Paris
Coverage explores hospitality and food culture trends emerging from key districts across the French capital, including Le Marais, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Pigalle, and the 11th arrondissement. Reporting includes chef-led openings, bistronomy concepts, café culture, natural wine trends, and the international expansion of Parisian restaurant brands. Insight is tailored for UK operators seeking inspiration from Paris’s blend of heritage and modern dining, as well as suppliers tracking cross-border consumer influence.
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Nov- 2024 -22 NovemberRestaurants
David Loewi to step down from D&D London CEO role
D&D London has announced that CEO and co-founder David Loewi will be stepping down from his role after 30 years on 31 December 2024. Loewi will serve as advisor to the board with a particular emphasis on international expansion while a new CEO is appointed. D&D London is a group…
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Oct- 2024 -16 OctoberNews
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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Jun- 2024 -25 JuneBusiness
Tortilla acquires French competitor Fresh Burritos for €3.95m
Tortilla Mexican Grill has announced its strategic acquisition of Fresh Burritos, a France-based European fast-casual Mexican restaurant, for a total of €3.95m (£3.34m). The deal has been funded from the group’s existing debt facilities and is expected to contribute £2.5m of additional annual adjusted EBITDA at 24 months maturity. It…
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May- 2024 -21 MayNews
Today’s news in brief – 21/05/24
The Big Table Group reported a pre-tax loss of £13.8m for the year ended October 2023, despite having increased its turnover from £26.1m to £31.6m. The owner of Café Rouge, Bella Italia, and Frankie and Benny’s attributed its performance to rising inflation, which had commenced during 2022 and had also…
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21 MayCafes and Coffee Shops
Costa to be Paris Olympics coffee provider
Costa Coffee has announced that it is set to feature as the coffee provider of choice at this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. The brand will be operating bespoke outlets across Paris throughout the Games, with a presence across some of the event’s key venues. These include the…
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7 MayPubs and Bars
Hydes reopens Boughton’s The Mount Inn following refurb
Hydes Brewery has reopened The Mount Inn in Boughton, Chester, following a full exterior and interior refurbishment. This latest refurbishment project forms part of an ongoing £10m investment programme across the Hydes’ estate over the next few years. Opened in time for the forthcoming summer of sport, including the Euros…
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Mar- 2024 -5 MarchNews
Thirty7 restaurant to open in Covent Garden
New all-day dining concept thirty7 will open its debut location in Covent Garden, London. Conceived by Hampton Lovell and Co, the founders of seafood and oyster restaurant The Oystermen, the launch of thirty7 marks their third hospitality venue within the Covent Garden neighbourhood, further reemphasising the destination’s commitment to…
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Feb- 2024 -29 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 29/02/24
Hospitality CEOs have signed an open letter to the Chancellor, urging him to take immediate action at the budget to prevent further business failure. In the letter, UKH and a total of 112 business leaders highlighted how rising costs, labour shortages and the cost-of-living crisis has led to an unprecedented…
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29 FebruaryRestaurants
Shanghai Noir brasserie to open in former Westminster Fire Station
Shanghai Noir, a new Indo-Chinese brasserie, is set to open this March on the lower ground floor of the Grade II listed old Westminster Fire Station. The new restaurant’s décor will hark back to the “heyday” of 1920s and 1930s Shanghai when the Asian city became known as ‘The Paris…
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Dec- 2023 -6 DecemberRestaurants
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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