The Express reports that Gordon Ramsay’s Kavalake company has borrowed £13 million from Barclays to fund the expansion of his restaurant empire. The company is believed to be particularly keen to expand its presence in the US and Asia. Ramsay has already opened up a Bread Street Kitchen, and Kavalake has 31 restaurants in total, including London, Hong Kong and … [Read more...]
Fulham Shore agrees franchise with Bukowski
The Board of Fulham Shore has announce that it has entered into a franchise agreement with Bukowski Limited, the owner of Bukowski Grill restaurants. Bukowski is a London-based charcoal-grill restaurant and bar, serving breakfasts, burgers and grills, and currently has two restaurants in London at Brixton Market and BoxPark, Shoreditch. Under the Franchise Agreement, the … [Read more...]
2017 UK Pastry Team set for hardest prep ever
The 2017 UK Pastry Team was announced at an exclusive afternoon tea at The Berkeley Hotel in London on 3 November. Benoit Blin, Executive Pastry Chef of Le Manoir Aux Quatre Saisons and President of the UK Pastry Club, welcomed assembled sponsors, chefs and guests, saying: “When we started the UK Pastry Club in 2011, our initial goal was to enter a UK team for the … [Read more...]
Menu jargon leaves British diners puzzled
New research by OpenTable, the world’s leading restaurant booking service, reveals that almost 8 out of 10 (79%) diners feel restaurant menus can be overly confusing, and over half (51%) the UK have had to ask a waiter/waitress to explain an item on a restaurant menu. Embarrassed to ask? As a nation it appears Brits aren’t embarrassed by their confusion with three … [Read more...]
The Ivy Café opens on Marylebone Lane
Opening 3 November, The Ivy Café, situated in the heart of Marylebone in the space previously occupied by The Union Café, will offer a local, friendly and neighbourly environment, with accessible all-day dining for those living, working and shopping in the area. The café-style menu, featuring breakfast, elevenses, brunch, lunch, afternoon snacks, cream tea and dinner, … [Read more...]