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Marriott Opens Hyde & Seek in London
Marriott has added a new dining and hospitality destination to its London portfolio with the opening of Hyde & Seek, a 309-room Tribute Portfolio...
Pizza Express Moves Into Food-to-Go at Thorpe Park
Pizza Express is taking its restaurant offering beyond traditional dining rooms with the launch of a new hot food-to-go concept at Thorpe Park in the...
Is Hojicha Becoming the Next Big Japanese Tea Trend?
Matcha has become one of the defining ingredients of the global food and beverage scene, appearing everywhere from lattes and pastries to ice cream...
Why Dubai and the Gulf Continue to Attract Global Restaurant Brands
Dubai and the wider Gulf region are continuing to strengthen their position as a destination for international restaurant brands, with established...
What DFI’s Starbucks Takeover Means for Asia’s Coffee Culture
Asia’s coffee scene is entering another significant phase as DFI Retail Group prepares to take control of more than 1,100 Starbucks outlets across...
Crystal Jade Shuts Five Singapore Restaurants as F&B Industry Faces Rising Pressure
Crystal Jade has closed five restaurants in Singapore this year, marking a significant reduction in the footprint of one of the city-state’s...
Justin Yu Opens House of Louie in Houston
Houston chef Justin Yu has opened House of Louie, a new restaurant in the city’s Montrose neighborhood that brings together French and Italian...
Uber’s $2.3 Billion ezCater Deal Signals a Bigger Push Into Corporate Catering
Uber is making a major move beyond individual meal deliveries, agreeing to acquire U.S. corporate catering platform ezCater for $2.3 billion in cash...