Barburrito has acquired, in a private transaction, the chain Pinto Mexican Kitchen. The Pinto Mexican Kitchen group comprises five Pinto restaurants, which are all positioned in high footfall locations in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The operation will initially continue to operate under the Pinto brand and then will be rebranded under the new look Barburrito brand over the next … [Read more...]
Marco cleaves to Birmingham with new Chophouse venue
Marco Pierre White has chosen Birmingham as the location for his first-ever chophouse restaurant brand. Mr White’s English Chophouse will make its debut at the city’s four-star Hotel La Tour (above) next month following months of development by the celebrity chef’s Black & White Hospitality business. The new venue, which opens in November, will serve a range of fresh, … [Read more...]
Operators realistic: growth in food sales expected to slow
Confidence remains relatively strong amongst the UK’s eating out operators, with nearly two-thirds of those taking part in the latest Eating Out-Look survey saying that their food sales had increased year-on-year. However, compared with last year, a smaller proportion of operators reported a growth in sales, with nearly a third saying they had experienced no real change in … [Read more...]
Wringer & Mangle for London Fields
This winter London Fields will be in a spin over the new project from East End drinks maverick and founder of the award-winning Hoxton Pony and Hoxton Gin, Gerry Calabrese. Opening in a former industrial laundry, Wringer & Mangle will feature an expansive all-weather terrace, an inventive drinks menu offering variations on the classic “Collins” cocktail, and an … [Read more...]
Chi Kitchen brings a new dining experience to Debenhams Oxford Street
Chi Kitchen, a new pan-Asian restaurant, will launch on the ground floor of Debenhams’ flagship Oxford Street store on Saturday 7th November. The dining concept and brand are exclusive to Debenhams, with a further site now open in Debenhams Birmingham. Debenhams have enlisted restaurateur Eddie Lim, owner of Thai institution the Mango Tree restaurant in Belgravia. Chi … [Read more...]