Today’s news in brief – 09/10/24
Loungers’ total revenues increased by 19.2% to £178.3 million in the first half of the year, following the opening of 17 new locations. The company reported a 4.7% rise in…
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Jack ‘O’ Bryan’s team to launch South Queensferry casual seafood restaurant
Subject to planning and licensing approval, a 180-seat venue is set to be transformed into a Hamptons-inspired seafood restaurant named The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack. The eatery will focus…
Little Earthquakes kicks off residency at Burnt Faith Brandy House Bar
Little Earthquakes is set to launch a gourmet pizza concept at the Burnt Faith Brandy House Bar in Walthamstow, starting October 19th. The initiative, led by renowned chef Neil Rankin…
The Art School this Christmas: Paul Askew and his team are getting ready for Christmas as they celebrate a decade of The Art School in Liverpool
This Christmas, Paul Askew and his team are excited to embrace their creative side with the seasonal bounty from the region as eleven pipers are piping. As they celebrate their…
Boxcar Group launches Bread and Wine in Connaught Village
Boxcar Group has unveiled its latest venue, Bread and Wine, located in Connaught Village, Hyde Park, London. This all-day dining spot will feature 70 covers spread across indoor and outdoor…
Bunsik Opens Seventh Location in Chinatown London, Expanding its Korean Street Food Empire
New site at 31 Wardour Street to open on 31st October 2024 Bunsik, the rapidly expanding Korean street food brand, is set to launch its seventh UK location in Chinatown…
TV chef and Hairy Biker Si King tees up new takeaway restaurant venture at Sheepfolds Stables Sunderland
Called PROPA!, the new takeaway restaurant will focus on grab-and-go options featuring a menu designed by Si King, offering 'nostalgic' British comfort food. King has teamed up with Richard Marsden,…
Donald Trump says January 6 riot was a ‘day of love’ – US politics live | US elections 2024
Donald Trump characterized the events of January 6, 2021, as a “day of love” during a recent town hall in Miami, where he engaged with a Latino audience. This event…
Compass acquires Peabodys Coffee – Hospitality & Catering News
Compass One, a division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has acquired Peabodys Coffee, a respected provider of quality food and beverages in healthcare settings. Founded by Claudia Mascino, MD,…
The Caledonian Edinburgh to launch new F&B site, The Court
The Caledonian Edinburgh hotel is set to unveil its brand-new food and drink destination, The Court, later this month. You'll need to subscribe to unlock this content. Already subscribed? Login?
Taco Bell to open first International equity-owned restaurant in Ipswich
Press photo It will be open on 22 October. Taco Bell has announced the opening of its first international equity-owned restaurant in Ipswich on 22 October. To celebrate the opening…
Chipotle invests US$100m in Lumachain and Brassica
This minority investment is made through Chipotle’s Cultivate Next venture fund. Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced its minority investment in Lumachain, an AI supply chain platform, and Brassica, a fast-casual…
‘It’s shameful and I won’t pay it’: flood-hit Italians rage against insurance call | Italy
It was 2 AM when Father Giovanni Samorì, the parish priest of Traversara, received a call from the mayor instructing him to ring the church bells. This traditional alarm is…
Elections tracker 2024: every vote and why it matters | World news
More than 80 countries are heading to the polls in 2024, including some of the wealthiest and most powerful, the most populous, the most authoritarian, and the most fragile. Many…
Haiti residents fear ‘fate is in God’s hands’ after gang commits worst mass killing in decades | Haiti
The attackers struck under the cover of night, crossing the Artibonite River via an old bridge before rampaging through the once peaceful rural community with automatic weapons and knives. “They…
Sodexo included in top Social Mobility Employer Index
Sodexo UK & Ireland has been recognized in the top 75 of the 2024 Social Mobility Employer Index, announced today by the Social Mobility Foundation. Sodexo is the first company…
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