Two of the UK’s most esteemed restaurateurs, Chris and Jeff Galvin, are set to launch their first venture in the Home Counties at the impressive Centurion Club. Opening early September, Galvin at Centurion Club will showcase the classic cuisine and timeless dining experience for which the brothers are renowned. Starting out in Baker Street with their first restaurant, … [Read more...]
Wagamama serves up positive 2016 annual results
Pan-Asian restaurant group Wagamama today announces a strong financial year for the 52 weeks ending 24 April 2016. The group has traded ahead of the competition for over 2 years (for 112 consecutive weeks*) and is well placed to continue to grow in the UK and internationally. The strong results reflect the active management of the UK owned estate. The Kaizen project, which … [Read more...]
Masterchef Finalists to Launch H.en on Thursday in Islington
H.en, an ethical chicken restaurant based in Brighton, is to launch a new London residency together with Masterchef finalists Billy Wright and Jack Layer, in Islington on Thursday 21st July. Roosting on Upper Street for six months, H.en will offer Londoners a fresh outlook on the humble chicken, with a ‘beak to feet’ menu using high welfare chickens raised on Caldecott … [Read more...]
StreetDots and Land Securities throw out the food court
Land Securities and street-trading platform StreetDots are to throw out the traditional food court model with a new street-food project at Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries shopping centre, to open in early August. The ‘Glasgow salad’ will be strictly off the menu at Taste Buchanan, replaced with a changing roster of independent street-food traders in a bid to appeal to a new … [Read more...]
Leading digital-change specialist Pronto appointed to deliver CDG’s future vision
Casual Dining Group (CDG), the leading UK restaurant group that operates Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas, has appointed Célia Pronto to the newly-created role of Chief Digital Officer. A highly experienced change specialist, Pronto joins CDG from Ford Retail Group, where she was Marketing and E-commerce Director. In addition, during a consumer-focused business … [Read more...]