All Restaurants articles – Page 4
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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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InterviewsHUŌ founder on new Belsize site and measured expansion
Co-owner Graham Rebak speaks to MCA as the Asian neighbourhood restaurant is set to open its second location this summer
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InterviewsBase Face founder on building a neighbourhood pizzeria collection
As he opens his third site in Richamond, founder Tim Thornton unpacks the brands’ mantra of ‘neighbourhood pizzeria, local ingredients, slow dough’
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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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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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InterviewsTrejo’s Tacos targets over 100 sites with franchising push
The next two sites are in advanced planning and expected to open this year or by early 2026, both in high-footfall central London locations with strong delivery potential
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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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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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Weekend PressKaren’s Diner to shut its last branch in UK after being ‘forced into liquidation’
Karen’s diner on White Lion Street in London’s Islington will close at the end of June after trading for two years, The Sun reports
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Weekend PressRestaurant wine mark-ups are out of control, but there are still bargains to be had
Why does a £30 bottle of wine suddenly cost three times more when you sit down in a restaurant? The Independent’s Hannah Twiggs writes
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Weekend PressMichelin restaurant guide racist, academics claim
Despite some variety, critics argue the prestigious guide is ‘parochial’ and say it ignores ‘huge swathes of the world’, The Telegraph reports
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InterviewsChipotle’s UK design evolution balances US DNA with local sensitivity
Harrison, the design agency behind recent UK sites, explained how a new design direction is being rolled out with careful attention to sustainability, spatial challenges and visual storytelling
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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