Sexy Fish
Covers developments from a luxury restaurant brand known for its high-end Asian-inspired seafood menus, statement interior design, and vibrant nightlife atmosphere. Updates include new site openings, menu launches, chef appointments, investment activity, and international expansion, alongside insights into premium dining trends, experiential hospitality, and brand positioning within the UK and global restaurant markets.
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May- 2025 -16 MayRestaurants
Richard Caring in advanced talks to sell Ivy stake to Abu Dhabi royal
Richard Caring is reportedly in advanced talks to sell a substantial stake in his UK hospitality empire to an entity backed by the Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan, according to the Financial Times. People with knowledge of the matter told the FT that the discussions between Caring,…
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Oct- 2024 -22 OctoberRestaurants
Big Mamma FY turnover hits £40m amid social media buzz
French hospitality group Big Mamma, which operates Italian-style restaurants, has reported that its UK turnover almost doubled from £26m in 2022 to £40m in the year to 31 December 2023. Meanwhile, pre-tax profits hit £3.7m during the period, rising exponentially since the £359k recorded for 2022. The group has attributed…
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Sep- 2023 -20 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 20/09/23
Food hall operator Market Halls reported a remarkable 155% revenue increase to £22m in the year ending July 2023 due to a 40% like-for-like sales growth. EBITDA before company costs reached £2.6m, as sales at their London sites exceeded pre-Covid levels. As a result, the company plans to open two…
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20 SeptemberRestaurants
Sexy Fish to open new Manchester site in October
Sexy Fish has announced its new Manchester site is set to open its doors on 12 October 2023 and has opened reservations today (20 September) ahead of the launch. The new restaurant will be open daily for lunch and dinner in the former Armani building facing onto Deansgate in Manchester.…
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Aug- 2023 -10 AugustRestaurants
Sexy Fish to launch third site in Manchester
Caprice Holdings’ Asian-inspired restaurant, Sexy Fish, has announced the opening of its third global outpost in Manchester this autumn. Following the style of its flagships in London’s Mayfair and Miami’s Brickell district, the new restaurant will feature artwork from international artist Damien Hirst, including three giant sculptures incorporating creatures from…
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Aug- 2020 -18 AugustComment
Take me home – The future of the food industry
For better or worse, whether it be multi-channel cable television, police sirens or chlorinated chicken, the UK will always lag behind the US, and then eventually catch up. Right now, the Covid-19 pandemic has joined forces with the tech revolution (and our peculiar national obsession with copying the Americans) to…
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Sep- 2019 -11 SeptemberPeople
108 Brasserie & Bar appoints Emre Gunes as general manager
108 Marylebone Lane has appointed Emre Gunes as general manager at 108 Brasserie and 108 Bar. Bringing with him over 15 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Gunes has a wealth of experience across a range of high-end restaurants in the capital. He will be joining 108 Marylebone Lane from…
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Aug- 2018 -17 AugustRestaurants
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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