Andrew Woodford has been appointed head chef at Joel Kissin’s eagerly anticipated new restaurant, Boulestin, located in St James. Andrew, who is already working on menus and staffing prior to the September opening, was most recently Head Chef at Colbert, the acclaimed French restaurant on Sloane Square, which he helped to launch. His role at […]
New modern Japanese restaurant Choto Matte is set to open in London this autumn, with branding by Farrow, interiors by Andy Martin Architects and graphics by Japanese graffiti artist Houxo Que. The three-floor Soho restaurant will offer Japanese/Peruvian cuisine. For the interior design, Andy Martin has used natural materials including lava stone and burnt cedar. Interior […]
Jamie Oliver is launching new restaurant Trattoria, with branding by The Plant. The first Trattoria branch will open next week in Richmond, west London, with interiors designed by Blacksheep. Work began on the Trattoria project around November last year. Trattoria will be loosely based on the Jamie’s Italian brand, though with a more ‘local Italian’ […]
Travellers in and out of Vancouver’s YVR airport will now have the opportunity to pick up a Hot ‘N Juicy™ hamburger or fresh cup of Redhead Roasters coffee as Wendy’s opens its first airport site, the restaurant’s 369th location in Canada. To mark the occasion, owners Dave and Marianna Mah will make a donation to […]
Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, recently unveiled a new store design, the brand’s first in nearly seven years. The contemporary new look provides an exciting update to Dunkin’ Donuts’ current restaurant appearance and layout, reflecting the company’s evolution from a morning destination into a brand that serves people all […]
Caulder Moore is overhauling the brand and positioning of dim sum restaurant Ping Pong. The consultancy says it won a four-way pitch in January after demonstrating that Ping Pong’s communication can be better aligned with its core offer and essence, ‘Little steamed parcels of deliciousness’. A new identity has already been developed, which will launch […]
Italian fashion brand Giorgio Armani will be opening a pop-up restaurant, according to British VOGUE. The first of its kind, the ‘Armani/Caffé’ will have an interior fitted out with Armani/Casa furniture, and it will serve Armani-branded food and drink. With a space of 180-square-meters, the pop-up café would be able to house 70 guests—and would […]
DinnerWire.com announced the dual launch of their mobile app and smart restaurant reservations system. The DinnerWire for Foodies app is now available for diners at the iTunes app store and Google Play. Restaurants that submit a profile on the DinnerWire website get a free trial of a smart reservations system for one year. The mobile […]
Gurunavi, Inc., operator of Japan’s leading restaurant search site, Gurunavi, announced on May 2 the launch of “Japan Trend Ranking“, an English website created with the goal of increasing the understanding of Japanese food culture while creating Japan enthusiasts overseas. Japanese cuisine has been enjoying a recent global boom but the country’s food culture is […]
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery announced a remodeling initiative that will be seeded in more than 20 corporate locations during the first half of 2013, with franchise restaurants to follow shortly thereafter. The culmination of extensive research conducted across the country, Perkins remodel package, developed by Louis+Partners Design out of Akron, Ohio includes both external and […]