A new travel survey from airport parking specialist Purple Parking has revealed that 24% of British travellers feel they receive worse service when dining alone. Keen to understand how and why the British public travels, Purple Parking surveyed over 1,100 British travellers with questions about business and leisure travel. The Purple Travel Report 2015 analyses what the … [Read more...]
£20m Broadgate Circle scheme fully pre-let
Crab Tavern, Franco Manca, and José Pizarro Tapas Bar & Restaurant have taken space at the £20 million Broadgate Circle scheme. The new food, drink and leisure destination at Broadgate City of London is set to open in April 2015 and is fully pre-let except for two kiosks. Franco Manca, specialising in Neapolitan-style pizzas with slow-rising sourdough baked in a wood … [Read more...]
SUBWAY celebrates its 2,000th store opening in the UK and Ireland
The SUBWAY brand is celebrating the opening of its 2,000th store in the UK and Ireland, with a new store in the Jarman Leisure Park in Hemel Hempstead. The milestone opening highlights the more than £200m investment that SUBWAY franchisees contribute to their local economies, alongside providing over 20,000 jobs in stores across the UK and Ireland. Largest Quick Service … [Read more...]
Chilango lights up in Camden
Paul Nulty Lighting Design (PNLD) has completed the interior lighting for Chilango’s new Camden restaurant. In response to the brief, PNLD has helped drive the burrito brand's iconic interior design evolution, moving the theme from back street Mexico to a shabby-chic, motel-style aesthetic. Vivid colour, a sense of fun and a sprinkling of Latin spirit is at the heart of … [Read more...]
Bonhams launches its first restaurant
Bonhams, the renowned international auctioneer on New Bond Street in Mayfair, will launch its first restaurant this month, with young, talented head chef Tom Kemble (above). Tom Kemble’s pared back, modern European menu will be served alongside a well crafted wine list which, for the first time in London, will have two Masters of Wine consulting on it. Having worked in … [Read more...]