Restaurants News
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NewsMays Elansari joins Wasabi as marketing director
Elansari, who joins the sushi and bento brand following a stint at Stonegate, will be working alongside recently appointed commercial MD Tony Barr to support the group as it scales
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NewsWahaca brings in P-Three to accelerate UK expansion
The contemporary Mexican restaurant group says it is targeting new sites in Cambridge, Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham, as well as multiple locations across London
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NewsMinor Hotels launches Colbert Collection
Taking its name from its Chelsea all-day restaurant of the same name, the premium soft brand will work with independent hotels owners via management and franchise agreements, with expansion planned in the UK and worldwide
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NewsMW Eat sees potential for ‘30 or 40’ Masala Zones in Canada
The Indian restaurant group was recently acquired by Fairfax and has potential to expand all over the world, albeit the future of Veeraswamy in London remains unclear
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NewsJames Gould-Porter turns supplier with British spring water brand
The Island Poké founder’s new venture, backed by former investors in Soho House, offers a closed-loop system designed for hospitality operators ‘seeking more circular solutions’ to their bottled water supply
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NewsCôte launches French-only online wine shop
The brassiere group says the extension to its omnichannel offer is a ‘first’ for a major UK restaurant group and comes alongside the release of a house Côte Cuvée
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NewsFlat Iron to make Scotland debut in Glasgow
The steak restaurant group will open its first Scottish venue on Glasgow’s West George Street next year, following launches in Brighton, Bristol, and Newcastle
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NewsFulham Shore weighs restructuring options for The Real Greek
The Greek-focused casual dining chain could face a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) under options being considered by its parent company
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NewsKricket heads to Dubai for international debut
The London-based modern Indian group is also exploring opportunities to open in Abu Dhabi with co-founder Rik Campbell saying it wants to eventually open several sites across the GCC
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NewsMarch Tube strikes called off amid negotiations
Strikes planned for next week have been called off following progress in talks between the RMT and London Underground management
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NewsPrezzo Italian’s family dining subscription earns 4,000 signups in first month
Brava Hospitality CEO James Brown has said he is keen to explore other subscription offers and opportunities following the success of the ‘first-of-its-kind’ deal
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NewsPizzaExpress launches new weekday deals
From this week, the pizza restaurant business is now offering a new £10 Power Lunch and After School Club deal, featuring a selection of menu favourites for £5, which will be available at selected time from Monday to Friday.
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NewsGroup like-for-likes slip 0.2% in February
Dismal weather and cautious spending stunted managed hospitality groups’ growth last month, the NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reports
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NewsShake Shack to launch first halal-friendly restaurant
The group’s new Manchester site, which is set to open later this month, will be the first to only serve halal-certified meat
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NewsGovernment to launch new foundation apprenticeships in hospitality
Chef Tom Kerridge and trade body UKHospitality are among those to voice their support for the expansion of foundation apprenticeships into hospitality and retail from April 2026
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NewsCornish Bakery: ‘RISE concept represents a significant opportunity for us to reshape hospitality’
The independent bakery business says the RISE by Cornish Bakery brand ‘represents a next-level sector development in product, design, service experience, community engagement and trading hours’
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NewsLeading restaurants, pubs, bars and leaders celebrated at MCA Hospitality Awards
Flat Iron, Farmer J, Heartwood Inns, WatchHouse and Dave’s Hot Chicken were among the big winners at the glittering ceremony at The Guildhall London last night
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NewsThe Wolseley Hospitality Group secures New York debut
Parent company Minor Hotels will open an all-day brasserie and 76-bedroom hotel near Times Square next year, with further overseas expansion on the cards
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NewsAzzurri Group achieves sustainability commitments on target
The group behind ASK Italian, Zizzi, and Dave’s Hot Chicken said over half of its original sustainability commitments have been accomplished by their target dates, as it publishes its annual Sustainable Dining Report
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NewsCaravan to expand further North after Manchester success
CEO Laura Harper-Hinton said the all-day restaurant group has secured a site further North of Manchester, pushing towards further expansion 18 months after its regional debut