Restaurants News – Page 10
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NewsClub Prezzo surpasses 500,000 sign-ups
Prezzo Italian is celebrating the first anniversary of its app, which launched as part of its brand refresh and has since become a core part of the guest experience
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NewsMB Chicken seeks master franchisee for England and Wales
The Canadian QSR chain, which launched in the UK in 2024, is looking for multi-unit and multi-brand operators as it accelerates its growth plans
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NewsBouchon Racine named UK’s Best Restaurant at National Restaurant Awards
Led by chef and restaurateur Henry Harris, the celebrated dining room above The Three Compasses pub in Clerkenwell secured the coveted top spot, while The Devonshire retained its title as Gastropub of the Year.
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NewsOperators urged to respond to government consultation on employment rights changes
The consultation, which closes in August, will be used to shape the eligibility and scope of new policies related to zero and low-hours workers
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NewsTube strikes deliver ‘sharp blow’ to London hospitality trading
Analysis by Tenzo shows the median London hospitality venue saw sales fall by 13.1% last Thursday (4 June) with one in five experiencing a sales declines of more than 30%
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NewsMore than nine million Brits planning to watch World Cup matches at the pub
New research from Zonal and NIQ also shows that 34% of consumers planning to tune in to the tournament will do so from a local hospitality venue
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NewsMcDonald’s submits plans to take over east London Poundland site
The proposed ’multi-million pound investment’ into Hornchurch could create more than 120 jobs, the Standard reports
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NewsChippies turn to new species amid ‘massive’ cod price rise
Fishing quotas in the Atlantic and conflicts around the world have pushed the price of cod higher than ever before, meaning chippies are having to diversify, BBC News reports
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NewsHospitality industry at breaking point, restaurant owner says
The owner of two hospitality businesses in a Cheshire market town has said her industry is at “breaking point” as she calls for more support from the government, BBC News reports
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NewsFuture of Soho institution Balans in doubt
An email seen by MCA says the group is ‘no longer trading’ with creditors due to be contacted
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NewsHospitality VAT cut petition passes 100,000 signatures in first 72 hours
The campaign said the scale of support it has received so far is ‘a clear demonstration of the strength of feeling across hospitality for a lower rate of VAT’
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NewsAtis, SushiDog and Farmer J join list of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies
All three placed in the latest Sunday Times 100 for the first time, while Wingstop once again ranked as the fastest growing restaurant group in the UK
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NewsMcDonald’s announces new strategy for restaurants
The fast food giant is looking to “elevate taste and quality”, “unlock better experiences and productivity,” and “redefine hospitality”, CEO Chris Kempczinski has said
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NewsPasta Evangelists lines up three openings this summer
The Barilla Group-backed pasta concept will open two new restaurants in London and its biggest venue so far in Winchester, taking its UK estate to 14 sites
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NewsIndustry leaders back VAT cut petition
More than 25,000 signatories have already given their support to the sector-wide campaign, which is calling for the government to cut hospitality VAT to 10%
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NewsJamie Oliver Restaurants to expand India footprint
The group has announced a major strategic expansion across the country in partnership with its franchisee, Dolomite Restaurants, with five new sites set to open this year
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NewsTop chefs call for VAT cut
Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be slashed to 10% to ease pressure on businesses and bring rates closer to European levels
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NewsHospitality bosses warn higher taxes driving youth jobs crisis
Shepherd Neame and Stonegate are among the groups calling on Rachel Reeves to reverse increases in costs for businesses after Alan Milburn’s report warned of a lost generation
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NewsMandy Yin: ‘Revenue has not kept pace with the costs of running an independent restaurant’
The chef confirmed she has closed her high-profile north London Malaysian restaurant Sambal Shiok Laksa Bar saying she could no longer continue to personally carry the financial risk
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NewsLeon appoints Pret’s Julio Santoyo as restaurants MD
John Vincent has called the appointment ‘a pivotal moment’ for the ‘naturally fast-food’ chain as it looks to press ahead with development plans having exited administration