Jungmin Seo
Reporter
Reporter at The Caterer, covering hotels, restaurants, foodservice, pubs and the latest openings.
Restaurant sector dealing with £3b in debt, research shows
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.
Bennett Hay introduces wellbeing-focused grab and go offering
Bennett Hay has launched Mindfuel, a new workplace grab and go dining concept.
Pressure builds for national and mandatory short-term let registration scheme
Pidgin to cut number of courses on tasting menu
Body found amid ‘suspicious’ restaurant fire in Bolton
Anthony Wright named executive head chef at Municipal Hotel Liverpool – Mgallery
Anthony Wright has been appointed executive head chef at the Municipal Hotel Liverpool – MGallery.
Chef recruitment remains ‘challenging’ at Ottolenghi group
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
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
Chef Thomas Keller has been named as honorary president of judges for the 40th Roux Scholarship[...]
Hyatt to open four hotels next year
Hyatt has confirmed four new hotel openings for 2024, including its first UK-based Park Hyatt property in London’s Battersea."
Ynyshir lands on Uber Eats for limited time
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
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
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
Modern-Indian restaurant group Kricket has secured a new round of funding from White Rabbit Projects (WRP)[...]
East London Pub Company falls into administration
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
Dominic Chapman, chef-proprietor of the Beehive at White Waltham, Berkshire, has sold the lease of the[...]
Pub licensing hours could be extended for Euros 2024
Pub licensing hours could be extended to 1am for the semi-finals and final of the men’s European Football Championships next year should England, Wales or Scotland reach those stages of the tournament."
Loungers CFO to step down in 2024 as group reports ‘strong growth’
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
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.
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