Individual Restaurants appoints new Group Sales and Marketing Director
Individual Restaurants has appointed Neve Rabbou as Group Sales and Marketing Director, bringing her onto the Executive Board. This appointment is part of a series of strategic senior hires made over the past 12 months.
The announcement follows the 32-strong restaurant group's report of record-breaking sales during the Christmas period, with a 14% increase in total sales over the four weeks of December. Sales reached a milestone peak on December 13th.
Rabbou brings more than a decade of experience in the hospitality industry.
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The announcement follows the 32-strong restaurant group's report of record-breaking sales during the Christmas period, with a 14% increase in total sales over the four weeks of December. Sales reached a milestone peak on December 13th.
Rabbou brings more than a decade of experience in the hospitality industry.
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20/Jan/2025 08:53
Various Eateries appoints new CEO
Mark Loughborough has been named chief executive of Various Eateries, the restaurant group behind the Noci and Coppa Club brands.
He will join the board and begin his role at the company, backed by hospitality entrepreneur Hugh Osmond, on 20 January.
Loughborough brings over 30 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Young’s, where he served as retail director and executive board member. During his tenure, he oversaw operations for 280 pubs and 1,085 bedrooms, managing £490 million in revenue.
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He will join the board and begin his role at the company, backed by hospitality entrepreneur Hugh Osmond, on 20 January.
Loughborough brings over 30 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Young’s, where he served as retail director and executive board member. During his tenure, he oversaw operations for 280 pubs and 1,085 bedrooms, managing £490 million in revenue.
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17/Jan/2025 12:18
Private equity firm Directional Capital acquires Pizza Hut in pre-pack administration deal
Directional Capital has acquired Pizza Hut’s UK dine-in restaurants following the business entering pre-pack administration.
Negotiations to acquire the 139 Pizza Hut dine-in restaurants, operating under Heart With Smart, have concluded with the chain being sold out of administration, securing around 3,000 jobs.
The US-based private equity firm Directional Capital already manages Pizza Hut restaurants in Sweden and Denmark.
The deal comes after Will Wright and Chris Pole from Interpath were appointed as joint administrators of Heart With Smart Restaurants.
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Negotiations to acquire the 139 Pizza Hut dine-in restaurants, operating under Heart With Smart, have concluded with the chain being sold out of administration, securing around 3,000 jobs.
The US-based private equity firm Directional Capital already manages Pizza Hut restaurants in Sweden and Denmark.
The deal comes after Will Wright and Chris Pole from Interpath were appointed as joint administrators of Heart With Smart Restaurants.
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17/Jan/2025 12:02
Crazy Bear hotels announces successful buy-out
Crazy Bear has announced the sale of the business in a deal that provides “long-term capital to support the group’s ambitious growth plans.”
Executive director Richard Booth and managing director Tom Etridge have completed a management buyout of the business.
In October, the hotel group, known for its eclectic designs and with two hotels featuring in-house restaurants in Stadhampton and Beaconsfield, announced it was seeking new investment as part of efforts to reposition the business. At the time.
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Executive director Richard Booth and managing director Tom Etridge have completed a management buyout of the business.
In October, the hotel group, known for its eclectic designs and with two hotels featuring in-house restaurants in Stadhampton and Beaconsfield, announced it was seeking new investment as part of efforts to reposition the business. At the time.
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16/Jan/2025 09:16
Pub in the Park Marlow 2025
Pub in the Park by Tom Kerridge, owner of Michelin starred restaurant The Hand and Flowers and the Coach, is returning to Higginson Park in Marlow between 15th and 18th May 2025.
There will be a fantastic line up of chefs from the UK pub and restaurant industry, with demonstrations and offering dishes to taste and purchase.
The event also feature pop up pubs, Artisan Food and Drink market and live music.
For further information please visit https://www.
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There will be a fantastic line up of chefs from the UK pub and restaurant industry, with demonstrations and offering dishes to taste and purchase.
The event also feature pop up pubs, Artisan Food and Drink market and live music.
For further information please visit https://www.
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16/Jan/2025 09:08
Comptoir Group to reappoint Chaker Hanna as CEO
Comptoir Group, the owner of Comptoir Libanais and Shawa restaurants, has announced the reappointment of former CEO Chaker Hanna to the role.
This decision comes after the announcement that the group's current CEO, Nick Ayerst, will step down at the end of February 2025 to 'pursue an exciting career opportunity.'
Hanna, who stepped down as CEO in 2022, was selected by the group’s founder and creative director, Tony Kitous, to replace Ayerst. His reappointment is subject to regulatory checks.
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This decision comes after the announcement that the group's current CEO, Nick Ayerst, will step down at the end of February 2025 to 'pursue an exciting career opportunity.'
Hanna, who stepped down as CEO in 2022, was selected by the group’s founder and creative director, Tony Kitous, to replace Ayerst. His reappointment is subject to regulatory checks.
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15/Jan/2025 12:47
Rick Stein celebrates 50th anniversary by offering 1975 menu prices
Rick Stein Restaurants is rolling its prices back to 1975 to celebrate 50 years since the opening of the Seafood Restaurant in Padstow.
From 6-9 February, selected Rick Stein restaurants will offer seafood dishes at 1970s prices during lunchtime.
Sample dishes on the Rolled Back & Retro Menu include shellfish soup for 50p, grilled lobster for £2.80, seafood thermidor for £2.20, and Cornish bouillabaisse for £2.60.
Desserts on the menu will feature treacle tart for 35p and apple pancakes with Calvados sauce for 40p.
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From 6-9 February, selected Rick Stein restaurants will offer seafood dishes at 1970s prices during lunchtime.
Sample dishes on the Rolled Back & Retro Menu include shellfish soup for 50p, grilled lobster for £2.80, seafood thermidor for £2.20, and Cornish bouillabaisse for £2.60.
Desserts on the menu will feature treacle tart for 35p and apple pancakes with Calvados sauce for 40p.
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13/Jan/2025 16:43
Berenjak to open its third London restaurant
Berenjak, the Persian restaurant supported by JKS Restaurants, is set to open its third London location this year.
The group shared images of an empty site on Instagram, captioned, 'Merry Christmas to you all, Berenjak Mayfair – SS25.'
No additional details have been provided regarding the Mayfair restaurant.
Berenjak was founded by Kian Samyani, former chef at Gymkhana and Brigadiers. The first London restaurant.
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The group shared images of an empty site on Instagram, captioned, 'Merry Christmas to you all, Berenjak Mayfair – SS25.'
No additional details have been provided regarding the Mayfair restaurant.
Berenjak was founded by Kian Samyani, former chef at Gymkhana and Brigadiers. The first London restaurant.
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06/Jan/2025 10:30
Locanda Locatelli shuts its doors after 23 years of operation
After 23 years of operation, the Michelin-starred Locanda Locatelli in London has closed its doors.
Situated in the Hyatt Regency – the Churchill on Seymour Street, the restaurant has long been a magnet for celebrities, including Kate Winslet, Brad Pitt, and Madonna.
Chef Giorgio Locatelli, alongside his wife, opened the restaurant in 2002, earning a Michelin star just a year later.
Posting the news on Instagram.
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Situated in the Hyatt Regency – the Churchill on Seymour Street, the restaurant has long been a magnet for celebrities, including Kate Winslet, Brad Pitt, and Madonna.
Chef Giorgio Locatelli, alongside his wife, opened the restaurant in 2002, earning a Michelin star just a year later.
Posting the news on Instagram.
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06/Jan/2025 08:40
Six by Nico to launch its first Bristol restaurant
Nico Simeone’s Six by Nico restaurant group is set to launch its first Bristol location in early February.
Famed for its themed six-course tasting menus that rotate every six weeks, the group will open a new location at Quakers Friars.
Simeone launched his first restaurant in 2017, aiming to make tasting menus more accessible to a wider audience. Prices begin at £44 per person, with an optional wine pairing available for an additional £30.
Current menu themes feature “The Chippie.
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Famed for its themed six-course tasting menus that rotate every six weeks, the group will open a new location at Quakers Friars.
Simeone launched his first restaurant in 2017, aiming to make tasting menus more accessible to a wider audience. Prices begin at £44 per person, with an optional wine pairing available for an additional £30.
Current menu themes feature “The Chippie.
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19/Dec/2024 11:17
Chris Emery to Lead New Restaurant Concept at Crazy Bear Stadhampton
Crazy Bear Hotel in Stadhampton will launch OAK by Chris Emery in January 2025, marking the hotel group's first new restaurant concept in over a decade.
The brainchild of Managing Director Tom Etridge and Chef Chris Emery, OAK will feature 42 covers and offer 'innovative, ingredient-led' dishes inspired by Emery’s extensive culinary career.
The menu at OAK will showcase seasonal and locally sourced British produce, featuring dishes such as steamed brill with scallop, fennel, celeriac, and green curry sauce.
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The brainchild of Managing Director Tom Etridge and Chef Chris Emery, OAK will feature 42 covers and offer 'innovative, ingredient-led' dishes inspired by Emery’s extensive culinary career.
The menu at OAK will showcase seasonal and locally sourced British produce, featuring dishes such as steamed brill with scallop, fennel, celeriac, and green curry sauce.
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12/Dec/2024 13:45
Honest Burgers’ new quick-service concept will be called Honest Smash + Grab
Set to open early this month, the first Honest Smash + Grab has taken over the group’s London Liverpool Street restaurant and is being presented as a pop-up.
Restaurant understands that the group plans to open a dedicated site soon after, likely featuring a smaller footprint to better suit the quick-service restaurant model.
This move follows Honest Burgers, founded by Tom Barton and Phillip Eeles in 2011, raising nearly £3 million last year to help it 'challenge the big guys' in the QSR space with the new concept.
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Restaurant understands that the group plans to open a dedicated site soon after, likely featuring a smaller footprint to better suit the quick-service restaurant model.
This move follows Honest Burgers, founded by Tom Barton and Phillip Eeles in 2011, raising nearly £3 million last year to help it 'challenge the big guys' in the QSR space with the new concept.
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10/Dec/2024 12:52
Lussmanns launches in Woburn
Lussmanns has launched a new restaurant in Woburn, housed in a beautifully restored Grade II listed Georgian building.
Founder Andrei Lussmann collaborated closely with builder Michael Rhodes, his long-time partner in restaurant renovations over the past decade, to bring this seventh establishment to life. It joins the group’s five locations in Hertfordshire and the latest addition in Highgate, North London.
Lussmann said: “I hope that our customers will, first and foremost, feel a really warm welcome when they come and eat with us at Woburn.
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Founder Andrei Lussmann collaborated closely with builder Michael Rhodes, his long-time partner in restaurant renovations over the past decade, to bring this seventh establishment to life. It joins the group’s five locations in Hertfordshire and the latest addition in Highgate, North London.
Lussmann said: “I hope that our customers will, first and foremost, feel a really warm welcome when they come and eat with us at Woburn.
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09/Dec/2024 08:23
PizzaExpress launches new grab-and-go concept
PizzaExpress has launched its first PizzaExpress Pod, a grab-and-go concept, at Tesco Extra in Southampton.
Located outside the main entrance of Tesco Extra, the PizzaExpress Pod offers customers the convenience of ordering on the go through an open kitchen and collection window. In addition to serving walk-in customers, the Pod also partners with delivery services, enabling local residents to order pizzas for home delivery.
The PizzaExpress Pod offers a selection of brand favourites, including the American Hot and Padana pizzas.
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Located outside the main entrance of Tesco Extra, the PizzaExpress Pod offers customers the convenience of ordering on the go through an open kitchen and collection window. In addition to serving walk-in customers, the Pod also partners with delivery services, enabling local residents to order pizzas for home delivery.
The PizzaExpress Pod offers a selection of brand favourites, including the American Hot and Padana pizzas.
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03/Dec/2024 17:48
David Loewi to step down as D&D London's CEO
David Loewi will be stepping down as Chief Executive of D&D London at the end of the year.
The co-founder of D&D London will remain on as an advisor to the board until a replacement is found.
Loewi, trained at a Swiss hotel school, began his hospitality career at Claridge’s before moving to Hyatt International. In 1995, he joined Sir Terence Conran to launch Mezzo (now D&D's 100 Wardour Street) in London’s Soho and later supported D&D’s expansion as COO.
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The co-founder of D&D London will remain on as an advisor to the board until a replacement is found.
Loewi, trained at a Swiss hotel school, began his hospitality career at Claridge’s before moving to Hyatt International. In 1995, he joined Sir Terence Conran to launch Mezzo (now D&D's 100 Wardour Street) in London’s Soho and later supported D&D’s expansion as COO.
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27/Nov/2024 13:49
Ollie Dabbous to step down as Chef Patron of London’s Hide restaurant
Ollie Dabbous has revealed that he will be stepping down as chef patron of Hide in Mayfair, London, in early 2025.
The chef launched Hide in April 2018 as a multi-level collaboration with Hedonism Wines in London’s Piccadilly. This followed the closure of his casual dining restaurant Barnyard and his eponymous restaurant, Dabbous, which had earned him the 2013 Newcomer Catey award, the year prior.
With the support of then-head chef Luke Selby, now executive chef at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons.
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The chef launched Hide in April 2018 as a multi-level collaboration with Hedonism Wines in London’s Piccadilly. This followed the closure of his casual dining restaurant Barnyard and his eponymous restaurant, Dabbous, which had earned him the 2013 Newcomer Catey award, the year prior.
With the support of then-head chef Luke Selby, now executive chef at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons.
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26/Nov/2024 08:15
Prezzo names Mark McCulloch as Chief Marketing Officer
Prezzo has announced the appointment of Mark McCulloch, former marketing director at Pret A Manger and YO! Sushi, as its Chief Marketing Officer.
McCulloch will join the high-street brand part-time, working three days a week, to lead the next phase of Prezzo’s strategy focused on enhancing the customer experience.
He will collaborate closely with newly appointed Chief Executive James Brown to strengthen Prezzo’s position as one of the UK’s most cherished Italian dining destinations.
McCulloch said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Prezzo at such an exciting time.
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McCulloch will join the high-street brand part-time, working three days a week, to lead the next phase of Prezzo’s strategy focused on enhancing the customer experience.
He will collaborate closely with newly appointed Chief Executive James Brown to strengthen Prezzo’s position as one of the UK’s most cherished Italian dining destinations.
McCulloch said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Prezzo at such an exciting time.
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25/Nov/2024 10:00
Big Mamma to host a charity dinner with two top pizza chefs
On Tuesday, 26 November, Big Mamma will host chefs Francesco Martucci and Diego Vitagliano, from two pizzerias ranked by 50 Top Pizza, for a charity dinner at Gloria Trattoria in Shoreditch.
The event will raise funds to support the projects of the Italian humanitarian organisation INTERSOS, which provides aid and protection to unaccompanied minors separated from their parents in conflict zones.
The dinner will feature antipasti and dolci from Big Mamma's Executive Chef Filippo La Gattuta.
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The event will raise funds to support the projects of the Italian humanitarian organisation INTERSOS, which provides aid and protection to unaccompanied minors separated from their parents in conflict zones.
The dinner will feature antipasti and dolci from Big Mamma's Executive Chef Filippo La Gattuta.
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20/Nov/2024 14:13
Din Tai Fung Announces Fourth UK location - Opening Early 2025!
Din Tai Fung, the globally acclaimed Taiwanese restaurant renowned for its authentic dining experiences, is excited to announce the opening of its fourth UK location. Scheduled to open in early 2025 at Crossrail Place in Canary Wharf, this milestone marks the brand’s first venture into East London.
Building on six successful years in the UK and sixty-six years of global heritage, Din Tai Fung is recognised for its commitment to quality, precision, and craftsmanship in Chinese cuisine, and is known for its signature menu including its world-famous Xiao Long Bao (Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings). Founded in 1958, the Taiwanese brand has captivated diners worldwide with its blend of culinary traditions and modern dining experiences.
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Building on six successful years in the UK and sixty-six years of global heritage, Din Tai Fung is recognised for its commitment to quality, precision, and craftsmanship in Chinese cuisine, and is known for its signature menu including its world-famous Xiao Long Bao (Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings). Founded in 1958, the Taiwanese brand has captivated diners worldwide with its blend of culinary traditions and modern dining experiences.
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19/Nov/2024 13:44
PIZZA PILGRIMS OPENS NEW RESTAURANT ON KING’S ROAD
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that Pizza Pilgrims has opened its new restaurant on King’s Road.
The 2,021 sq ft space has launched at 219 King’s Road, bringing a slice of coastal Italy to the heart of Chelsea for the first time. The ground floor, with space for 40 covers, features ornate details and striped parasols, reflecting its playful ‘Chelsea Flour Show’ arch made entirely of pizza flour bags. The basement has an additional 32 covers, and transforms into Cinema Paradiso, adding an experiential element to the prominent gateway to the Sloane Stanley Estate.
The Chelsea menu echos its other pizzerias around London.
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The 2,021 sq ft space has launched at 219 King’s Road, bringing a slice of coastal Italy to the heart of Chelsea for the first time. The ground floor, with space for 40 covers, features ornate details and striped parasols, reflecting its playful ‘Chelsea Flour Show’ arch made entirely of pizza flour bags. The basement has an additional 32 covers, and transforms into Cinema Paradiso, adding an experiential element to the prominent gateway to the Sloane Stanley Estate.
The Chelsea menu echos its other pizzerias around London.
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19/Nov/2024 13:40