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Des Gunewardena reveals details of upcoming Royal Exchange restaurant

15 April 2024 by

Des Gunewardena has outlined further details of his Royal Exchange restaurant, which is due to launch as Engel and Jang this June.

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Des Gunewardena to launch restaurant in London’s Canary Wharf

14 March 2024 by

Des Gunewardena, the former chief executive of D&D London, has signed a deal to open a 9,500 sq ft site in London’s Canary Wharf in late 2024.

Des Gunewardena to open restaurant at London's Royal Exchange News

Des Gunewardena to open restaurant at London's Royal Exchange

15 December 2023 by
Des Gunewardena to leave D&D London after 16 years News

Des Gunewardena to leave D&D London after 16 years

30 September 2022 by
D&D London sale could be on the cards News

D&D London sale could be on the cards

04 October 2021 by
D&D London's Haugen restaurant to open in London's Stratford this year News

D&D London's Haugen restaurant to open in London's Stratford this year

23 June 2021 by

Industry leaders reveal what they learned from their biggest mistakes Business

Industry leaders reveal what they learned from their biggest mistakes

27 January 2021 by

Mistakes can be costly, but they can also be a valuable way to learn. We ask[...]

Robin Hutson, Kate Nicholls and Alain Ducasse take top awards at 2020 Cateys News

Robin Hutson, Kate Nicholls and Alain Ducasse take top awards at 2020 Cateys

24 November 2020 by

Hotelier Robin Hutson, UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls and chef-restaurateur Alain Ducasse received the top gongs[...]

Cateys 2020: Restaurateur of the Year – Group: Des Gunewardena and David Loewi, D&D London Profiles

Cateys 2020: Restaurateur of the Year – Group: Des Gunewardena and David Loewi, D&D London

22 November 2020 by

In 2006, Des Gunewardena and David Loewi bought Sir Terence Conran’s restaurant company and expanded the[...]

First Dates restaurant Paternoster Chophouse to relocate News

First Dates restaurant Paternoster Chophouse to relocate

30 September 2020 by

D&D London has announced it will relocate the Paternoster Chophouse restaurant in November from Paternoster Square[...]

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D&D London to open Bristol restaurant Klosterhaus next month

D&D London will open new restaurant Klosterhaus in Bristol’s Cabot Circus on 2 October, with the concept paying tribute to the “dining scene of grand mittel-European cafés”."

14 September 2020 by
Will furlough put paid to the tronc? Business

Will furlough put paid to the tronc?

22 May 2020
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With the coronavirus furlough scheme leaving some waiting staff out of pocket, is it time to scrap the tipping system and adopt the simple strategy of full pay?

D&D London’s Des Gunewardena lobbies for tronc inclusion in furlough scheme News

D&D London’s Des Gunewardena lobbies for tronc inclusion in furlough scheme

29 April 2020
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D&D London chairman and chief executive Des Gunewardena has written to chancellor Rishi Sunak today urging for tronc to be included in the UK’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

Coronavirus: Restaurateurs report 25% fall in takings with situation expected to get worse News

Coronavirus: Restaurateurs report 25% fall in takings with situation expected to get worse

12 March 2020 by

Restaurants are reporting falls in takings of about 25% due to coronavirus, with the situation expected[...]

Ben Coveney appointed finance director of D&D London News

Ben Coveney appointed finance director of D&D London

17 February 2020 by

Ben Coveney has been appointed finance director of restaurant group D&D London.

D&D London to open restaurant at top of Birmingham's tallest office building News

D&D London to open restaurant at top of Birmingham's tallest office building

27 January 2020 by

D&D London is to move into Birmingham with the launch of a rooftop restaurant within the[...]

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D&D co-founder Des Gunewardena on the opening of 14 Hills

28 November 2019 by

High above the Square Mile, D&D London is maintaining its steep growth curve with the launch[...]

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D&D London enjoys "better than expected" Christmas trading

04 January 2019 by
D&D London reports strong start to financial year after cost pressures hit previous results Restaurant

D&D London reports strong start to financial year after cost pressures hit previous results

15 October 2018
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D&D to launch rooftop restaurant at 120 Fenchurch Street Restaurant

D&D to launch rooftop restaurant at 120 Fenchurch Street

31 May 2018
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