Japan
Coverage explores hospitality, food, and drink trends from across Japan, with reporting on regional cuisines, sourcing of premium Japanese ingredients, the global popularity of ramen, sushi, and izakaya formats, and the expansion of Japanese restaurant brands into the UK. Insight is tailored for chefs, menu developers, and concept leads tracking authenticity, presentation standards, and the operational models behind one of the world’s most influential culinary cultures.
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Aug- 2023 -11 AugustRestaurants
Now or Never opens in Lancaster
Now Or Never, the debut fine dining restaurant by chef Jeff Marshall and his wife, restaurant manager and co-founder Nichola Marshall, has now opened its doors in Lancaster. The “intimate” dining space catering for up to 20 guests sits in a restored Georgian Grade II listed building, located on Sun…
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Jul- 2023 -5 JulyRestaurants
Bunsik to open new site in Manchester
London-based Korean street food and corn dog specialist Bunsik has announced the launch of its fourth site in Manchester on 7 July 2023. With three branches in London – Chinatown, Embankment and Camden, the new site is its first non-London restaurant. Occupying a 2,000 square foot site on Manchester’s Piccadilly…
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Jun- 2023 -16 JuneRestaurants
Yo! Sushi owner sold to Japanese investor group for £485m
The Snowfox Group, owner of Yo! Sushi, has agreed a deal to be acquired by Japanese investor group Zensho Holdings for $621m (£485m). As a result of the agreement Mayfair Equity Partners will fully exit Snowfox after first investing in Yo! in 2015. The terms of transaction are to be…
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6 JuneRestaurants
Amethyst set to close following Carlo Scotto departure
Amethyst restaurant in Mayfair, London is set to close after chef Carlo Scotto announced his departure citing “differences with his business partners”. The restaurant was opened in 2021 and its opening was announced by Scotto while he was head chef of Xier in Marylebone, London. The restaurant was listed in…
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May- 2023 -31 MayComment
Collaborative robots: how can they enhance customer service?
Do you think hospitality is one of the sectors that could potentially benefit from implementing AIs? Yes, very much so. Robotics is one area, such as the delivery tray bots that we have, but they could also be used in the areas of for example guest greeting or taking reservations,…
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Feb- 2023 -8 FebruaryFeatures
Behind the 800 Degrees UK launch
What is your background in the industry and with 800 degrees? I’ve been in the restaurant industry for over 30 years, having started out with Brinker International, the parent company for Chili’s grill and bar, and I’ve been with 800 degrees since 2017. We are a global pizza and wings…
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Jan- 2023 -17 JanuaryRestaurants
US chain 800 Degrees Pizza to make UK debut
Californian-based pizzeria, 800 Degrees Pizza is set to make its UK debut this month, with its first European site opening at Gravity Wandsworth. Founded by award-winning chef and restaurateur Anthony Carron, the chain, which will officially launch in London on 24 January, currently has 35 locations worldwide including the US,…
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Nov- 2022 -23 NovemberRestaurants
Yakiniku Like to make European debut in London
A new location has been secured for speciality fast food restaurant, Yakiniku Like, in Soho, London, as the brand makes its European debut. The Japanese brand, delivered by Dining Innovation Group, will trade under ‘Yakiniku Like Soho’. It is set to open its 2,200 sq ft space at 47 Greek…
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Oct- 2022 -25 OctoberRestaurants
Marugame Udon outlines plans to open 150 Europe sites by 2027
Marugame Udon has announced plans to open 150 kitchens across Europe by 2027, with the rollout in the UK set to commence with six new UK kitchens to open by Spring 2023, including its first out-of-London site in Reading. The Japanese brand will launch further sites in UK locations including…
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24 OctoberRestaurants
Edo Izakaya to launch with debut site this December
A debut site has been secured for Edo Izakaya, a Japanese sake concept founded by Sonny Huang, the owner of Robata, the popular West End sushi restaurant. Located at 154 Old Street, the new 1,894 sq ft restaurant is set to launch in December. Named after the informal bars popular…
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