France
Coverage explores food, drink, and hospitality developments across key French markets, including Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and Bordeaux, with a focus on culinary trends, casual dining formats, sustainability initiatives, and the movement of brands between France and the UK. Reporting offers insight for operators tracking international influence, chef-led innovation, and sourcing practices, as well as UK businesses exploring franchising or cross-border growth opportunities.
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Jul- 2019 -2 JulyRestaurants
London’s only duck restaurant opens in Clerkenwell
Monsieur Le Duck, London’s only duck restaurant, has celebrated the launch of its first fully dedicated restaurant with plans to open more. The restaurant was designed to bring the food and wine of south west France to London. Owner Richard Humphreys was inspired by the “douceur de vivre” of Gascony…
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Jun- 2019 -17 JuneNews
Pilgrim, BBC’s My Million Pound Menu winners open for business
Pilgrim, new restaurant in Liverpool’s Duke Street Market, Pilgrim, launched with a sell out soft launch period and has now opened its doors to all customers. The food is based on an ancient pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia which has taken place since the ninth century. With starting…
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14 JuneBusiness
Jamie Oliver’s Gatwick outlets saved from closure
The joint administrators of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group Limited, Will Wright and Mark Orton from KPMG, announced that they have reached an agreement with SSP Group to take over the operations of the three Jamie Oliver eateries which continue to trade at Gatwick Airport. SSP Group, an operator of food…
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6 JuneEducation
Sommet Education invests in DUCASSE Education
Sommet Education, an education group specialising in hospitality management, has announced an agreement to become the majority shareholder of DUCASSE Education, a “world-renowned” institution of professional culinary and pastry arts schools. Since its foundation in 1999, DUCASSE Education, owned by celebrity chef Alain Ducasse, has been transferring a high level…
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May- 2019 -22 MayRestaurants
Frenchie launches Bacon Scone pop-up in Covent Garden
Gregory Marchand’s Frenchie restaurant has announced it will be opening Bacon Scone, a pop-up in London’s Covent Garden market on Tuesday 11 June. The pop-up will serve Frenchie’s signature smoked bacon and maple syrup scones with clotted cream priced at £3.50. Located a short distance from Frenchie Covent Garden on…
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13 MayNews
Les Platanes by Thierry Laborde and Anton Efimov to launch in May
Les Platanes, opening on 20 May, is the new French restaurant by Thierry Laborde and Anton Efimov. The restaurant will be a contemporary French Bistrot de Luxe with an emphasis on cuisine from the south of France. Located in a 19th Century townhouse on Bruton Place, a small cobbled street…
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Apr- 2019 -26 AprilRestaurants
BBC’s My Million Pound Menu winners set to open first restaurant
Pilgrim, the winners of BBC’s My Million Pound Menu are preparing to open a new restaurant in Liverpool’s Duke Street Market. The restaurant will launch with a 50% off soft launch period from 15 May and is based on an ancient pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia which has…
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16 AprilAdvice
Could businesses be losing out if they aren’t dog friendly?
Across the UK, the appearance of dogs in bars, cafes and restaurants is increasing significantly in the recent years, to the point that establishments have begun to host dog birthday parties in their bars. There is also dedicated cafes for dogs and cats, despite the stubborn traditionalists who are against…
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Jan- 2019 -18 JanuaryRestaurants
Chef Camille Tardieu opens new restaurant
Cérès, a brand new restaurant from London-based French-Sicilian chef, Camille Tardieu, is now open in Stoke Newington’s Newington Green area. The Kickstarter-funded restaurant offers contemporary dishes, uniting Provencal, Sicilian and Mediterranean cooking with London’s global culinary influences to offer a new take on European gastronomy. With a changing seasonal menu,…
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8 JanuaryRestaurants
Michelin-starred Imperial Treasure debuts in London
Imperial Treasure, Chinese restaurant group and holder of four Michelin stars, has made its European debut in a Grade II listed building on St James’s Waterloo Place. Award-winning restaurateur, Alfred Leung has curated seasonal ingredients, sustainably sourced fish and live seafood to serve his customers, including Gillardeau oysters from France,…
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