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Cé La Vi rooftop restaurant to launch in London in 2025

Cé La Vi, part of award-winning ADMO Lifestyle Holding (ADMO), is bringing its rooftop bar-restaurant concept to West London in Summer 2025.  Renowned for its modern Asian flair, it will be the brand’s first European outpost, located atop the Renzo Piano Building Workshop – Paddington Square. Opening in West London’s…

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Harbour House pub owners acquire Hooked on the Rock

Tamara Costin and William Speed, owners of Flushing’s Harbour House, a waterside Cornish pub, have purchased Hooked on the Rock, a seafood restaurant, at Swanpool Beach in Falmouth, for an undisclosed sum. The acting agent on the sale was Jeremey Beaching of SPC Property who was also the agent responsible…

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Turkish restaurant Leydi opens in Farringdon

Turkish restaurant Leydi has opened a new site in the historic Spiers and Pond building in Farringdon.  The all-day restaurant, created in collaboration with chef Selin Kiazim, features a 90-cover dining room, banquettes, warm lighting and references to Instabul’s architecture and interiors.  The new restaurant offers breakfast options that are…

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Today’s news in brief – 10/07/24

SSP Group will maintain its profit guidance for the year as Q3 sales rose 16%. Due to an increasing demand for leisure travel, the operator of F&B outlets in travel locations has also reported that the second half of 2024 started off well with a strong sales performance across all…

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Turkish restaurant Leydi to open in Farringdon

Leydi, a new eatery inspired by Istanbul’s eating culture, is set to open in the historic Spiers and Pond building, Farringdon in September 2024. The all-day restaurant, created in collaboration with renowned chef Selin Kiazim, features a 90-cover dining room, “plush” banquettes, warm lighting, and references to Istanbul’s architecture and…

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Today’s news in brief – 06/12/23

SSP reported a 38% rise in revenues to £3bn and doubled its EBITDA during FY23. This success was fueled by revenue growth and profit conversion, with a notable 25% H2 revenues increase on a constant currency basis. While North America, APAC, and EMEA regions contributed strongly, the UK and Europe…

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The Langham, London, to open Mimosa in 2024

Luxury hotel The Langham, London, will be opening French restaurant Mimosa in early 2024, bringing the “flavours and spirit” of the French Riviera to the Capital.  Operators of Mimosa, Moma Group, first launched the restaurant in Paris in 2021.  The London Mimosa restaurant will be the first international outpost and…

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Today’s news in brief – 21/11/23

The NTIA warned that one-fifth of night-time businesses might collapse by January without government support. Over 70% are barely breaking even or running at a loss. Independent businesses make up over half, with 95% calling for a VAT cut and 78% urging an extension of pandemic-era business rates relief. Michael…

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Bodega and Ballers Pizza to open at Cardiff’s Lakeside

Two family-owned restaurants Bodega and Ballers Pizza are set to open their doors at Lakeside, Cardiff on 1 December. Situated side by side, both businesses are owned and operated by Sophie Pascoe and Benito Martinez; the couple who also operates The Priory hotel and restaurant in Caerleon. Bodega, seen within…

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Today’s news in brief – 06/11/23

RBI, the parent company of Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons, reported Q3 revenues of $1.83bn (£1.48bn), up from $1.72bn (£1.39bn), primarily driven by increases in system-wide sales in all of its segments. EBITDA for the group increased by 9.3% to $698m (£563m), while net income for the quarter was…

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