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James Watt to step down as BrewDog chief executive

BrewDog co-founder James Watt has announced he is stepping down as chief executive of the multinational brewer and pub operator after 17 years.

Dishoom confirms Oxford and Cambridge Permit Room openings

Dishoom has confirmed that it is taking its sister brand Permit Room to the university towns of Oxford and Cambridge this year.

Caviar Kaspia opens up its restaurant to the public

Mayfair members’ club Caviar Kaspia is opening the doors of its in-house restaurant KASPIA to the general public for the first time.

Global cuisine food hall Metropolis London is coming to Vauxhall

A new multi-faceted food and entertainment space is coming to London's Vauxhall later this month.

US chef Rodney Wages to open San Francisco restaurant Avery in Edinburgh

US chef Rodney Wages to open first UK restaurant in Edinburgh

US chef Rodney Wages is to relaunch his Michelin-starred San Francisco restaurant Avery in Edinburgh’s Stockbridge later this month.

Rate of hospitality closures slows in first quarter of 2024

Closures in Britain’s hospitality sector slowed from eight sites a day in 2023 to four a day in the first quarter of 2024, the latest Hospitality Market Monitor reveals.

Wahaca ‘reimagined’: how the Mexican-inspired restaurant group is building back up again

Wahaca ‘reimagined’: how the Mexican-inspired group is building back up again

After a challenging few years Wahaca is putting the past behind it with a huge new opening in London’s Paddington and a determination to bring back some buena vida.

Salad concept Atis plans five London sites this year

Salad bowl brand Atis will open its sixth London site next month with a further four planned for the capital this year.

Lawry’s The Prime Rib steakhouse brand looks to enter UK market

US group Lawry’s Restaurants is looking for partners to enable it to enter the UK and Ireland markets with its Lawry’s The Prime Rib steakhouse brand.

Los Mochis London City restaurant launch Markus Thesleff

Latest opening: Los Mochis London City

Markus Thesleff has put his money where his mouth with one of the most ambitious restaurant launches The City has seen for some time.

Spending on restaurants slows in April

Restaurant spending recorded a double digit decline in April, with poor Easter trading following a poor March, new data shows.

Bryn Williams to open restaurant at Theatr Clwyd in Wales

Bryn Williams will open a restaurant in Flintshire, north wales, next year.

Wolfox brings its pan-Asian restaurant FUMI to London

Wolfox brings its pan-Asian brand FUMI to London

Rapidly expanding Brighton and Hove-centric coffee and restaurant business Wolfox has brought its FUMI Asian Dining brand to London with a launch within its existing Wolfox Savoy on the corner of The Strand and Savoy Court.

Restaurants to be required to provide single sex toilet facilities under new legislation

New non-domestic buildings including restaurants will be required to provide separate single-sex toilets for women and men under changes to building regulations.