This January, Byron will be turning up the heat by launching their own hot sauce, along with Flaming Iceberg – a hamburger special designed to showcase its fiery flavour. Byron’s Head Chef Fred Smith has created Byron Hot Sauce from a blend of four different chillies – red chillies, chipotle peppers, arbol chilli flakes and habaneros – all in one red-hot bottle. From 6 … [Read more...]
Loungers achieves record sales in strong December for sector
According to numerous reports, trading was strong across pubs and restaurants in the second half of December, after the first two weeks failed to meet expectations (hopes). In particular, pubs with a good food offering benefited from strong bookings over the Christmas and New Year period, aided by mild weather. Numis reports, therefore, that ‘Overall, we expect to hold … [Read more...]
New heights as Sky Garden opens
Much anticipated Sky Garden has opened at the top of soaring 20 Fenchurch Street. Spread across floors 35, 36 and 37, the destination restaurants – comprising Sky Pod, Darwin Brasserie and Fenchurch Seafood Bar & Grill – offer all-day dining and drinking in the sky together with the highest rooftop gardens in London. Overseeing the menu is culinary director Stephen … [Read more...]
Collins steps up at Loungers
Loungers, the Bristol-based all-day café/bar operator, has appointed Nick Collins as managing director. The appointment will see current MD Alex Reilley become the groups' executive vice chairman and coincides with Justin Carter joining as chief operating officer, a position that Collins had held until now. Collins joined Loungers in January 2012 as Finance Director before … [Read more...]
Gatwick gets fresh with new Wondertree restaurant
Gatwick Airport has announced that Wondertree, an all-day dining experience from the creators of Giraffe restaurants, is the latest high-quality new restaurant to move to the airport. The new restaurant has been secured by The Restaurant Group plc and follows a highly successful year of new openings at Gatwick for TRG Concessions. The Wondertree restaurant will open at … [Read more...]