Tragus Group, one of the UK’s largest casual dining operators, has announced a reorganisation of its business to secure an optimal capital and operational structure, provide the necessary capital to revitalise its core brands, Bella Italia and Café Rouge, and ensure a long-term sustainable future for the business. Key Highlights The Group’s owners have agreed a financial … [Read more...]
Wondertree opens at Heathrow Terminal 2
Wondertree, a brand new casual all-day dining concept, opened 4 June at Heathrow’s Terminal 2. Wondertree is a collaboration between Russel Joffe, co-founder of giraffe restaurants and The Restaurant Group plc (TRG). The largest restaurant in the brand new terminal, Wondertree occupies over 5,000 sq ft with 190 covers and has been designed to take advantage of the airfield … [Read more...]
Busy university restaurant revitalised
A family-run design company is top of the class after revamping a busy dining space at a North East university. The team at Restaurant Design Associates Ltd (RDA), based in Hebburn, South Tyneside, were appointed by Northumbria University to provide a brand new look for Castles Restaurant, one of the university’s main dining spaces for students, staff and visitors, situated … [Read more...]
Wahu brings ‘design your own’ meals to Manchester
This June, a vibrant new food bar will be launched in Manchester by young entrepreneur, Jamie Barr, to fulfil the demand for quick healthy food on the go. Wahu will offer ‘design your own’ meals that are fresh, satisfying and full of flavour, with the option for customers to dine in or take out. The 98 seated capacity eatery, located on The Avenue, Spinningfields, will … [Read more...]
Heston Blumenthal’s The Perfectionists’ Café arrives at T2
Heston Blumenthal’s new restaurant, The Perfectionists’ Café, opened its doors on 4 June with the unveiling of the multi-million pound new Terminal 2, The Queen’s Terminal, at Heathrow. The Perfectionists’ Café takes inspiration from Heston’s In Search of Perfection television programmes and the In Search of Perfection book series in which he explored and reinvented Britain's … [Read more...]