The City’s salad cult: What’s up with Farmer J? September 12, 2024 People in the City are addicted to Farmer J's large, expensive salad bowls. Why so?
‘King of Mayfair’ on cusp of selling The Ivy restaurant group to little-known London firm September 6, 2024 Billionaire restaurateur Richard Caring is on the cusp of securing a deal to sell his majority stake in The Ivy restaurant chain after more than two decades at the helm. The reported buyer, the little-known investment firm SI Advisers, is likely to pay in the region of £1bn for the group, which also includes The [...]
Jamie Oliver serves up sales success after flagship London restaurant opens August 22, 2024 Jamie Oliver’s new flagship London restaurant and the continuing popularity of his recipe books helped boost the turnover of the celebrity chef’s group during its latest financial year. The group has reported a turnover of £27m for 2023 after posting a total of £23.6m for 2022, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. Its sales [...]
Rick Stein-owned group to open new restaurant in central London after return to profit August 20, 2024 The Stein Group, founded and co-owned by Rick Stein, has announced plans to expand to central London after making its way back into profit last year. Stein’s has reportedly begun the search for a central London site for its thirteenth restaurant. It currently operates twelve eateries across the south of the country, with one already [...]
Yum: KFC and Pizza Hut owner surges back into the black August 5, 2024 Yum! Brands, the owner of KFC and Pizza Hut surged back into the black last year after a bumper year for its brands.
Best London restaurant revealed as top bistro crowned ‘perfect local’ July 24, 2024 An eatery in London's Clapton has been named as the best restaurant in the capital while the top British local has also been revealed.
Seoul Bird chef Judy Joo shares her favourite places to eat in London July 17, 2024 Seoul Bird chef Judy Joo shares her favourite London restaurants
The Goring dining room reopens with intriguing kitchen table concept – review July 17, 2024 The Goring has reopened with a new kitchen table concept
The Park: A look inside Wolseley and Le Caprice restaurateur Jeremy King’s latest venture July 1, 2024 Called simply 'The Park', the new restaurant from Jeremy King, due to open in early 2025, will be the jewel in the crown of a £530m residential development.
Hospitality sector shows ‘cautious confidence’ as rate of closures slows May 8, 2024 Venue closures in Britain have slowed this year thanks to a "modest revival" in independent restaurants and dining, a new report has revealed.