The Restaurant Group reports acceleration in openings: The Restaurant Group, which operates over 450 restaurants and pub restaurants, has reported an acceleration in new openings whilst like-for-like sales were up 2.5% in the first half o … view

Brands warned to take care using mobile phone ads to reach Generation Y: A survey of “Generation Y” consumers in the UK, those born between 1981 and 1995, found almost half said they treat their mobile phones as an extension of themse … view

Frank Dowling – ‘We believe administrators have breached confidentiality’: Frank Dowling, who led the South East London-based operator Greenwich Inc, which went into administration, last November, has claimed that the administrator … view

Three restaurants score perfect ten in Good Food Guide: For the first time in 15 years, three restaurants have scored ten out of ten in the Good Food Guide, published by Waitrose and now in its 64th year. In another first, Clare Smyth, ch … view

Chilango breaks £2m barrier on Crowdcube: Another late surge of investors has allowed Chilango to break through the £2m barrier on crowd-funding website Crowdcube. A total of £2,021,000 has been offered by a total of 657 investors who … view

Robert Cain Brewery owed unsecured creditors £44.6m: A long-awaited report by administrators of Liverpool-based Robert Cain Brewery, operated by Sudarghara and Ajmail Dusanj, shows the company owed unsecured creditors an estimated £44,6 … view

Transport for London eyes fine dining experience on London Underground: Transport for London (TfL) is looking to set up a fine-dining experience on the London Underground using an antique coach and a 90-year-old locomotive. TfL acquired a … view

Carluccio’s boss learns lessons from the top-end and bottom-end of estate: Carluccio’s chief executive Simon Kossoff learnt lessons from the top-end and bottom-end of his 81-strong estate in last night’s edition of Undercover Boss. … view

British Land sells ‘YO! Sushi site’ for £26m: British Land has sold 52 Poland Street in London to Amazon Property for £26 million, reflecting a capital value of nearly £1,300 per square foot. The site is a 20,500 square foot multi- … view

Greene King – warm weather and school holidays drove leisure spend in July: The average British household spent £202 on out-of-home leisure in July, an increase of £22, or 12%, over June, according to the latest figures from the Green … view

Coal Grill and Bar operator moves into profit: Charterhouse Leisure, the seven-strong operator of Coal Grill and Bar and Severn Shed brands backed by private equity company Beringea, has reported a move into the black for the year to 28 F … view

Jamie’s Italian reports pre-tax profit of £5,603,711: Jamie’s Italian, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this year, has filed Companies House accounts for the year to 5 January 2014 that provide more detail on the company’s pe … view

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Ippudo to make European debut in London: Japanese ramen specialist Ippudo, founded in Japan in 1985 and now with circa 100 sites worldwide, is to open its flagship European restaurant in London this September. Located in Central St Giles, … view

Coffer Peach – pub and restaurant like-for-likes rose by 2.2% in July: Britain’s top managed pub and restaurant chains are delivering consistent growth and are at the forefront of the economic recovery, latest data from the Coffer Pea … view

Redcomb Pubs and Broken Foot Inns merge: Two multi-site companies, Redcomb Pubs and Broken Foot Inns (BFI), have merged to create a 12-strong company turning over more than £12m a year. The new company, to be called Redcomb Pubs, will be … view

Just Eat reports six months of “excellent growth”: Just Eat, the online takeaway business, has reported “excellent growth” in the six months ended 30 June 2014 with revenue up 58% to £69.8m and Underlying Ebitda up 591% to £15.9 … view

Abolition of personal licences misses deadline: The deadline for the abolition of personal licences appears to have been missed. Solicitor John Gaunt said: “We have previously reported on the suggestion that personal licence renewals in … view

London Beer Week scheduled for February 2015 to keep city at cutting edge of craft beer: The team behind London Wine Week and London Cocktail Week have launched London Beer Week, which will take place from the 16 and 22 February 2015. A s … view

Enterprise Inns increasing capital expenditure on growth-oriented projects: Enterprise Inns chief executive Simon Townsend has told Propel that the company is increasing the proportion of its £65 to £70m current annual capital expenditu … view

Enterprise Inns reports like-for-like net income growth: Enterprise Inns has reported trading for the 44 weeks to 2 August in line with expectations with total estate like-for-like net income growing by 1.3%. The company stated: “Growth … view

Adnams chairman – “small rural pubs no longer work or us”: Adnams chairman Jonathan Adnams has argued that running small rural pubs is no longer a business model that works for the Suffolk brewer and retailer. He told The Eastern Da … view

TGI Friday’s opens first fast track restaurant today in Manchester: TGI Friday’s is opening its first ‘fast track’ restaurant today (6 August) at Manchester Piccadilly Station. Located within the Upper Concourse of the station, t … view

Adnams – brighter times are emerging: Suffolk brewer and retailer Adnams has reported “brighter times are emerging” in its interim results. Chairman Jonathan Adnams said: “We are pleased to announce a strong move forwards in the A … view

Propel launches Operators and Investors Dinner: Propel Info is launching the sector’s first ever dinner for leading emerging multi-site operators and the investment community. The event, which takes place on 9 September and is sponsored … view

Vanessa Hall – we have seven of our ten planned YO! Sushi openings for 2015 secured and plenty of options: YO! Sushi chief executive Vanessa Hall has reported that the company has seven of its ten planned openings for 2015 secured. In a … view

Orderella’s second-round funding raises 70% of target in three weeks: Orderella, the market-leading mobile ordering app, has already raised over 70% of its £1m second-round funding target in the first three weeks, after an excellent st … view