3rd April 2019 Indo-Chinese outfit Oodles Chinese is aiming to launch another ten sites by 2020, having just as opened in Nottingham, its 7th. The company’s latest venture is a 30-seater venue in Mansfield Road. Oodles serves Indo-Chinese dishes such as Malaysian chicken, chilli chicken, Chinese lamb curry, chilli prawns, teriyaki chicken, Schezuan beef stir fry […]
2nd April 2019 Bun House bao and pickle cafe is opening a second site in Soho. Founders Alex Peffley and Z He will open the largest Bun House in Lisle Street in Chinatown London on 16th April. It will offer its signature Cantonese steamed buns with two new items on the menu – beef brisket
31st March 2019 MasterChef finalist Larkin Cen has ended his partnership with Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, to focus on his Woky Ko concept. Cen launched his eponymous venue, which was renowned for its Asian fusion dishes, at the 5-star Celtic Manor Resort in 2016. It has now been replaced by new Asian diner,
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30th March 2019 US street food concept The Halal Guys has secured its second UK site. Restaurant operator ITICO F+B, which has the franchise rights for The Halal Guys in the UK, is to open a venue in Earl’s Court at the end of June. The brand’s debut European restaurant will open near London’s
21st March 2019 Delivery-only kitchen concept Taster, founded by ex Deliveroo executives Anton Soulier, has begun a UK roll-out following a 3-month trial in Hackney, east London. Operating out of delivery-only kitchens, Taster works with third-party online food distribution channels such as Deliveroo. Taster offers its own restaurant brands and works with chef
20th March 2019 The Tonkotsu ramen chain founded by Emma Reynolds and Ken Yamada in 2012, is seeking investment funding from Leeds-based investment firm YFM Equity Partners, to fund further growth. Tonkotsu, led by Stephen Evans, ex former development director of Gourmet Burger Kitchen, appointed advisers last year. The group appointed Grant Thornton and Dow
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19th March 2019 YO! Sushi has extended its YO! To Go range. The company has added ten new takeaway dishes, which are available from fridges at the front of Tesco stores. The move follows a trial with Tesco late last at two UK stores. Under the agreement, YO! will operate a manned kiosk
19th March 2019 The team running Chinese restaurant Xi’an Impression in Highbury, north London, has in opened Bloomsbury, its third site in the capital. Master Wei has opened at a site in Cosmo Place formerly occupied by one of London’s oldest restaurants, Cagney’s, which was founded in 1978. As at its sister sites, Master
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17th March 2019 The Indo-Chinese concept Oodles Chinese has launched in Luton, its sixth site. Oodles Chinese has opened its restaurant at a site in Dunstable Road, formerly occupied by a Dixy Chicken. The other Oodles Chinese sites are in Birmingham, two venues in Leicester, Derby and Bolton. The restaurant serves Indo-Chinese dishes
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16th March 2019 Asha’s, the Indian restaurant, is to open in Solihull, its third UK site. The company will launch the venue on 27th March on the top floor of the Touchwood leisure complex in Solihull Shopping Centre. The 120-cover restaurant will be on the upper terrace next to Nando’s and offer a bespoke
