Creams signs nationwide franchise agreement to open within Tesco Cafés
Fast casual dessert brand Creams Cafe has signed a nationwide franchise agreement with Tesco Family Dining Limited.
Archives for August 1, 2023
Yummy Pubs tees up new seafood restaurant concept
Yummy Pubs is to launch a new British seafood restaurant concept after acquiring the former Villagio site in London’s Hammersmith.
Group behind Barshu and BaoziInn to launch Eight Hundred Flavours later this month
The group behind Barshu and BaoziInn will launch a restaurant that focuses on the cuisine of China’s coastal Qingdao region in London’s Chinatown later this month.
Mediterranean and Asian restaurant Geode to open in Knightsbridge
The group behind London restaurants Kutir in Chelsea and Manthan in Mayfair is to open a destination restaurant and bar in Knightsbridge this autumn.
Restaurant radar: August 2023
This month's key openings include Paul Foster's London debut, Six by Nico's first Welsh outpost, and the latest concept from Woodhead Restaurant Group.
Popeyes UK secures £50m funding package to drive next phase of growth
Popeyes UK has secured £50m of additional funding from private equity firm TDR Capital to accelerate its restaurant opening programme.
Dishoom plans ‘all-new offering’ for Brighton site
Dishoom’s forthcoming Brighton site will feature an ‘all-new offering’ from the group and open under a new name taken from the bars found in every one of its restaurants.
Pamir Zeydan named as Kebab Queen head chef
Covent Garden-based chef’s counter restaurant Kebab Queen has named Pamir Zeydan as its new head chef.
Chickpea Group adds Salisbury venue to its portfolio
The team behind the Wiltshire-based Chickpea Group have acquired a sixth pub that will reopen this summer.
Delivery and takeaway sales return to growth after 18 month decline
Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups in June were 4% ahead of the same month in 2022, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker shows.