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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Mar- 2023 -20 MarchRestaurants
Emerald Hospitality Group to launch Riviera in Mayfair
Emerald Hospitality Group has announced the launch of a Southern French restaurant, Riviera, in Mayfair. The hospitality group, which is also a parent company of the three London sites, El Norte, Zuaya and Como Garden, said that Riviera will open its doors on 21 April 2023. The new restaurant will…
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17 MarchNews
Deliveroo posts £300m loss despite revenues of £1.9bn
Food delivery business Deliveroo reported a loss for the year of almost £300m, according to its results for the FY22 period. Despite the loss, Deliveroo said it delivered a “strong year” of operational and financial performance which was ahead of expectations. The London-based company reported a 14% increase in revenues,…
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Feb- 2023 -21 FebruaryPeople
Oli Williamson to leave Fat Duck
The head chef at Fat Duck, Heston Blumenthal’s Berkshire restaurant, Oli Williamson has announced he is set to leave his role. Williamson will leave on 11 March 2023 having joined Fat Duck in 2020. He was promoted to head chef in 2022. He has also won the Roux Scholarship, having…
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Jan- 2023 -25 JanuaryFood and Drink
Peckwater Brands acquires Eatclever
The UK-based operator of virtual food brands, Peckwater, has announced its acquisition of Eatclever, a virtual delivery brand in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). The UK company will take over Eatclever’s operations in almost 100 restaurants across the DACH region, expanding their presence into three new countries across…
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Nov- 2022 -1 NovemberFeatures
Operations behind Lusin, Mayfair’s first Armenian restaurant
Can you tell me about your career and how you came to be director of operations at Lusin Mayfair? I started hospitality management back in Lebanon, my home country, and I continued my master’s degree in the same field. At the same time I was working in restaurants, starting from…
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Oct- 2022 -6 OctoberRestaurants
Chipotle to open new Hampstead restaurant
Chipotle has announced it is opening a new restaurant in West Hampstead on 11 October. Earlier this year, Chipotle opened its first location outside the greater London area in Watford. The company currently has 12 locations in the UK. Chipotle had over 3,000 restaurants as of June 30, 2022, in…
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Sep- 2022 -20 SeptemberFeatures
The chef behind Canary Wharf’s own French Riviera superyacht
Can you tell us about your background and what inspired you to become a chef? I remember when I was about 19 during my second year of uni I got my first cheffing job to help pay my way through university, but as soon as I walked into the kitchen,…
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14 SeptemberRestaurants
Restaurant Terre to open at Castlemartyr Resort this September
Chef Vincent Crepel will reportedly open his first solo restaurant outside of France within the 17th-Century, 5-star Castlemartyr estate in Ireland this September. It is reported that chef Crepel will serve French cuisine at this venue with the “bright flavours” of Asia, while using fresh Irish produce. The experience is…
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6 SeptemberBusiness
Peckwater Brands acquires Honest Food operations in four countries
Restaurant operator, Peckwater Brands, has announced its acquisition of the operations of Honest Food Company (HFC) in four European countries, operating from over 500 “unique” locations. The news comes as the brand aims to become the “continent’s largest” operator of virtual food brands. Peckwater, which already has operations in five…
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Jul- 2022 -6 JulyFood and Drink
Island Poké appoints new head of property
Island Poké has announced the appointment of Hux Norman as the company’s new head of property ahead of its plans to embark on a period of “huge” growth. Norman reportedly joins from the UK café, bar, and restaurant operator, Loungers, where he was property manager. It is reported that he…
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