All Restaurants articles – Page 6
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NewsWar in Iran could lead to food shortages in Britain this summer
There are fears the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will lead to carbon dioxide shortages, impacting food and drink supply chains in the UK that could hit hospitality hard
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Analysis & InsightThe growing appeal of ‘kids eat free’ deals
For parents and caregivers, the appeal of children eat free offers are undeniable – and it’s a promotional tool an increasing number of operators are using to get customers through the door. But what’s driving this growth and what are the risks involved?
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NewsAtis to launch first customer app
The London-based salad specialist says the move marks a ‘major step’ in its strategy to make 2026 its year of customer-first innovation
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NewsRichard Caring deal will bring ‘world class brands to new markets’
The sale of a majority stake of Caring’s restaurant and club empire, reported to be worth £1.4bn, includes the Ivy Collection, Caprice Holdings and The Birley Clubs to an entity controlled by Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan
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NewsYo! Sushi closed 10 restaurant last year
The Japanese restaurant and kiosk business, which reported a £15m loss last year, has started rolling out a new QSR format
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NewsTGI Fridays has ‘strong desire’ to return to central London
Of the 33 UK restaurants acquired by Ray Blanchette’s Sugarloaf investment firm, 31 are on solid footing with supportive landlords, though the future is uncertain for the remaining two
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NewsWonderfield appoints UK MD
Carl Webber, previously chief operating officer and UK retail director, has been promoted at the Yo! Sushi operator
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NewsAlbert’s Schloss Soho boosts Mission Mars EBITDA
The group plans to open two Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana sites in the next eight weeks, with a further two before the end of summer
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NewsShrimp & Co makes London debut
The Brixton opening is expected to be the first of several launches planned for 2026 for the casual dining seafood concept, as it accelerates its presence across the UK
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Weekend Press‘Over the top and fun:’ TGI Fridays boss insists time is right for a UK revival
Ray Blanchette admits he may be a ‘little crazy’ as he outlines the chain’s hopes of building 1,000 outlets globally to The Guardian
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Weekend PressShould phones be allowed in restaurants?
A growing number of establishments are going on mute, the Financial Times reports
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Weekend PressAre martinis too popular to be cool any more?
Long seen as the sophisticate’s cocktail, the martini is selling like it’s 1929 — but connoisseurs despair at the £6 jugs and Monster Munch garnish, The Sunday Times reports
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Weekend PressThe yak farmer’s son who built a £19m sushi empire in Britain
Nepalese-born Chhong Sherpa came to London after a failed attempt to join the Gurkhas. It was the launchpad for learning a new cuisine and starting Iro Sushi, he tells The Sunday Times
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NewsUK food halls buck downbeat hospitality trend
Amid closures and soaring costs, food halls are booming as a cheaper, lower-risk alternative to traditional restaurants, The Guardian reports
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NewsLeon brings back Nick Scovell to run restaurant operations
Scovell rejoins founder John Vincent as Leon rebuilds its senior team, bringing back those who were closely involved in the brand’s earlier expansion
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NewsWagamama partners with Uber Eats
The partnership is Wagamama’s first new delivery partnership in ten years, and will ‘significantly expand’ its national reach
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Analysis & InsightPutting F&B in the driving seat of experiences
As consumers seek out memorable and engaging experiences across cultural destinations, entertainment venues and even garden centres, it is essential that the F&B offering delivers on increasingly elevated expectations
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Analysis & InsightTrade bodies warn operators are finding it ‘more and more difficult to make ends meet’
Data from CGA by NIQ shows that a third of hospitality businesses are now either breaking even or making a loss
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Analysis & InsightEating out sentiment on the rise
Data from BDO shows net spend intention across the eating out segment has risen 5.4 percentage points year-on-year with improving household confidence leading to a recovery among 35-44-year-olds
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NewsRhumshack Group revives Rum Kitchen
Cottons operator Chris Singham is relaunching Rum Kitchen in Camden after the previous incarnation was liquidated in 2024, with plans to roll out further sites across London