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restaurantonline.co.uk > Article > 02/16/2026 > cooking-up-change-how-syrian-refugee-mouna-elkekhia-built-a-thriving-street-food-business

Cooking up change: How Syrian refugee Mouna Elkekhia built a thriving street food business

1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (480+ words) Originally from Aleppo, Syria, Mouna Elkekhia is the founder of the street food company Arnabeet, a business that extends beyond food by combining her passion for Syrian cuisine with a commitment to supporting refugees, challenging stereotypes, and building community connections....

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restaurantonline.co.uk > Article > 01/30/2026 > the-devonshire-uks-best-gastropub-and-business-rates-support-package-for-pubs

Friday five: the week’s top stories

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (296+ words) The crowning of the UK's top gastropub and the confirmation of a business rates support package for pubs are among this week's top news stories. - This week revealed The Devonshire as the UK's best gastropub in the Estrella Damm Top…...

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restaurantonline.co.uk > Article > 10/20/2025 > gaucho-to-reduce-waiters-share-of-service-charge

Gaucho to reduce waiters’ share of service charge

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (281+ words) A letter to workers seen by The Guardian says that from 1 October existing waiters would receive between 25.45% and 29.4% of the service charge collected at tables they have served, depending on length of service, down from 37% previously " already a reduction from…...

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restaurantonline.co.uk > Article > 07/14/2025 > are-we-really-in-this-together-the-end-of-upwards-only-rent-reviews-could-change-everything

Are we really in this together? The end of upwards-only rent reviews could change everything

7+ mon, 2+ day ago  (440+ words) But here's the thing: we've spent the past few years talking about partnerships. We've all said it - tenants, landlords, operators, investors - "we're in this together'. That sentiment was shouted loudest during Covid, when the hospitality sector was on its knees,…...

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restaurantonline.co.uk > Article > 04/04/2025 > women-in-hospitality-the-female-leaders-shaping-the-future

Women in hospitality: the female leaders shaping the future of the sector

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1787+ words) Ahead of their panel discussion at this month's UK Food & Drink Shows Lorraine Copes, Jo Fleet and Sandra Kelly share their thoughts on the sector. A major focus of the 2025 UK Food & Drink Shows will be shining a spotlight on…...