All Restaurants articles – Page 5
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Analysis & InsightUp in smoke: what the closure of Bodean’s means for the wider BBQ sector
The apparent collapse of London’s best-known barbecue brand feels like the end of an era in which operators and investors believed US barbecue could become a major force in UK casual dining
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NewsLittle Caesars quietly shutters remaining UK site
The US pizza chain, which previously described the UK as a key market for expansion, has closed its restaurant in London’s Greenford, alongside Nottingham and Derby, leaving its future on these shores in doubt
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NewsHarry Ramsden’s launches new compact format
Harry’s Hut has opened at The Tower Hotel, near Tower Bridge, and will give the brand a smaller, flexible footprint in which to operate in high footfall urban locations.
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NewsGovernment warned greater financial support needed for pub planning protections to have impact
Industry voices have welcomed proposed changes to the national planning system, but said the protections will not prevent pubs from shutting if further financial support is not also forthcoming
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NewsLondon casino boss urges joined-up vision for high streets and night-time economy
Simon Thomas said recent debates often overlooked a fundamental question: what should successful town and city centres actually look like in the future?
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NewsVAT cut could unlock hospitality growth,
A cut from 20% to 10% could release investment, support jobs and boost confidence across the industry, according to Christie & Co’s Stephen Owens
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NewsCosy Club to make airport debut at Bristol
The Loungers brand, which will be operated by TRG Concessions, joins as part of a £400m makeover at the South West airport, which will also see Bill’s, Wagamama, and SSP’s Tap + Brew open
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up some of the most anticipated new openigs, including a new concept from the founder of Milk Beach, a rooftop bar in Bloomsbury and a new private dining room from Nieves Barragán and JKS
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NewsFallow owners acquire OXO Tower restaurant
Executive director James Robson said Fallow would be working with the incumbent team and landlord to “bring some additional character and energy back to this wonderful site”
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OpinionSir Rocco, Sir Tim, Luke Johnson and me
In his final column of a 20-year, c250-edition contribution to MCA, Dominic Walsh reflects on the impact of Covid on the hospitality sector, lunches with Sir Rocce Forte, and hobnobbing with Rory McIlroy at Gleneagles
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Analysis & InsightOne in seven UK restaurants at risk of insolvency
Analysis by accountancy firm Price Bailey shows that 14% of UK restaurants have negative net assets on their balance sheets and fall into the maximum risk category
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NewsAndy Burnham aims to go ‘further’ on business rates
The prime minister says there is “plenty more we can do” to support UK high streets, saying the cost of doing business is “too high”
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Analysis & InsightCocaine: the white elephant in the bar room?
The class-A stimulant isn’t just normalised in the sector, it is completely embedded, according to one hospitality insider. As cocaine reaches across demographics and settings, MCA explores perspectives, myths and consequences around use of the illicit white powder, and asks whether it’s an escalating problem which needs to be faced up to
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NewsGaucho undergoes ‘year of transition’ with brand refresh
Rare Restaurants reduced its losses and returned to positive operating EBITDA in 2025 after a strategic overhaul that saw it exit non-core brands and focus exclusively on Gaucho
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants shrink menus as QSRs play to trends and expand dishes
New data from Lumina Intelligence shows the restaurant sector streamlining and cutting back menu options, as QSRs, coffee and sandwich shops capitalise on global taste trends
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NewsYo! Sushi told to pull ads promoting cream puffs
The Advertising Standards Authority said the sushi chain’s KitKat cream puff campaign breached restrictions on online advertising of less healthy foods
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NewsWhitbread restaurants to close for good in September
The Premier Inn operator is preparing for the final trading days of its branded restaurants as part of a major restructuring plan
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InterviewsHaldiram’s: The Gen Z business leader with a sweet tooth for restaurant success
The family-run heritage Indian sweets and snacks brand is plotting international restaurant expansion in the UK, US and Europe, after its hit London debut spearheaded by a fourth-generation family member
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NewsBodean's BBQ shutters three-strong estate
The London based BBQ specialist has closed its remaining locations in Soho, Tower Hill and Camden
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InterviewsSplendid Hospitality: Growth plans for hotel business are ‘astronomical’
MCA speaks to Andrew Kendrick, MD of the group’s hotel business, about its bedroom target, guests’ desire for great value-based experiences and why Andy Burnham shouldn’t stop at support for pubs