The Subway brand in Kent and Surrey has set out ambitious targets for new store development, with plans to grow its portfolio of stores from 92 to more than 125 by the end 2020. With 92 Subway stores already open and operating in the region, 61 in Kent and 31 in Surrey, the Subway brand plans to open a further 15 by the end of this year, and an additional 20 stores … [Read more...]
New Opening: Patty & Bun Borough High Street
Opening a stones throw away from their bakers Bread Ahead, as they join London’s iconic foodie hub! The new Borough High Street spot will be Patty & Bun’s 10th site and is set over two floors, offering an exclusive breakfast menu (that they’ve been beavering away at perfecting for a while), as well as an open kitchen, 50 seats and bar & milkshake offering. Owner Joe … [Read more...]
Welcome Break CEO steps down to take new role at restaurant group
Rod McKie will step down from his role as CEO of Welcome Break at the end of May 2018. He will take up a new position as worldwide Chief Executive Officer of restaurant group Sticks ’n’ Sushi in July, whilst also retaining a non-executive Director role at Welcome Break with effect from June 2018. Rod McKie said: “I have enjoyed a wonderful 15 years at Welcome Break, but … [Read more...]
CERU to open second restaurant in Soho
CERU, the contemporary Levantine restaurant concept, founded by husband and wife team Barry and Patricia Hilton, has secured its second site and will open on D’Arblay Street in Soho this May. The pair created the Eastern Mediterranean food concept after extensive travels around the Levant region. They ran several pop-ups, as well as catering operations at summer festivals, … [Read more...]
Radio Alice announce chef slice off
This May, Radio Alice, the pizzeria hailing from Italy, and founded by brothers Matteo and Salvatore Aloe, will welcome five of the nation’s most innovative chefs to their Hoxton and Clapham kitchens. Each chef will create a different pizza that will run as a special on the restaurant’s menu for one week only. Kicking things off on 14th May will be Meriel Armitage, founder … [Read more...]