Jungmin Seo

Jungmin Seo

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Reporter at The Caterer, covering hotels, restaurants, foodservice, pubs and the latest openings.

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Restaurant sector dealing with £3b in debt, research shows

04 December 2023 by

The debt burden of the UK’s top 30 restaurant groups, including Loungers and Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, has exceeded £3b for the first time, according to a national accountancy group.

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Bennett Hay introduces wellbeing-focused grab and go offering

04 December 2023 by

Bennett Hay has launched Mindfuel, a new workplace grab and go dining concept.

Anthony Wright named executive head chef at Municipal Hotel Liverpool – Mgallery News

Anthony Wright named executive head chef at Municipal Hotel Liverpool – Mgallery

01 December 2023 by

Anthony Wright has been appointed executive head chef at the Municipal Hotel Liverpool – MGallery.

Chef recruitment remains ‘challenging’ at Ottolenghi group News

Chef recruitment remains ‘challenging’ at Ottolenghi group

01 December 2023 by

Ottolenghi group has revealed it was “forced to change operating hours” in some instances due to[...]

Yorkshire property set to become UK's first Passivhaus hotel News

Yorkshire property set to become UK's first Passivhaus hotel

01 December 2023 by

Cliffemount hotel in North Yorkshire has been granted planning permission from the council to be converted[...]

Thomas Keller named honorary president of judges for 40th Roux Scholarship News

Thomas Keller named honorary president of judges for 40th Roux Scholarship

01 December 2023 by

Chef Thomas Keller has been named as honorary president of judges for the 40th Roux Scholarship[...]

Ynyshir lands on Uber Eats for limited time News

Ynyshir lands on Uber Eats for limited time

30 November 2023

Gareth Ward, chef owner of Ynyshir in Wales, has partnered with Uber Eats to deliver his tasting menu to guests in London.

Story Cellar and 1215 among new additions to Michelin Guide News

Story Cellar and 1215 among new additions to Michelin Guide

30 November 2023

Fifteen new restaurants including 1215 in Egham and Story Cellar in London have been added to the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland's selection this month.

In Pictures: Dishes from Greggs’ 'fine-dining' restaurant News

In Pictures: Dishes from Greggs’ 'fine-dining' restaurant

29 November 2023 by

Greggs has collaborated with the executive head chef of Fenwick, Mark Reid, to launch Bistro Greggs[...]

Kricket secures more funding ahead of fourth restaurant opening News

Kricket secures more funding ahead of fourth restaurant opening

29 November 2023 by

Modern-Indian restaurant group Kricket has secured a new round of funding from White Rabbit Projects (WRP)[...]

East London Pub Company falls into administration News

East London Pub Company falls into administration

29 November 2023 by

The East London Pub Company has fallen into administration but confirmed its four sites will continue[...]

Dominic Chapman’s Beehive in Berkshire sold to new operator News

Dominic Chapman’s Beehive in Berkshire sold to new operator

29 November 2023 by

Dominic Chapman, chef-proprietor of the Beehive at White Waltham, Berkshire, has sold the lease of the[...]

Loungers CFO to step down in 2024 as group reports ‘strong growth’ News

Loungers CFO to step down in 2024 as group reports ‘strong growth’

28 November 2023

Gregor Grant has confirmed he will be stepping down from his role as chief financial officer of Loungers in July 2024.

Loch Fyne 'no longer a core part' of Greene King News

Loch Fyne 'no longer a core part' of Greene King

27 November 2023

Pub company and brewer Greene King has confirmed it has ceased trading through its Loch Fyne Restaurant brand as the seafood chain is “no longer a core part” of its portfolio.

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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