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Today’s news in brief – 26/02/25

Starbucks is set to cut 1,100 jobs as part of its global turnaround plan. Chief executive Brian Niccol stated that the decision aims to streamline the company’s structure by eliminating redundancies and forming smaller, more agile teams. While individual partners whose jobs are being eliminated have been informed, the group…

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Café Kitsuné to open in Covent Garden

French-Japanese fusion brand Café Kitsuné is set to open in London’s Covent Garden in the spring.  Opening at 55 Monmouth Street, the concept will be the Kitsuné group-owned brand’s second UK location, joining its site in Belgravia.  The café will cover 530 sq ft with seating for 15 inside and…

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Le Môme restaurant to open at The Berkeley in January

French restaurateurs Ugo and Antoine Lecorché will bring a version of their Cannes restaurants La Môme to The Berkeley hotel in January 2025.  La Môme London will be the Lecorché brothers fourth venture, having opened La Môme Plage in 2018 and La Môme Monte Carlo in 2022.  Like the sister…

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Today’s news in brief – 12/06/24

Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck Group posted a pre-tax loss of  £1.4m for the year ended 28 May 2023. In documents filed on Companies House, the parent company of Fat Duck and the Hinds Head pub in Bray saw a dip in turnover from £11.5m in 2022 to £9.5m in 2023.…

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The Berkeley to open rooftop bar to public

The Berkeley will open its rooftop located between Knightsbridge and Belgravia to all starting from 11 July.  The bar, which is usually just open to hotel guests, will offer views of London’s skyline as well as a brand new Mexican-inspired menu.  In collaboration with Patrón, The Berkeley will serve up…

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Today’s news in brief – 08/05/24

JD Wetherspoon expects top-line of profit guidance as like-for-like sales rose by 5.2% in Q1, with year-to-date sales rising 8.3% despite this year’s bank holiday (6 May) being a week later. The company had opened two pubs and either sold or surrendered to the landlord a total of 18 “smaller…

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Atis to open flagship store on Regent Street

Plant-forward salad bowl brand Atis has announced that it will open a new flagship store on London’s Regent Street on 3 June.  This will mark the brand’s sixth location in London and the first opening of 2024, with additional sites planned for Monument, Moorgate, Covent Garden and Battersea by the…

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Lunar Pub Company opens third site

The Lunar Pub Company has announced the opening of The Apollo Arms in Clapham, becoming the company’s third site. The 2,000 square feet pub , designed by Novo Design, will accommodate up to 100 covers inside, with an additional 70 outside in the al fresco garden terrace. It is split…

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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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The Jones Family Affair opens in Covent Garden

The Jones family have announced the opening of their latest restaurant, The Jones Family Affair, in Covent Garden. As a sister to The Jones Family Kitchen in Belgravia, this independently-owned steak restaurant and cocktail bar is situated just off Trafalgar Square.  The new site has 150 covers which are spread…

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