ETM, the 12-strong bar and restaurant group, announces another year of strong growth and progress for the year ending 29 February 2016. Financial Highlights Group turnover increased to £22.2m, up 17% (2015: £19.6m) Group EBITDA £2.3m, up 35% (2015: £1.7m) Continued improvements in site efficiencies Trading exceeding expectations for The Botanist at Broadgate … [Read more...]
Chai Ki introduces ‘Recovery Brunch’
For those seeking respite from the indulgent festive season, Chai Ki will be introducing a soul food Recovery Brunch this December. Created by Chai Ki founder, Rohit Chugh, Modern Indian dishes will embrace pick-me-up ingredients and warming spices to combat the excess of Christmas celebrations and the Winter chill. ‘There’s nothing wrong with indulging at Christmas and … [Read more...]
TGI Fridays cooks Thanksgiving meal for all 5,000 team members
Award-winning restaurant chain TGI Fridays celebrated its American heritage and thanked its 5,000-plus team members up and down the country by treating each and every one of them to a Thanksgiving meal. On the same day, TGI Fridays recognised its latest group of Legends – team members recognised by their peers for going above and beyond to support the company. This year, … [Read more...]
Italian Dining Group have rapid year of growth
Italian family dining restaurant business Bella Italia has put the finishing touches to its latest opening, a new 160-cover eaterie in Scotland. The new venue in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, follows a 150-cover Newcastle site in Eldon Square, meaning the fast-growing restaurant brand has opened a record 22 restaurants in the calendar year and now comprises 111 locations in … [Read more...]
Rajesh Suri Marks Official Opening of Solo Venture, Grand Trunk Road
This week marks the official opening of acclaimed restaurateur, Rajesh Suri’s, first solo project, Grand Trunk Road. Extending an unrivalled reputation in the Indian restaurant industry, Rajesh Suri is synonymous with Michelin-starred eateries such as Mayfair’s Tamarind, as well as Imli and Zaika in Kensington. Grand Trunk Road also sees him working once again with the … [Read more...]