Wahaca has become the latest casual dining group to enter a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), with the closure of around a third of its estate.
Scottish Hospitality Group says new five-tier system ‘unnecessarily complex’
Scotland is to come under a new five-tier system from 2 November, which the Scottish Hospitality Group has said is yet another “unnecessarily complex system”.
KFC to create 5,400 jobs in UK and Ireland
KFC is to create a further 5,400 jobs over the next three months as it gears up for the festive period.
Zak Jones to open Ilkley restaurant, creating around 30 jobs
Zak Jones, the former owner of the Clerkenwell Dining Room in London, is opening a major restaurant project in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, next year.
Franck Arnold on why he fell for London’s grande-dame, the Savoy
Franck Arnold’s appointment as managing director of the Savoy could not have come at a more difficult time. However, he explains that taking up the mantle of the property was an opportunity he could not miss.
Sally Abé joins Conrad London St James as consultant chef
The Conrad London St James has appointed Sally Abé, head chef of the Michelin-starred Harwood Arms in London’s Fulham, as consultant chef.
South Yorkshire to be placed under Tier 3 restrictions from Saturday
South Yorkshire will follow Greater Manchester in moving into Tier 3 (very high) restrictions this weekend, the mayor of Sheffield City Region has confirmed.
Paramedics treat 15 after substance sprayed in fast food restaurants
Fifteen people required medical treatment after a substance was sprayed in branches of McDonald’s, Pizza Hut and Tesco yesterday evening.
Hospitality sales fall ‘nearly two-thirds’ in Tier 3 areas
Pubs, bars and restaurants in Tier 3 (very high) local lockdown areas have seen sales drop by almost two-thirds since the restrictions came into force, according to CGA data.
Menuwatch: Blue Jasmine, Southampton
Having opened, closed and then reopened again during the pandemic, this south-east Asian restaurant from chef Daren Liew is finally finding its audience.

