Gaucho holding company Lomo Bidco, an entity owned by Investec Bank plc and SC Lowy, has acquired M Restaurants. The transaction, which concluded late yesterday, brings together M Restaurants’ three venues and Gaucho’s sixteen restaurants. Following the transaction, Lomo Bidco will be renamed ‘Rare Restaurants’ and will act as the holding company for the group. … [Read more...]
Jason Atherton gathers his brigade for one night only to celebrate City Social’s 5th anniversary
Jason Atherton’s Michelin-starred restaurant City Social will mark its fifth anniversary with a one-off dinner on Wednesday 1st May. City Social, located on the 24th floor of Tower 42, will commemorate the special occasion with a six-course menu curated by Jason and five of the group’s chefs including; Alex Craciun (formerly of Sosharu); Dale Bainbridge (Pollen Street Social); … [Read more...]
The world’s fastest growing hotel chain makes its UK debut with 50 hotels
OYO Hotels & Homes makes UK debut with 50 hotels across the UK OYO Hotels & Homes, the sixth largest hotel chain in the world, expects to open its 50th hotel in the UK by the end of April 2019. Since launching in the UK October 2018, OYO has opened 30 hotels across the UK - including properties in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Blackpool and Edinburgh - and … [Read more...]
Michelin starred Mayfair Chef presents two dead ducks to vegan activists
Chef Clément Leroy, executive chef of Michelin starred Mayfair restaurant The Square last week presented two dead ducks to vegan activists protesting in his restaurant. The vegan activists from Direct Action Everywhere, entered the restaurant protesting with placards reading ‘it’s not food it’s violence’. The protest referred specifically to foie gras, and chef was having … [Read more...]
Industry leaders gather to discuss and debate the ‘state’ of hospitality 2019
Industry leaders gather to discuss and debate the ‘state’ of hospitality 2019 The ceda Conference 2019 takes place this Friday 5th April and will see the businesses that design, build and supply the components that power the engine rooms, kitchens, of our industry come together to discuss hospitality in 2019. The agenda sees the key issues facing our industry being … [Read more...]