Multi-Award Winning Grand Trunk Road Welcomes 2018 with New Flavors of Ancient India Within their first year of operation, South Woodford’s Grand Trunk Road became one of the culinary stars of 2017, with Head Chef Dayashankar Sharma at the helm creating stunning dishes enjoyed within an elegant, relaxed and always welcoming atmosphere., Inspired by the chronicled stretch of … [Read more...]
Dated and dying chains like Jamie Oliver and Byrons slammed by M Restaurants boss
Announcing record growth and profits, M Restaurants founder Martin Williams took a swipe at “dated and rightly dying” chains and contrasted them to the success of “highest quality at accessible price points” provided by his individual restaurants. Profits increased seven times to the year ending December 2017, group sales grew by 19% - to exceed £6m - with his existing, … [Read more...]
Gusto Raises over £50,000 for Tim Bacon Foundation
Leading Italian casual dining group Gusto has raised more than £50,000 for the Tim Bacon Foundation. The group’s 19 restaurants collected donations from diners across January. Tim Bacon was the Co-Founder and Chairman of Living Ventures, the renowned restaurant group which established the Gusto brand in 2005 before its sale to Palatine Private Equity in 2014. Tim is widely … [Read more...]
Abokado set for growth with new ops director appointment and targets further senior hires for 2018
London’s leading healthy eating chain Abokado gears up for growth as it appoints a new Operations Director and Operations Manager and promises further senior hires in 2018. Abokado welcomes Kara Alderin, former Head of Operations at London's independent pub operator Fuller’s, as the company’s new Operations Director. She replaces Richard Zivkovic who, following three years … [Read more...]
Restaurant Sat Bains joins Les Grandes Tables du Monde
Restaurant Sat Bains has been inducted into Les Grandes Tables du Monde – an illustrious collection of gastronomic restaurants in the world. The two-Michelin-starred Nottingham restaurant was the only new addition to this year’s guide from the UK. The restaurant, run by husband-and-wife team Sat and Amanda Bains - is now one of only eight establishments in the UK included in … [Read more...]