Tokyo
Coverage of global foodservice trends, culinary innovation, and hospitality culture emerging from Tokyo, one of the world’s most influential dining capitals. This section explores fine dining excellence, fast-casual efficiency, technology integration, and F&B creativity that continue to inspire UK chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals seeking to elevate quality, service, and concept development in both premium and high-volume formats.
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Apr- 2019 -11 AprilRestaurants
Shake Shack to open second site outside London
Shake Shack has announced it will set up its 10th outlet in the UK, and its second outside London, at shopping destination Intu Lakeside, in West Thurrock, Essex. The Shack will be located in the Eatery on level 3 of the centre. Before the new Shack officially opens, construction will…
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Mar- 2019 -18 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Starbucks opens 30,000th store
Starbucks has announced it has today (18 March) opened its 30,000th store, in Shenzhen, China. The milestone for the company comes as it looks to open more stores in its new Reserve Roasteries format, with the 30,000th site named, Starbucks Reserve Shenzhen Bay Mix City. Recently the chain opened Reserve…
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Feb- 2019 -14 FebruaryPubs and Bars
‘World’s smallest bar’ goes on the market for £80,000
A six-cover bar which has been named the “world’s smallest bar” has gone on sale for £80,000. The Lip Bar is located in London’s Selfridges department store and was designed by Japanese artist Daido Moriyama. Moriyama has also designed Tokyo watering hole, Bar Kuro which features the same lip wallpaper…
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1 FebruaryRestaurants
Gordon Ramsay to open first Japanese restaurant in Mayfair
Gordon Ramsay is to make his first foray into Japanese cuisine, opening a new restaurant in London’s Mayfair. The restaurant will be named Lucky Cat and will open on the former site of Maze on Grosvenor Square this summer. Maze is set to close this weekend after what it called…
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Dec- 2018 -14 DecemberBusiness
Japanese coffee chain to open first UK outlet
Japanese coffee chain, Omotesando Koffee has announced it is to open its first UK outlet in in London’s Fitzrovia this Friday (14 October). The chain, which has been in operation across Asia since 2011, will open in Rathbone Square, fulfilling the company’s wish to serve coffee to every country in…
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