Michelin
Our coverage brings together our coverage of Michelin-related developments across the UK and Ireland, including new star announcements, Bib Gourmand recipients, Green Star sustainability accolades, and chef and restaurant profiles. We report on what Michelin recognition means for business performance, staffing, kitchen standards, and brand value within the foodservice sector. Whether you’re a chef aspiring to earn a star, an operator leveraging accolades to drive bookings, or a group F&B leader analysing premium positioning.
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Oct- 2022 -27 OctoberNews
Michelin-starred chef Björn Frantzén to make UK debut at Harrods
Chef Björn Frantzén will launch his new restaurant Studio Frantzén at Harrods this November. Consisting of a restaurant, rooftop terrace and bar spanning two floors in a custom-built space within the department store, Studio Frantzén is presented as a neo-Nordic concept infused with Asian influences. Björn Frantzén is one of…
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6 OctoberRestaurants
Burger & Lobster turnover surges 40%
Burger and Lobster has announced its turnover surged 40% in the financial year ending 2 January 2022 (FY22), growing from £16.3m to £22.8m year-on-year. The nine-strong London-based restaurant group recorded EBITDA of £1.8m and it hailed net assets of £2.5m for FY22 with positive funds balance. The group performed ahead…
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4 OctoberNews
6,000sq ft multi-kitchen restaurant and bar to open in Manchester
A new 6,000sqft concept positioned as the “home of eclectic independent food, innovative drinks, and boundary-pushing entertainment” is set to open in Manchester this November, with three award-winning kitchens set to join the space. Exhibition has been brought back to life by the team at Grade A Alternative, a family-owned…
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Sep- 2022 -23 SeptemberRestaurants
Petrossian to open first London restaurant in November
Parisian caviar specialists Petrossian is set to open its first London boutique, deli and restaurant this November, in time for the run up to the festive season. This will be the first permanent UK location of the Parisian institution, and will occupy the street-level space at 6 Fulham Road in…
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15 SeptemberRestaurants
Drunch to expand London footprint in Autumn
Drunch has announced it will expand its London portfolio with the opening of a new 40-cover restaurant and speakeasy in Fitzrovia this autumn, marking the brand’s third opening in the capital. The new venue is located on Great Titchfield Street, and the kitchen will be headed up by Valerio Vivetti…
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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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9 SeptemberRestaurants
Michelin-star chef Mark Sargeant to open new restaurant
Former Chef of the Year Mark Sargeant has announced the opening of his new restaurant, The Brasserie MS, an Art Deco-inspired eatery with a focus on fine dining. Sargeant is a former protégé of Gordon Ramsay and the winner of a Michelin star. The restaurant is located in Folkestone, a…
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8 SeptemberRestaurants
Otto pasta bar to launch first site in Piccadilly
Otto, the london-based pasta delivery company, is set to open its first brick and mortar site in early November 2022. The all-day “pasta bar” will be located in Piccadilly. The news of the opening follows the company’s success after michelin-starred chef, Phil Howard, and his business partner, Julian Dyer, initially…
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Aug- 2022 -26 AugustPubs and Bars
White Brasserie to open first new site post-pandemic
The White Brasserie Company has announced it will be opening a new venue, The Britannia, in Parkstone, Poole, marking its first new site to open post-pandemic. The Britannia is set to open on 17 October following an extensive refurbishment, and will bring 55 new jobs to the area with roles…
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25 AugustRestaurants
Kitchin Group announces duo of appointments
Kitchin Group has announced a duo of new appointments, with Steven Spear taking the helm as restaurant manager as his predecessor, Matteo Inzaina, steps into a new role as training and operations manager. Spear has worked in some of Scotland’s leading restaurants while Inzaina has been restaurant manager at Edinburgh’s…
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