The chief executive of Hospitality Ulster has warned that the hospitality industry in Northern Ireland will contract if tough new immigration laws are introduced by the British Home Office.

The Irish Examiner recently described the closure rate of good restaurants as “high and relentless”.

An interactive chart tracks the distribution of food businesses, revealing shocking insights into patterns influencing our choices, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

From brunch to burgers, fine dining to street food, Joe McNamee has the pick of the top dining destinations across the country.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe was told that ending the special Vat rate for hotels and restaurants would have a minimal impact on the public.

More than 1,000 restaurants went bust in Britain in the year through September — a 24% rise on the previous 12 months, as the industry grapples with overcapacity as consumer spending slows, accountants Moore Stephens said.

The consumer watchdog has launched an investigation into a restaurant industry push for non-refundable deposits to tackle the problem of no-shows.

The entrepreneurs who launched an online food network in Ireland this week have breathed new life into an old warehouse to connect customers with local food producers.

Three Cork restaurants, all of which are first time recipients, are amongst 14 Irish restaurants awarded a coveted Michelin Star in the newly published 2019 Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland.

While the Irish economy is performing very strongly on the surface, it is clear on closer examination that the country does have a significant concentration risk.

The recent passing of Myrtle Allen is an opportunity to stand back and acknowledge what can be achieved in the Irish food industry with some vision, ambition, and hard work.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued ten orders on food businesses today for breaches of food safety legislation in June.

The removal of some restrictions on chefs from outside the EU working in Ireland will help ease an “urgent need” for 7,000 chefs annually, according to an industry group.

Six closure orders, one prohibition order and one improvement order were served on food businesses during the month of February for breaches of food safety legislation, Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) revealed today.

Eating with kids, allergies, no shows - as we dine out more and more, Joe McNamee asks the experts and compiles the new rules for eating out.

Dream weavers, psychologists, edible candles and flavour chemists are just some of the culinary extravaganzas that could be coming to a restaurant near you.

Like any good army, the Irish economy is marching back to full-bellied recovery on its stomach with up to a half-dozen new restaurants flooding into one section of Cork city alone. 

More than 45,000 jobs have been created in the hospitality sector since the 9% VAT rate was introduced in 2011.