Madrid

Gareth Bale to open mini-golf bar and restaurant in Cardiff

Wales and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has announced he will open a new bar, restaurant and mini-golf venue in his home city of Cardiff. Par 59 will be based in the 18,000 sq ft basement of the Capitol Shopping Centre in the city centre. When complete, the venue will…

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Spanish restaurant operator Ultracomida to open fourth site in Wales

The husband-and-wife team behind Spanish bar and restaurant group Ultracomida has announced plans to open a second site in Cardiff city centre. The independent boutique operators already run popular the pinxtos bar Curado and two Ultracomida deli-restaurants in the coastal towns of Narberth and Aberystwyth. The new venue in the…

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Delivery platforms boost restaurant revenues in London, study suggests

A new report by Deloitte, issued by UberEats, has found that third-party platforms are helping restaurants sell an extra 1.6 million meals a week in London, Madrid, Paris and Warsaw, boosting the sector’s revenue. According to the report, new technology is helping restaurants respond to shifts in consumer preferences, better…

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Closing time? How pubs and bars can fight back in 2019

The UK hospitality industry has witnessed a similar trajectory to the high street, with many pubs and bars struggling to make ends meet and remain profitable. According to the Office of National Statistics, 25% of pubs have closed since 2001 and the number of pubs has fallen from 52,500 in…

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Amazonico to open in London’s Mayfair area

Madrid restaurant Amazonico is set to open on Berkeley Square in London’s Mayfair, well-known for its popularity with celebrities. Spanish restaurateurs, Santo da Silva and Marta Santos created the UK company and submitted planning permission for the new restaurant at the Allied Irish bank building. The restaurant will be situated…

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Eat avoids CVA following sales boost

Sandwich chain Eat has avoided having to draft in advisors as recent closures and an increase in sales have put the company back on track, Catering Today understands. In February, the chain was reported to have appointed advisors KPMG to help it with its restructuring plan which included the closure…

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