After months of planning and preparation, Rick and Jill Stein have officially opened the doors to their biggest restaurant yet, in Sandbanks, Dorset. Fantastic location Friends, family and local businesses joined the Stein family to celebrate the opening with Rick commenting, “A restaurant in Sandbanks is pretty special due to its fantastic location with the beach on one … [Read more...]
Azzurri Group transformational year and strong growth
Azzurri Group, a market leader in the Italian casual dining sector through ASK Italian, Zizzi and Coco di Mama, has announced its financial results for 2015 with Steve Holmes, CEO of Azzurri Group, commenting: “2015 has been a truly transformational year with the acquisition of ASK and Zizzi creating a major player in the UK casual dining sector. At the same time, the … [Read more...]
Burgers, Bubbles and Brunch: the key British dining trends for 2015
Bookatable, the restaurant booking platform, has released its latest Quarterly Dining Trends report based on the last 12 months of dining and booking data. The research reveals the UK’s favourite cuisines and investigates trends in booking and dining across the nation throughout the year. Looking at the most popular cuisines in the UK based on over 3 million British diners … [Read more...]
Patisserie Holdings’ strong results and prospects lead to maiden dividend
Patisserie Holdings PLC, the leading UK branded café and casual dining group, has reported strong preliminary results for the 12 months ended 30 September 2015 with Luke Johnson, Executive Chairman, saying: "We are pleased to announce another record year for the Group where we have delivered excellent financial results. We strengthened our team following our IPO on AIM and … [Read more...]
Liverpool to stage first Restaurant Week in January
The Liverpool BID Company is to promote the themed event from 25 – 31 January, and restaurants, cafes and diners based in the City Central or Commercial Business Districts are being invited to get involved by offering a set discount for a meal. The BID Company will be using its own online platforms, which reach more than 75,000 people a week, as well as the This Liverpool … [Read more...]