Exclusive: Des Gunewardena on the rift that ended his decades-long leadership of D&D June 12, 2024 Des Gunewardena ran D&D restaurant group for 18 years. He speaks to Steve Dinneen about the split and his big plans for the future
The Fat Duck: Group behind Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant slips into the red June 11, 2024 The group behind celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant The Fat Duck has slipped back into the red as it continues to battle with rising wages and running costs.
Losses widen at Café Rouge, Bella Italia and Frankie and Benny’s owner The Big Table May 20, 2024 Losses widened at The Big Table, the owner of Café Rouge, Bella Italia and Frankie & Benny's, despite its turnover rising.
Losses widen at owner of five-star London hotel The Stafford and Michelin restaurant May 17, 2024 The owner of The Stafford, a five-star hotel in London as well as a Michelin-starred restaurant, saw its losses widen in 2023 after the decline of staycations and the worsening economy in the UK.
Franco Manca and The Real Greek owner blames home workers for fall into the red despite sales rising to £100m May 14, 2024 The owner of the Franco Manca and The Real Greek restaurant chains has blamed the rise in home working for it slipping into the red.
Hugh Osmond-backed Various Eateries blames “one of the wettest winters since records began” May 14, 2024 The company behind the Coppa Club and Noci restaurant brands has blamed "one of the wettest winters since records began" for a fall in its like-for-like sales.
Gordon Ramsay to open new restaurants in City of London’s tallest building May 10, 2024 Gordon Ramsay is set to open new restaurants at the top of the City of London's tallest building.
Chicken King’s empire still in the red despite sales passing £3bn May 8, 2024 The food empire run by the so-called "Chicken King" has spent another year in the red despite its turnover rising to more than £3bn.
Tortilla Mexican Grill cancels bonuses for top bosses after profits target missed May 1, 2024 The top bosses at Tortilla Mexican Grill were not paid their bonuses for the company's latest financial year after a ket target was missed.
Mowgli Street Food: Record sales at Nisha Katona’s fast-expanding restaurant chain April 30, 2024 Mowgli Street Food, the restaurant chain run by celebrity chef Nisha Katona, has posted record sales but slipped into the red.