News
The latest industry news from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Jan- 2020 -7 January
Michelin-starred chef Aktar Islam closes Legna restaurant
Michelin-starred chef Aktar Islam has closed Birmingham-based Legna restaurant, just one year after opening. A statement on the restaurant website…
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7 January
UK hospitality workers face ‘unpredictable’ employment climate
Some 9% of scheduled shifts are cancelled and a further 19% are altered, according to research from management platform Deputy.…
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6 January
Burger King launches meat-free burger targeting flexitarians
Burger has launched its new plant-based Rebel Whopper burger which is unsuitable for vegetarians and vegans and is instead aimed…
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6 January
Compass Group chairman to exit
Paul Walsh, chairman of contract food service company Compass Group, has revealed he is to step down from the position.…
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6 January
Fewer closures but more job losses in casual dining, research finds
Casual dining closures fell by more than a fifth last year, according to joint research from the Altus Group and…
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6 January
Chaophraya shuts Manchester site after a decade
Thai restaurant chain Chaophraya has closed its Manchester city centre site after operating for more than a decade. According to…
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4 January
Bulgaria’s Happy Bar and Grill to open first UK site
Bulgarian fast food chain, Happy Bar and Grill is set to open its first UK restaurant on the site of…
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3 January
Sodexo partners with Veganuary with new menu launch
Sodexo has partnered with Veganuary, the non-profit organisation that encourages people to try vegan during the month of January, in…
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3 January
Fire breaks out at Alderley Edge restaurant
A fire which broke out at the Piccolino restaurant on Wilmslow Road in Alderley Edge has been extinguished. Firefighters were…
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3 January
Brewdog to open its first alcohol-free bar in London
Craft brewer BrewDog has announced it is opening its first alcohol-free bar in Central London. The bar will offer 15…
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