Wendy’s sees UK turnover rise by nearly 50%

Source: Restaurant Online

Wendy’s sees UK turnover rise by nearly 50%

Wendyâs saw a near 50% rise in turnover last year after doubling the size of its company-owned estate.

TGI Fridays sale to Breal Capital and Calveton confirmed

Source: Restaurant Online

TGI Fridays sale to Breal Capital and Calveton confirmed

TGI Fridaysâ UK franchise has been acquired by Breal Capital and Calveton in a deal that will save at least 51 of the American bar and restaurant brandâs sites.

Inception Group plots regional expansion as it toasts ‘record growth’

Source: Restaurant Online

Inception Group plots regional expansion as it toasts ‘record growth’

London-based immersive bar operator Inception Group is looking to expand beyond the capital with both regional and international growth on the cards.

Big Table owner acquires Amber Taverns

Source: Restaurant Online

Big Table owner acquires Amber Taverns

The owner of casual dining operator The Big Table Group has acquired the Amber Taverns pubco for an undisclosed sum.

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Piccolino to open in Chichester
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Piccolino to open in Chichester

October 7, 2024 10:45 AM

Piccolino will launch a restaurant in Chichester early next month taking its total number of Italian restaurants to 22.

Source: Restaurant Online

Restaurant’s Readers’ Choice winners announced
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Restaurant’s Readers’ Choice winners announced

October 7, 2024 10:02 AM

Suppliers and brands including Walter Rose & Son, Woods Foodservice, Reynolds, Nisbets and Zonal have been named as winners in Restaurantâs Readersâ Choice Awards 2024.

Source: Restaurant Online

TGI Fridays rescue deal ‘being finalised’
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TGI Fridays rescue deal ‘being finalised’

October 7, 2024 10:00 AM

A deal by D&D London owners Breal Capital and Calveton to acquire TGI Fridaysâ UK franchise following the collapse of its parent company is âon the verge of being finalisedâ.

Source: Restaurant Online

Catering firms could be owed millions as Mastercard and Visa face lawsuits over fees
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Catering firms could be owed millions as Mastercard and Visa face lawsuits over fees

October 7, 2024 7:00 AM

Businesses could be compensated fot unlawful multilateral interchange fees.

Source: Caterer

Plant-based trends: more than a meat replacement
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Plant-based trends: more than a meat replacement

October 7, 2024 6:00 AM

Vegan and vegetarian restaurants are moving away from replicating meat into a broader, taste-led offering

Source: Caterer

Permanently Unique to bring Fenix and Louis restaurants to London
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Permanently Unique to bring Fenix and Louis restaurants to London

October 4, 2024 4:43 PM

Permanently Unique is planning to bring its Greek-Mediterranean inspired concept Fenix and Italian-American brand Louis to London next year following the success of both restaurants in Manchester.

Source: Restaurant Online

Latest opening: Oriole
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Latest opening: Oriole

October 4, 2024 2:02 PM

The team behind celebrated London cocktail bars Bar Swift and Nightjar has relaunched its Oriole concept as an all-singing, all-dancing permanent bar restaurant in Covent Garden.

Source: Restaurant Online

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories
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Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

October 4, 2024 1:26 PM

The implementation of new tipping laws, Calum Franklin returning to London and rising losses at Richard Corrigan's restaurant group lead this week's top news stories.

Source: Restaurant Online