, resulting in 158 redundancies. For the year ended June 2023, the…
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10 MarchRestaurants
Australasia Manchester to undergo revamp this Spring
Australasia has announced that its restaurant in Manchester’s Spinningfields is set to undergo a revamp in April. The venue’s new interior design will draw inspiration from the shoes of the Pacific and become “a natural, organic sanctuary”. Alongside this, the restaurant will be incorporating a baby grand piano into its…
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Mar- 2024 -19 MarchNews
Pan-Asian restaurant UBA to open in April in London
The team behind Soho’s Sucre and the recently opened CLAP London has announced a new Pan-Asian dining concept in Shoreditch with the upcoming opening of UBA. Set to open on 2 April, the 275 sqm space is located on Great Eastern Street and forms part of the Hart Shoreditch Hotel.…
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Aug- 2021 -2 AugustPeople
Burger & Lobster names executive development chef
Global surf and turf restaurant group Burger and Lobster has announced the appointment of Paul Greening as executive development chef. Greening brings over 29 years of experience to the position, including stints at Pier Restaurant in Sydney, Wellington’s Restaurant 290, and the Michelin-starred Parisian venues Guy Savoy and Pierre Gagnaire.…
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Apr- 2019 -29 AprilBusiness
Food equipment distributors receive £500k in new funding
SME credit specialist, Caple has announced it has provided wholesale distributors of food equipment, Sephra with a £500,000 five-year unsecured loan. Sephra has used the loan to purchase the intellectual property of its branded products, previously held by a US company, and expand into new markets. As a result, Sephra…
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