Casual Dining 2020 will host over 60 speakers in three Keynote Theatres when it returns to ExCeL London on 25-26 March. With such high calibre speakers taking to the stage, Casual Dining wanted to ask some of them ahead of the show “What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?” “Don’t always sit in the same chair in your restaurant or pub, or park your car in the same space, … [Read more...]
TGI Fridays UK completes assembly of new executive team
TGI Fridays UK has completed the line-up of their new executive team to manage the UK business with the appointed Alan Clark to the post of Chief Financial Officer. The group executive team underwent several changes in late 2019/early 2020, led by the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, Robert B. Cook. Prior to joining TGI Fridays UK, Cook was CEO UK of Virgin Active. A … [Read more...]
Marcel Skiba and the IGNIV by Andreas Caminada team receive second Michelin star
Marcel Skibba and the IGNIV by Andreas Caminada team at Badrutt's Palace Hotel have been awarded by Michelin Guide Switzerland with a second star in recognition of the ‘culinary art’. The second star was awarded in Switzerland’s 2020 Michelin Guide applauding IGNIV’s innovative approach to regional cuisine. The first Michelin star was awarded only nine months after IGNIV at … [Read more...]
North of England sees plans for major new leisure destination attract leading restaurant brands
Plans to build the leading outlet shopping and leisure destination, Scotch Corner Designer Village, in the North of England have been unveiled, along with the first 23 brands to sign-up. The new destination is designed for shoppers to enjoy a wide range of food and drink options. Wagamama and Five Guys have already signed up to open 4,200 and 2,800 sq ft restaurants. Scotch … [Read more...]
Nico Simeone to open first London restaurant
Scottish-Italian chef, Nico Simeone, is set to open his first London site this spring in London’s Fitzrovia. Located on Charlotte Street, Six by Nico is the first London project from Nico Simeone and his seventh opening in the UK. Simeone’s culinary narrative was first born in his native Glasgow and has expanded at a dynamic pace with sister restaurants now in Edinburgh, … [Read more...]