London’s hospitality heroes need support to thrive July 18, 2024 By accident more than design, our pages over the past few weeks have featured more than a few hospitality businesses. Today is similar: the CEO of global giant Sofitel, and the man behind the effervescent Sushi Samba. No industry has had a rougher ride than hospitality over the past few years. The pandemic, of course, [...]
D&D boss David Loewi: Labour will be great for hospitality July 17, 2024 He’s the CEO of one of the UK’s biggest restaurant groups. We talk to David Loewi about new owners and parting ways
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.
San Carlo: Success continues at restaurant chain beloved by celebs including Rihanna and David Beckham July 1, 2024 Italian restaurant group San Carlo, whose celebrity fans include Rihanna, Russell Crowe, and David Beckham, has continued its post-pandemic comeback with its highest sales yet, according to newly-filed accounts.
Tortilla Mexican Grill serves up European expansion with Fresh Burritos deal June 25, 2024 Tortilla Mexican Grill has acquired Fresh Burritos, the second largest fast-casual Mexican restaurant group in Europe, for €3.95m (£3.3m).
Exclusive: Des Gunewardena on the rift that ended his decades-long leadership of D&D June 12, 2024 Des Gunewardena ran D&D restaurant group for 18 years. He speaks to Steve Dinneen about the split and his big plans for the future
Former D&D boss Des Gunewardena on his bitter split June 12, 2024 Des Gunewardena ran D&D restaurant group for 18 years. He speaks to Steve Dinneen about the split and his big plans for the future
The Fat Duck: Group behind Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant slips into the red June 11, 2024 The group behind celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant The Fat Duck has slipped back into the red as it continues to battle with rising wages and running costs.
Losses mount for Lebanese restaurant group Comptoir May 21, 2024 The group behind Lebanese restaurants Comptoir Libanais and Yalla Yalla has reported losses of £1.6m, following what bosses describe as a year of “erratic” footfall and soaring costs.