Silk Rd is set to open a second eatery in the heart of Liverpool City Centre next month. Owned by business partners Chris Williams and Javier Mellado, the restaurant concept takes its inspiration from the cross-continental Silk Road trail, serving up a unique blend of flavours sourced from the Pacific to The Mediterranean. Silk Rd first established its Heswall site … [Read more...]
Café Spice Namaste wins Resource Management Business of the Year Award
Cafe Spice Namaste has received the coveted Resource Management Business of the Year Award at the inaugural Waste2zero Awards held at Ham Yard Hotel. The Waste2zero Awards were designed to celebrate the strides that companies in the foodservice and hospitality sector had made to demonstrate their commitment and excellence in waste management and prevention. The winners … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan announce 2016/17 results
Drake & Morgan, the London-based bar and restaurant group backed by Bowmark Capital, announces its financial results for the year ended March 2017. Turnover increased by 48.8% to £42.9m (52 weeks to 26 March 2017). LFL turnover up 5.0%. Adjusted EBITDA* increased by 39.2% to £5.0m. Adjusted pre-tax profit** was £2.0m. Acquisition of Corney and Barrow Bars … [Read more...]
Giggling Squid announces continued strong growth
Giggling Squid is pleased to announce another year of strong growth with turnover up by 56% to £18.4m for the year ended 2nd April 2017. At the year end the brand was operating 20 sites, 6 more than prior year with openings in Bury St Edmunds, Berkhamsted, Norwich, Warwick, Wokingham and Farnham. Whilst new sites generally traded well ahead of expectations, Giggling Squid is … [Read more...]
Zip World open Blondin Restaurant featuring dishes from Bryn Williams
Adventure company Zip World and official catering partner Levy UK has opened Blondin Restaurant, a modern bistro-style venue at Zip World, Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda, featuring five dishes from renowned North Wales chef Bryn Williams. Open seven days a week, the Blondin Restaurant is part of the Zip World experience and features a 150-cover eatery, offering indoor seating and … [Read more...]