All Restaurants articles – Page 42
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NewsSlim Chickens adds to London estate with fifth site
Boparan Restaurant Group is to add a fifth site to its estate of Slim Chickens outlets, with a new opening in the capital this autumn.
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InterviewsGary Usher: ‘It’s annoying not understanding things on the menu’
Ahead of a documentary tracking the opening of his fifth restaurant in Prescot, the founder of Elite Bistros talks to Food Spark’s Tom Lee about the pros and cons of cookery shows, simplifying menus and the many uses of a konro grill.
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NewsWingstop announces second site
Wingstop, the global wing concept, has announced its second UK site will open in Dalston Kingsland High Street.
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NewsS Group founder takes on Reubens site
Lee Landau, the restauranteur behind Jewish restaurant group S Group, has acquired the former site of kosher restaurant Reubens in the West End, as the business looks to expand.
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NewsFranco Manca lines up Aldgate site
Franco Manca looks set to open a further London restaurant, in Aldgate, MCA understands.
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NewsClaw to close Kingly Street
Claw, the crab-focussed restaurant backed by former theatre producer and entrepreneur Phil Cameron, is closing its Kingly Street site.
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NewsDough&Co secures third site
Wood-fired pizza specialist Dough&Co has secured a third site, in Bishops Stortford.
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OpinionMCA Introduces… Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly
Last month saw the opening of Hard Rock International’s new flagship European café in London’s Piccadilly Circus. MCA deputy editor Georgi Gyton spoke to area vice president Stefano Pandin about the new modern vision for the brand and how it has stood the test of time since its launch in 1971.
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NewsGusto launches new rewards programme
Italian restaurant business Gusto has launched a new loyalty programme called Gusto Gold Rewards.
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NewsIndico heading for The Mailbox
Indian street food concept Indico has secured a unit at The Mailbox in Birmingham, its second iteration from multiple operator Faheem Badur.
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NewsShake Shack operator posts £6.6m loss
Shake Shack UK’s operator Diverse Dining Ltd has posted a loss for the year to 31 December 2018, of £6.6m – an improvement on the £7.7m loss reported for the previous year.
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NewsInamo poised for next stage of growth
Tech-focused Asian restaurant Inamo is looking to secure an equity partner to help fund the next stage of its growth.
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NewsHickory’s secures Shrewsbury site
American barbecue and smokehouse restaurant Hickory’s has secured its 12th site – former bar & grill The Waterfront in Shrewsbury.
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NewsEncore Capital to expand Mildreds to 10-15 sites
Vegetarian restaurant group Mildreds will expand to a 10-15-strong business over the next four years, a partner from new owner Encore Capital has told MCA.
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NewsRare Restaurants ready for the next stage of growth
Rare Restaurants has built up its senior team ready for the next chapter in its growth story, chief executive Martin Williams has told MCA.
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NewsRare Restaurants boosts its board
Rare Restaurants has appointed two new members to its board, as it looks navigate “its next ambitious chapter”.
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NewsRed Dog Saloon founder to launch new concept
Red Dog Saloon and Louie’s Hot Chicken founder Tom Brooke is to launch a new Indian-inspired barbecue concept called Burra Khana.
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NewsFounders of Franco Manca to launch new concept at Seven Dials Market
The original team behind Franco Manca are to launch a new Italian pasta bar concept, Strozzapreti, at Seven Dials Market later this year.
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Analysis & InsightConsumers expect four-star hygiene rating minimum
The majority of consumers (58%) would not consider purchasing food in a restaurant or takeaway with less than a four-star hygiene rating, research from food safety experts Navitas has revealed.
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Analysis & InsightBig trouble in little China?
Chinatown is changing. The number of Cantonese restaurants is being reduced with the introduction of more specialist, regional Chinese and pan-Asian places in a bid to attract a broader spectrum of customers. But as the big money international players move in, where does this leave the smaller family-run businesses that are its lifeblood? Restaurant’s Joe Lutrario finds out.