York
Coverage highlights hospitality and foodservice developments in this historic city, with reporting on restaurant and pub openings, independent brand activity, local sourcing, and tourism-led demand. Areas such as the city centre, Bishopthorpe Road, and Fossgate feature prominently, offering insights for operators responding to heritage-driven footfall, commuter trade, and the balance between local and visitor markets.
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Aug- 2020 -18 AugustPeople
Ali Nia joins The Drunken Butler as partner and GM
Ali Nia has been named as partner and GM at The Drunken Butler Restaurant in Farringdon. Nia, who was formerly general manager at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, has teamed up with Yuma Hashemi at the Clerkenwell-based restaurant, strengthening its front-of-house and management team. In his new role, Nia will work alongside…
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17 AugustRestaurants
Irish brands Wowburger and Elephant & Castle to make UK debut
The Frenchgate Partnership, owners of the Frenchgate Shopping Centre in Doncaster, has signed two Irish F&B brands for its debut sites in the UK.ย ย Wowburger and Elephant and Castle are taking 2,800 sq ft and 4,000 sq ft respectively. Both will open on the first floor of Frenchgateโs North Mall…
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Jul- 2020 -28 JulyRestaurants
Frankie & Bennyโs to open a further 15 sites
Frankie and Bennyโs has announced the reopening of a further 15 restaurants that have, taking the total number of reopened sites to 35 by the end of the month. The restaurant chain said it has followed โstrictโ Government and Public Health England guidelines and has worked โincredibly hardโ to put…
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Jun- 2020 -25 JunePubs and Bars
Diageo launches $100m recovery fund to help pubs and bars
Diageo has today announced a new global programme to support pubs and bars to welcome customers back and recover following the Covid-19 pandemic. โRaising the Barโ will be a two-year programme available from July 2020. Diageo will provide $100m (ยฃ80.4m) to support the recovery of major hospitality centres, including: New…
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19 JuneCoronavirus
D&D London to reopen 17 UK restaurants on 4 July
D&D London has announced the reopening of 17 of its restaurant venues on 4 July, pending the lifting of government restrictions.ย These restaurants, located in London, Manchester and Leeds, form the first phase of reopening of the full D&D London portfolio. The other of its UK restaurants, as well as…
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May- 2020 -1 MayRestaurants
Five Guys reopens eight more UK sites for delivery and takeaway
Five Guys has reopened a further eight of its UK sites for takeaway and delivery amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Restaurants in Norwich, Cambridge, Colchester, Chelmsford, Reading,York, Southampton and Londonโs Kensington reopened their doors this week, following government guidelines to temporarily close last month. It comes a week after the burger…
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Feb- 2020 -17 FebruaryRegulations & Policies
Takeaway owner fined ยฃ4,500 over poor hygiene conditions
A business owner has been banned from operating a food business and ordered to pay ยฃ4,430.00 following โcontinuedโ poor hygiene conditions and food safety regulations, despite previous convictions. According to York Council, Di Wu appeared at York Magistrates on 11 February 2020 and pleaded guilty to โmultiple food safety chargesโ…
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17 FebruaryRestaurants
Caffรจ Rojano opens following rebrand
Mediterranean restaurant Caffรจ Rojano has officially opened after rebranding from Rojano In the Square. The rebrand was announced earlier this year after owners Paul and Emma Ainswoth purchased the freehold of the site. Caffรจ Rojano is the latest restaurant in the Ainsworth group to receive a makeover, and will reflect…
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11 FebruaryRestaurants
Feversham Arms appoints Adam Jackson as exec chef
The Feversham Arms Hotel in Helmsley, York, has appointed Adam Jackson as its new executive chef. The hotel said he brings over 20-years of experience to the role and a โreputation for accoladesโ. These include a Michelin star as head chef at The Black Swan, Oldstead, three rosettes as executive…
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Jan- 2020 -15 JanuaryRestaurants
Rojanoโs rebrands to Caffรฉ Rojano
Cornwall-based restaurant, Rojanoโs in the Square is to relaunch as Caffรฉ Rojano in February after nine years of trading. Owners Paul and Emma Ainswoth have confirmed the rebrand after they purchased the freehold of the site. Caffรจ Rojano will reflect the โvibrant cafรฉ cultureโ and Italian food scene that has…
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