New free-range chicken and egg concept Whyte &Brown will open on 8 July in Kingly Court, off London’s Carnaby Street. Overseen by chairman Kevin Bacon (former main board director of The Restaurant Group and non-executive director of Ignite Group), and the brainchild of Creative Director Fiona Gale, Whyte& Brown celebrates the diversity of cooking with chicken and … [Read more...]
Regional winners announced in The Good Food Guide awards
The Good Food Guide, the UK’s bestselling restaurant guide, has today announced the ten regional winners in its Readers’ Restaurant of the Year 2014 awards. The annual awards invite members of the public to nominate their favourite restaurants, pubs and cafés from around the UK. Ten winning restaurants from around the country are being announced at this stage, and one … [Read more...]
Ed’s Easy Diner strong performance and expansion
Ed’s Easy Diner, the fast-growing, market leading operator of seventeen 1950’s themed American diners throughout the UK, has announced strong results for the year to 30 September 2012, together with an encouraging post year end trading update. In summary, the results are: Total sales grew by 58% to £9.4 million (2011: £6.0 million) Group EBITDA nearly doubled to … [Read more...]
Porters English Restaurant refurbs and launches new menu
Established in 1979 by the 7th Earl of Bradford, Porters English Restaurant showcases some of the finest English cuisine as well as serving up some of the country’s most well-loved classic dishes. Now, it has embarked on an extensive refurbishment and new menu celebrating the best of British for the first time in its thirty-four year existence. Look and feel … [Read more...]
Vapiano: third restaurant in sight
Vapiano, the Italian fresh casual dining restaurant that operates 135 restaurants in 28 countries, including Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Germany and USA, is to open its third restaurant in London. It is investing £2.5 million to redevelop a former nightclub and restaurant in Wardour Street, Soho, with building work starting in the coming weeks, with the aim of opening the … [Read more...]