Restaurants News – Page 5
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NewsUKHospitality slams Industrial Strategy for ’ignoring 70% of the economy’
The trade body has criticised the government’s new Industrial Strategy as a “missed opportunity” that fails to support foundational sectors of the economy
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Heartwood, Thunderbird, Rudy’s, Wagamama, Lucky Franks, ScandiKitchden, and more
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NewsSelfridges to launch private members’ club in bid to restore profits
The proposed space, named 40 Duke, will take over the fourth floor of the department store and include a bar, private dining room and terrace
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NewsMay sales dip as wet weather dampens Bank Holiday trade
Britain’s leading managed hospitality groups recorded a 1.0% year-on-year decline in sales in May, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker
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NewsBusaba Eathai files notice to appoint administrators
It comes as the Alan Yau-founded restaurant concept closes London restaurants in Bloomsbury and Kingston, leaving it with an estate of six sites
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NewsCarl’s Jr confirms further six restaurants
The Boparan-operated QSR chain recently launched its ‘most successful European opening to date’ in Cardiff, with Swansea, Manchester, Southampton, Bristol, York, and Leeds to follow
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NewsF&B inflation rises again in April
Hospitality F&B prices continued their upward trend in April, with costs rising 2.3% YoY and 0.6% month-on-month, according to the latest CGA by NIQ and Prestige Purchasing Foodservice Price Index
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NewsRichard Caring apologises for Ivy’s demand for supplier discount
The restauranteur said the letter, which stated a “mandatory” 2.5% discount on invoices, was “totally incorrect” and had not been approved
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NewsWagamama launches major new brand campaign
‘Food is Life’ builds on the brand’s belief that food is more than fuel with the new campaign celebrating the everyday moments when food brings people together
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Flat Iron, Base Face Pizza, Kapital, and more
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NewsSpending review offers mixed signals for hospitality
Sector leaders have warned that the Government’s 2025 Spending Review offers only limited immediate support for the UK’s hospitality and night-time economy
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NewsDave’s Hot Chicken to add seven to UK estate
The brand is set to launch in Birmingham and Manchester in the coming weeks, with its London debut continuing to deliver phenomenal volumes six months post-launch
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NewsConsumers shift to earlier dining: ‘6.12pm is the new 8pm’
The average preferred dinner booking time in the UK is now 6.12pm, according to new research from Zonal and CGA by NIQ, highlighting a continued shift towards earlier going-out habits
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NewsGusto appoints advisors for strategic review
The Palatine-backed Italian restaurant group is understood to be working with Interpath as it seeks to secure additional investment to drive the business forward
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NewsThe Ritz named the Best Restaurant in the UK
Led by veteran chef John Williams MBE, the restaurant has finally climbed to the top of the prestigious UK Top 100 Restaurants list having been a regular on it for many years.
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NewsHospitality spend grows ahead of general slowdown
UK consumer card spending on hospitality and leisure spend rose 3.3% in May, above overall spending growth, according to the latest Barclays Consumer Spend report
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NewsLate-night dining sees revival in London restaurants
Many London restaurants are extending hours and adding late-night booking slots, as demand builds from post-theatre diners, tourists and younger customers seeking alternatives to traditional nightlife
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NewsSessions adds Mikos Gyros to portfolio
Its menu will initially launch in 11 new locations this month, including Coventry, Plymouth, Reigate and Nottingham, before further rollout on Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat
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NewsASK Italian launches first loyalty app
ASK Perks is designed to enhance value and drive repeat visits, and includes instant ‘always on’ treats, member discounts, birthday offers and regular perk promotions
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NewsKFC: ‘All this new competition is a good thing’
Far from seeing it as a challenge, KFC UK & Ireland’s general manager Rob Swain is embracing the competition in the fried chicken market and doubling down on the brand’s commitment to growth, he tells MCA.