Giggling Squid, currently the largest Thai restaurant group in the UK, is delighted to confirm its first London acquisition. The 110 cover restaurant is due to open in the heart of Wimbledon village, summer 2017. The site has potential for a further 75-100 covers upstairs, which will be developed over 2 years. Giggling Squid co-founder, Andy Laurillard comments: We see … [Read more...]
All new singing LEON in the west end is ready to raise its curtain
Naturally Fast Food chain LEON is ready to raise the curtain on its brand new, all singing restaurant in the West End on Monday 13th February. Located on London’s iconic Shaftesbury Avenue, the new restaurant will serve the full LEON menu, from breakfast through to dinner and all the bits in-between but with a West End twist. In homage to their showbiz neighbours the team … [Read more...]
Bill’s Restaurants reports full year turnover of £110.5m
Bill’s Restaurant group has increased its turnover by 20.5% to £110.5m for the 12 months ending 31 July 2016. The company achieved an adjusted EBITDA of £13.5m. The growth, largely the result of nine new site openings including Greenwich & Sevenoaks, continues to be impressive. Bill’s placed number 70 in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 2016. 2016 was a year of … [Read more...]
New million pound venture for Buzzworks in Bridge of Weir
One of Scotland’s largest hospitality groups Buzzworks, is branching out from its Ayrshire roots as it announces its new venue in Bridge of Weir named The Coach House, creating around 40 jobs for the town. Work has already begun on a £1m development that will see the dynamic, family run business transform the former Archies lounge bar and kitchen on Bridge of Weir Main … [Read more...]
D&D London Announces Two Site Openings in Leeds
Restaurant group, D&D London, has announced two new openings in Leeds’ Victoria Gate development this Spring; both restaurants will be designed by Design LSM. The first will be a Japanese restaurant named Issho- which means ‘together’ in Japanese. Ben Orpwood has joined D&D London as Executive Chef of Issho and will be cooking the modern and authentic Japanese food … [Read more...]