JKS Restaurants

Coverage highlights restaurant openings, menu innovation and chef appointments across the portfolio, with updates on refurbishments, supplier collaborations and leadership changes. Editorial also explores investment activity, expansion strategy and guest experience initiatives, giving UK hospitality professionals detailed insight into how one of the country’s most influential multi-brand operators continues to evolve and shape the dining landscape.

Jun- 2023 -

30 June

Restaurants

JKS Apprenticeship Academy set to return this year

The JKS Apprenticeship Academy is set to return after a successful launch in 2022, offering apprentices an opportunity to work across the full JKS portfolio, including Michelin stars and casual venues. The course will see apprentices split their time across 14 different JKS brands to learn a variety of skills,…
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Apr- 2023 -

13 April

Features

Simon King: ‘I feel like I’ve got the best job in the world’

Can you tell us about your experience within hospitality? I’ve been in the industry since I was a teenager, so really my entire life. At the very beginning, I worked in country house hotels. After my A-levels, I studied Hospitality Management in Devon and then went to London in the…
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Aug- 2022 -

11 August

Restaurants

JKS Restaurants to open second Arcade Food Hall

JKS Restaurants is set to open its second Arcade Food Hall at Battersea Power Station in 2023, following the opening of its first food hall in Tottenham Court Road’s Centre Point earlier this year. The new food hall will be situated in Battersea Power Station and will be a 24,000…
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Mar- 2022 -

22 March

Catering Companies

JKS Restaurants reveals the line-up for Arcade Food Hall

JKS Restaurants has announced the line-up of nine new offerings for Arcade Food Hall. It will include new brands from the JKS Restaurants team including Plaza Khao Gaeng, a southern Thai restaurant; Hero Indian Fast Food, serving up North Indian street food classics; and Middle Eastern shawarma kitchen Shatta and…
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Jul- 2021 -

29 July

Restaurants

JKS to launch Central London Arcade Food Hall

JKS Restaurants has announced that it will launch its Arcade Food Hall at London’s Centre point in November this year. The hall will feature eight new kitchens, an independent restaurant, a counter dining experience, and a standalone bar and outdoor dining. It marks the restaurant group’s first venture to consist…
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May- 2021 -

6 May

Restaurants

The Cadogan Arms to relaunch with James Knappett as culinary director

The Cadogan Arms has announced plans to relaunch this July, and has appointed James Knappett as the new culinary director to lead operations for the venue’s new food offering. Knappett joins from two Michelin-star Kitchen Table in London’s Fitzrovia, and will oversee the menu as culinary director – drawing inspiration…
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Dec- 2019 -

3 December

Restaurants

Gymkhana set to reopen in 2020 after fire forces temporary closure

Michelin Star Indian restaurant, Gymkhana is set to reopen its Mayfair site in February next year, after a fire forced it to temporarily close its doors earlier this year. A statement on the restaurant’s website said: “We are excited to announce Gymkhana will reopen its doors in February 2020 following…
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Oct- 2018 -

26 October

Food and Drink

Berenjak becomes Soho’s first Iranian restaurant

Berenjak has become the first Iranian restaurant in London’s Soho area after it opened this week. The restaurant will open on Romilly Street, with Kian Samyani who had been working at JKS Restaurants’ Brigadiers in the City, taking the role of head chef. The chef had previously worked alongside Karam…
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12 October

Restaurants

Gymkhana appoints Jitin Joshi as new executive chef

London-based Indian restaurant Gymkhana has announced the appointment of Jitin Joshi as its new executive chef. Joshi, originally from India, has worked internationally with a number notable chefs around the world, including London and Dubai. He trained at the Oberoi School in Delhi, before beginning his culinary career in Jaipur.…
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11 October

Restaurants

Bao to open site at London’s Borough Market

Taiwanese bun chain, Bao has announced it is to open a third site at London’s Borough Market. The site follows outlets in Soho and Fitzrovia, in serving all of the chains iconic dishes including its well-known blood cake with cured egg yolk, along with some new dishes. The restaurant will…
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