Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has announced its investment in a new tenant, JKS Restaurants, with a loan to support the launch of the business’ latest concept, Bibi, at 42 North Audley Street in Mayfair. JKS Restaurants is a renowned hospitality group in London, founded by the Sethi family in November 2008. At the forefront of innovation, they run some of the capital’s most … [Read more...]
Persian delivery business Noushe Joon launches in London
Noushe Joon, a new Persian food delivery brand has launched, offering Londoners the opportunity to enjoy authentic recipes adapted to modern palettes. Launched today by Rea Shahroudi and Mo Ali Shirazi, the business aims to make Persian cuisine more accessible by delivering it directly into people’s homes. The recipes and dishes on the menu have been developed by … [Read more...]
Asian restaurateurs experiencing a recipe limiting their ability to bounce back
Asian restauranteurs in Torquay, one of hubs of UK tourism are reporting an acute shortage of chefs and front of house staff ahead of an expectation to realise a boom in staycations. The very much needed boom in staycations for holidaymakers, and hospitality providers could be curtailed due to a lack of chefs and front of house team members. We spoke with chef and owner of … [Read more...]
Byron owner acquires Mother Clucker street food restaurants with plans for expansion
The southern fried chicken brand Mother Clucker has been acquired by Famously Proper, owned and controlled by Calveton UK, the owner of premium burger brand, Byron. In a deal which both parties are reportedly thrilled about, part of the agreement was to ensure recipe of Mother Clucker’s chicken remains a closely guarded secret. The brand story began in a converted … [Read more...]
Taster’s digital restaurant brand growth fuelled by $37 million investment
Taster, the London-based company behind a series of highly-popular digital restaurant brands, including the popular Korean chicken brand Out Fry, today announces that it has raised $37 million in Series B funding. (*A digital restaurant is simply a restaurant that exists only to deliver via online orders and has no other route to market. A Deliveroo that delivers only from its … [Read more...]
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants appoint director to drive international growth
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants has appointed Damien Brassel as Director of Culinary, International. Brassel most recently worked with SBE Hospitality and Lifestyle in New York and has over 25 years Industry experience working in some of the world’s leading hospitality groups and Michelin starred restaurants, including Rockpool Dining group in Sydney. Brassel joins Gordon … [Read more...]
The Cinnamon Club pay tribute to Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole who gave his life trying to save another
A young man tragically died on Saturday night after jumping into the River Thames to rescue a woman that fell from London Bridge. The woman survived but heartbreakingly, the courageous 20 year old Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole did not. Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole was part of the front-of-house team at Vivek Singh’s restaurant, The Cinnamon Club. Singh said: "We are all reeling from … [Read more...]
Whitbread posts £1 billion loss, but optimistic for staycation fuelled bounce back
The UK's largest hospitality company Whitbread has posted an annual loss of £1 billion, but is forecasting to bounce back through strong demand for staycations this summer. The owner of Premier Inn hotels, and the Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurant chains labelled 2020 as the "most challenging in our 279 year history". Looking forward to a significant boost through … [Read more...]
Boris Johnson’s, no hospitality Covid passports message, needs confirmation
Boris Johnson is today being reported to have adjusted his plan for Covid passports away from hospitality providers including pubs and restaurants to focus on large events and international travel. As recently as last month the Prime Minister was not ruling out the possibility of a Covid passport being required for people to enjoy a pint at a pub, or a meal at a … [Read more...]
UK’s first Persian hospitality network launches
The Persian Hospitality Network (PHN), a platform aiming to celebrate and raise awareness of Persian people and brands in the UK hospitality sector, has been launched today. Profiling both leading and up-and-coming Persian individuals and brands, the PHN will support the work of industry professionals including chefs, restaurants, hoteliers, cooks, writers, food … [Read more...]
Michel Roux Jr inviting pandemic heroes to dine at Le Gavroche
Michel Roux Jr is inviting friends, family and colleagues of all deserving pandemic heroes to nominate them for a chance to enjoy lunch or dinner for two people on the house at his Mayfair restaurant Le Gavroche. “From firemen to food store employees, from teachers, volunteers, charity workers, carers to soldiers, so many people in the community have done such a magnificent … [Read more...]
Shaftesbury driving hospitality footfall through live music
Shaftesbury in London's West End has relaunched its ‘Seven Dials Unplugged’ initiative, providing a taste of outdoor live music throughout the destination’s streets of hospitality. People enjoyed their first weekend of relaxed government restrictions on Saturday 17th April, including live alfresco acoustic sets, performed by up and coming artists. This is now set to continue … [Read more...]
US QSR chain Popeyes entering UK with new CEO targeting significant expansion
Popeyes, the US QSR chicken brand, has announced its entry and expansion into the UK in 2021, alongside the appointment of Tom Crowley as its UK chief executive. Crowley brings over 20 years' experience leading UK pub, casual dining and QSR brands, more recently, as managing director of Giraffe Concepts and subsequently as CEO of Boparan Restaurant Group. Now at the helm … [Read more...]
From winter to summer and everything in between, the Astreea Igloo range of outdoor dining solutions has got you covered
It is vital to always be prepared with a contingency plan when it comes to your business. How often have customers had to change their outdoor events or dinner reservations because of the weather? As the venue, the responsibility of giving customers an alternative option last minute can be a stressful one. But it doesn't need to be, we've done the hard bit for you. We have the … [Read more...]
Hammerson announce rent reductions of 30% and high street housing plans
Hammerson, the operator of some of the UK’s biggest shopping centres housing hundreds of casual dining outlets has announced it will cut rents for tenants by 30% to aid recovery from lockdowns. Hammerson runs icons of footfall including London's Brent Cross reported collecting circa 75% of rents owed by tenants and agreed to abatements with those who need it. The move was … [Read more...]
