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Fazenda restaurant group reports record festive sales in December 2023 and reveals further expansion plans

Growing South-American restaurant group, Fazenda, have revealed record Christmas trade in 2023, following a strong first three quarters of the current financial year (31% YOY [...]

January 22, 2024

FESTIVAL PLACE WELCOMES CHOPSTIX, SET TO BE JOINED BY UPSIZED FESTIVAL STREET KITCHEN

Sovereign Centros has announced that Chopstix, the pan-Asian noodle bar, has opened at Festival Place, one of the UK’s top 25 retail and leisure destinations. Chopstix will [...]

January 22, 2024

Independent Filipino street food operator, Filishack, to open second London location at Elephant Park

Filipino street food operator, Filishack, is set to open its second permanent location, joining Lendlease’s thriving Zone 1 London neighbourhood, Elephant Park. Launched by [...]

December 21, 2023

ASK ITALIAN AND SIDES OPEN AT MERRY HILL

Sovereign Centros has announced that ASK Italian, the Italian dining restaurant chain, and Sides, the fast-food restaurant launched by YouTube collective, The Sidemen, have [...]

December 11, 2023

Idyllic Leicestershire pub wins prestigious award

Swithland’s The Griffin Inn has been crowned Pub of the Year at the Leicestershire Promotions Tourism and Hospitality Awards 2023. Leicestershire Promotions Tourism and [...]

December 11, 2023

GERMAN DONER KEBAB ‘EGG-CITED’ TO BE LAUNCHING UK’S FIRST DONER BREAKFAST MENU

German Doner Kebab (GDK) is set to launch the UK’s first Doner Breakfast menu. The game-changing menu will feature a host of delicious breakfast options, including the [...]

December 11, 2023

KARMA KITCHEN CELEBRATES 300% GROWTH IN 2023, FACILITATED BY SENIOR HIRES AND A CUTTING-EDGE FINANCIAL PRODUCT

Karma Kitchen, the commercial production kitchen operator, has announced over 300% growth to the business in 2023. This has come through the completion of three new sites, [...]

December 6, 2023

BISTO LAUNCHES ITS CHRISTMAS GUIDE TO HELP PUB CHEFS CREATE THAT SPECIAL EXPERIENCE THAT CUSTOMERS CRAVE THIS CHRISTMAS

Bisto has launched a Christmas Guide to help publicans and chefs maximise the festive and New Year trading opportunities, giving them a helping hand to deliver customer [...]

November 30, 2023

How to maximise the value of Christmas – Bruno Zoccola, Valentina

Christmas in the hospitality industry is the ultimate season and can be a vital bloodline for restaurants. Customers flock to restaurants for work parties, family dinners, [...]

November 30, 2023

The Caring Family Foundation Launches ‘Food from the Heart’ Ivy Festive Afternoon Tea Initiative to Tackle Child Food Insecurity

The Caring Family Foundation (TCFF) is proud to announce the launch of its ‘Food from the Heart’ (FFTH) afternoon tea initiative in collaboration with The Ivy [...]

November 28, 2023

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