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Wingstop UK sells majority stake to Sixth Street

US private equity firm Sixth Street has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Lemon Pepper Holdings, the UK arm of Wingstop. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed but according to City AM the value of the deal is at least the £400m asking price.…

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Plant Based World Expo Europe to open at ExCeL London in November

Plant Based World Expo Europe has revealed it will be opening at ExCeL London between 13 and 14 November 2024 to display a full breadth of innovation and trends in the plant-based sector.  This two-day event for the F&B industry will feature an international exhibition with over 100 exhibitors and…

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Taster launches its first delivery offering in Bristol

Taster, the delivery-first restaurant group, has announced its arrival in Bristol after securing its first franchise partner in the city. Taster is the UK’s first ‘delivery-first’ restaurant group and uses a modern franchise model to partner with restaurateurs and kitchen owners. From 23 June, Bristolians will be able to order…

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Punch Room at London Edition to re-open

Cocktail bar Punch Room has announced it will re-open on 10 June 2022 with a new menu concept created by bars manager Anthony Callegari. The bar is located in the heart of Fitzrovia, within The London Edition hotel. It comes following the opening of Punch Room at The Madrid Edition…

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Shangri-La The Shard adds to its culinary team

Shangri-La The Shard, London has announced the appointment of new pastry chef, Leyre Pedrazuela, and executive chef, Paolo Belloni to its F&B team. Joining the pastry team at Shangri-La The Shard, London late last year,it said Pedrazuela is a “passionate and talented” pastry chef whose natural and high-end culinary creations…

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The Avocado Show set to launch London restaurant

The Avocado Show is set to open a new London restaurant in September 2021, located in the Mayfair-Soho area on Princes Street near Oxford Circus.  Founded by friends Ron Simpson and Julien Zaal, the concept took off in Amsterdam and soon expanded to Brussels and Madrid. With London “atop its…

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BIBO to open at the Mondrian Shoreditch

Mondrian Shoreditch London has announced the opening of Chef Dani García’s first UK based restaurant, which is set to open its doors on 2 August 2021. BIBO Shoreditch will host an open-kitchen tapas bar and an all-day dining room in the heart of the hotel. The restaurant’s interior is reportedly…

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La Bodega Negra confirms opening date and new head chef appointment

La Bodega Negra in London’s Soho, has announced its reopening alongside the appointment of Gustavo Giallonardo as head chef.  The venue, which serves Mexcian inspired dishes, has said its street level ‘Upstairs at La Bodega’ will reopen on 15 June whilst the original venue ‘La Bodega Negra’ will follow on…

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The Cellar expands offering with second site in Kings Cross

The Cellar is set to open its second wine bar and coffee shop in Kings Cross this May.  The new site, which is located near Kings Cross Station on Pentonville Road, London, follows the launch of its first venue in The Cotswolds.  The Cellar was founded by friends Mike White…

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Jollibee invests £30m to grow UK presence

Asian inspired fast-food restaurant Jollibee has announced it is investing £30m into growing its brand in the UK.  The chain, which was originally founded in the Philippines, is set to open a new flagship restaurant in Leicester Square this May. This will be followed by two more store launches in…

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