All Restaurants articles – Page 15
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NewsBusiness rate cut: ‘A shot of relief for pub, clubs and live venues’
The government’s decision to cut business rates bills for thousands of hospitality venues across England has been welcomed, but there are warnings over the exclusion of restaurants and hotels
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NewsBusiness rates cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues confirmed
The government says the 20% cut will benefit nearly 32,000 venues and save the typical pub an estimated £1,100 in the next financial year
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Analysis & InsightPremium dining and hotels outperform wider hospitality sector
Revenue across restaurants, pubs and bars was up 1.50% overall last month, compared to May 2026, but down 1.05% on the comparable month last year, the latest Hospitality Index from Moore Kingston Smith has found.
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NewsPark Chinois looks to ‘renew the magic within’ as ‘new chapter begins’
The high-end Chinese restaurant in London’s Mayfair, which was acquired out of administration last summer, has closed its door but hinted at plans to relaunch
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Interviews‘We’re all about substance’ - Individual Restaurants CEO on premiumising Piccolino and expanding Forbici
Andrew Garton discusses how the group’s flagship brand is embracing a refreshed, contemporary energy, the opportunities for its new Neapolitan pizza concept, and his learnings from the world of retail
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Analysis & InsightHow AI can give time back to operators
The expectation that AI will miraculously boost margins and returns has been replaced with realism as its potential impact becomes more widely understood
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OpinionThe biggest marketing mistake hospitality is making? Ignoring Facebook
Somewhere along the way, Facebook has become the platform marketers almost seem embarrassed to admit they still use. Yet it is still the biggest and potentially the best marketing lever to pull, Mark McCulloch writes
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InterviewsPizza Union’s Bobby Hashemi: ‘The UK has become a pizza destination’
Speaking to Tamweel Capital’s Adam Spencer, the entrepreneur discussed the idea behind Pizza Union, the simplicity of its model and offer, and why there’s room to grow in an ultra competitive pizza market
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NewsHospitality insolvencies decline as World Cup and warm weather boost trading
RSM reports that the combination of summer sun and major sporting events has given the hospitality industry ‘an important lifeline’ with insolvencies across the sector down 15% month-on-month
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NewsGovernment pushes back implementation of consultation requirements for tipping policies
Delaying the requirement for employers to hold formal consultations whenever a new tipping policy is introduced comes after the government suddenly withdrew a revised code of practice earlier this month
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OpinionHospitality – cash machine or national asset?
The government needs to take a wider view of the value of the hospitality sector, David Read, founder, Prestige Purchasing argues
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NewsIRO Sushi sees 20% increase in like-for-like sales
The 30-plus site QSR brand is continuing to scale, with a strong pipeline of new locations, in Basingstoke, Ipswich, Salisbury, and one in South London, which are expected to open over the summer/early Autumn.
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InterviewsBurger & Beyond: ‘We honestly think we serve the best burger in the world.’
As the acclaimed burger restaurant specialist opens its first regional site in Brighton, co-founder Tom Stock explains why its elevated positioning sets it apart from the competition
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NewsWahaca acquired by Luke Johnson’s Risk Capital Partners
The deal follows the Mexican restaurant chain’s announcement, in March this year, that it was working with advisory firm BDO to identify a new strategic partner to inject fresh capital into the business and to support the next stage of its expansion.
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NewsPizza Hut UK launches nationwide training programme
The programme will cover every aspect of restaurant operations, from food quality and service standards to teamwork and communication and is expected to become an annual training session
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NewsShepherd Neame launches premium dining experiences
The pub operator and brewer has introduced four bookable experiences, including the Beef Wellington Experience and Seafood Tower Experience, as part of the continued investment in its food offer
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Analysis & InsightDining for Data: Why AmericanExpress is betting big on reservation platforms
As Amex adds TheFork to a growing stable of restaurant-tech acquisitions, the payments giant is positioning itself at the centre of the dining journey. For operators, the trend offers both opportunity and a fresh set of questions about ownership of the customer relationship
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NewsTGI has ‘moved the needle’ since acquisition
Global president Phil Broad said TGI has “a long way to go” but its owners feel energized by the opportunities that lie ahead
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Weekend PressWhitbread CEO: ‘Dear Andy Burnham, here’s why we’re investing £500m less in the UK’
Writing in The Sunday Times, Dominic Paul says the next prime minister must abandon ‘ruinous’ changes to business rates that are choking growth
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Weekend PressHow the Great British Summer Savings scheme is helping families
The BBC speaks to families planning to make the most of the policy, which sees VAT slashed from 20% to 5% across a range of family-focused hospitality and leisure settings including on kid’s meals in restaurants