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Darden seeks a UK franchise partner for Olive Garden
The US group behind Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and The Capital Grille wants one partner per brand to take them into Manchester, Leeds and Bristol within two years.
Scerni winery accident: young worker dies at cooperative
A seasonal worker died while cleaning wine vats at the Cantina sociale San Panfilo in Abruzzo. Prosecutors have ordered an autopsy and the cause is under investigation.
Square AI kiosk takes voice orders for $1,999 plus fees
Block's payments unit aims a talking self-service screen at quick-service restaurants short of counter staff. Toast, which sells its own kiosks, lost more than 4.5% on the day.
Rules restaurant's £11m building is given to the National Trust
J-P Mayhew hands the charity the freehold of 34-35 Maiden Lane and its collection. Rules keeps trading as a tenant, and its rent will pay for the building's conservation.
Barcelona loading bays for bars and hotels start six-month trial
Three reserved bays, eight distributors and seven vehicles per site: the city is testing whether a truck that parks once and delivers on foot cuts traffic. The council has not published the hours.
La Dolce Vita Orient Express adds four routes for 2027
Wine in Bolgheri and Verona, truffles in Alba, plus Portofino and Venice: the Italian sleeper train's new programme starts at €3,060 a head, and most of the tastings are extras.
Best Of Wine Tourism 2027: Rioja names its seven winners
Seven winners out of 31 candidates were announced in Laguardia on 8 October. It is one regional heat of eleven: the global result comes in New Zealand between 18 and 22 October.
Hawksmoor turnover rises 9.4% to £109.8m
Filed accounts show the steakhouse group's operating profit climbing to £5.4m, helped by a full year of trading in Chicago and a new St Pancras site.
Subway Blueprint becomes the EMEA standard from January 2027
Kiosks, breakfast, coffee and an evening menu from 6pm: the chain's new format is meant to help it nearly double in the region in five years. The release gives no starting number and no cost.
Premios Nacionales de Hostelería 2026: the 18 winners in Spain
Trade body Hostelería de España has named the winners of its 20th national hospitality awards. The gala is on 18 November in Segovia, and two of the prizes stay in the host city.
Cité de la gastronomie Dijon: its food village shuts for good
Le Village de la Cité, the Krief group company behind the complex's shops and restaurant, ended its activity on 7 October. Local media put the jobs affected at 44.
French meal vouchers: MPs weigh a €25 restaurant ceiling
A bill before the National Assembly would make grocery purchases with vouchers permanent. Restaurant groups want a split daily limit written in before the 12 October sitting.
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