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Friday 26 April 2024

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Sahrawat reopens French Cafe, adds Anise 2nd February 2024 /

Sahrawat reopens French Cafe, adds Anise

Chef and restaurateur Sid Sahrawat has reopened Auckland institution The French Café across the courtyard from its previous Symonds Street spot now occupied by a new venture, Anise.


Oro restaurant owner Kevin Carlin dies 7th December 2023 /

Oro restaurant owner Kevin Carlin dies

Queenstown-based hotel developer and restaurant operator Kevin Carlin has died suddenly, aged 69.


The Sahrawats shake-up Auckland offering… 7th December 2023 /

The Sahrawats shake-up Auckland offering…

Auckland restaurateurs Sid and Chand Sahrawat are opening a new pan-Asian restaurant in 2024, which will ring in some changes for its current Sid at the French Café fine dining concept.


Parkinson launches Piha restaurant 28th November 2023 /

Parkinson launches Piha restaurant

Chef and hospitality consultant Lucas Parkinson is opening his first Auckland restaurant on the site of the former Piha Cafe this weekend.


Cassia “thinks outside the box” with operations overhaul in tight labour market 14th July 2022 /

Cassia “thinks outside the box” with operations overhaul in tight labour market

The changes will allow its kitchen teams to work a four-day week for the same salary.


Restaurant Month returns to Auckland 6th July 2022 /

Restaurant Month returns to Auckland

Auckland’s city centre will play host to food, nostalgia, and fine dining to celebrate Restaurant Month from 1 – 31 August.


Hospo suffers in “disappointing” alert level decision 2nd November 2021 /

Hospo suffers in “disappointing” alert level decision

The inability of restaurants to open before step 3 of the Covid-19 alert level system is disappointing for the industry, says the Restaurant Association.


Restaurant Brands: Solid Q3 despite NZ Covid impacts 22nd October 2021 /

Restaurant Brands: Solid Q3 despite NZ Covid impacts

Restaurant Brands says it has delivered solid sales growth for its third quarter despite Covid store closures in New Zealand.


Lockdowns creating challenges and opportunities – Restaurant Brands 23rd September 2021 /

Lockdowns creating challenges and opportunities – Restaurant Brands

Ongoing lockdowns in Australia and New Zealand are creating challenges including increasing operating costs, says Restaurant Brands.


Restaurant Brands serves up strong interims 24th August 2021 /

Restaurant Brands serves up strong interims

First half sales jump 41% and underlying net profit doubles on the back of Covid-free trading in NZ and Californian KFC deal.


Taco Bell to open in Dunedin 30th July 2021

Taco Bell to open in Dunedin

Taco Bell NZ has announced its third South Island location, with a restaurant planned to be open in Dunedin by the summer.


Savor expands hospo footprint, forgets Moa 11th March 2021 /

Savor expands hospo footprint, forgets Moa

Moa’s former hospitality division is adding three Auckland restaurants to its stable.