Twice decorated Michelin-starred Chef Atul Kochhar announces the start of his 2017 Chef Season in which he will welcome a list of fellow chefs into the kitchens of Sindhu and Indian Essence. Once a month diners will experience a collaborative six-course Tasting Menu created by Atul and some of the most celebrated names in the culinary world. Each chef will present three … [Read more...]
Giggling Squid confirms first London site
Giggling Squid, currently the largest Thai restaurant group in the UK, is delighted to confirm its first London acquisition. The 110 cover restaurant is due to open in the heart of Wimbledon village, summer 2017. The site has potential for a further 75-100 covers upstairs, which will be developed over 2 years. Giggling Squid co-founder, Andy Laurillard comments: We see … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan brings The Refinery brand portfolio to six
Drake & Morgan announces it will rebrand a further two of its Corney & Barrow Wine Bars, following its acquisition of the wine bar business last summer as part of the Group’s commitment to rolling out The Refinery brand. The bars will reopen as The Refinery CityPoint and The Refinery New Street Square bringing the total number of sites within the Refinery portfolio to … [Read more...]
All new singing LEON in the west end is ready to raise its curtain
Naturally Fast Food chain LEON is ready to raise the curtain on its brand new, all singing restaurant in the West End on Monday 13th February. Located on London’s iconic Shaftesbury Avenue, the new restaurant will serve the full LEON menu, from breakfast through to dinner and all the bits in-between but with a West End twist. In homage to their showbiz neighbours the team … [Read more...]
Travelodge Spain reports a record year
Today, Travelodge, the UK’s first branded budget hotel brand to launch in Spain has announced its Spanish business has had a record year. Travelodge Hoteles España which operates five hotels with restaurants in Madrid (2), Barcelona (2) and Valencia (1) grew sales by over 20% for the year to 31st December 2016. With record customer numbers the company also saw a significant … [Read more...]