Multi-site - Hospitality

Bundobust heads to Birmingham

03-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Indian street food and craft beer hall brand Bundobust is heading to Birmingham for its fifth opening.

Megan’s reports strong trading ahead of 20th opening

03-Apr-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

Megan’s Restaurants has reported annual turnover of £22.7m in the year to 31 March 2022, up 193% from £7.7m in 2021.

Flash-grilled: Manuel Prota

31-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

The head chef at Big Mamma's latest London restaurant, Jacuzzi, on his first industry job, bringing his own twists to classic Italian dishes, and maintaining respect in the kitchen.

Itsu ditches sushi with new hot food dine-in concept

31-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Itsu has launched a new dine-in concept that focuses primarily on steamed hot food, with no sushi featuring on the menu.

Tasty considering rebrand opportunities alongside closures

30-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Restaurant group Tasty is considering rebranding some of its Wildwood restaurants under its Dim T concept, while other underperforming sites could be sold or surrendered.

Chopstix to open 30 sites this year as it considers drive-thru locations

29-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Chopstix Group has announced plans to open 30 new venue this year after reporting record revenues.

MJMK quietly closes La Rampa

29-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

MJMK has quietly closed its Cuba-inspired restaurant and bar La Rampa, located on London’s Market Place close to Oxford Circus tube, less than two years after it launched.

Leon opens first location in south west of England

29-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Healthy fast food brand Leon has opened its first location in the south west of England, on Stall Street in Bath.

Pizza Pilgrims to open quirky three-storey Nottingham restaurant

28-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Pizza Pilgrims is opening its first venue in the Midlands next month, its fourth outside of the capital.

Wendy's announces three more sites

28-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Wendy’s is continuing its UK expansion with three new restaurants to open in the coming months.

Shelley Sandzer: more sites will be coming to the market

27-Mar-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Many restaurant and bar groups have quietly restructured their property estates post-Covid, enabling them to survive current cost pressures, according to Ted Schama, managing director at Shelley Sandzer.

Sole music: seafood-focused Manzi's to hold DJ sets

27-Mar-2023 By BigHospiatlity

The Wolseley Hospitality Group will open a restaurant featuring DJ sets for the first time as part of plans to evolve the business and appeal to a younger clientele.

Tortilla reports 'record revenue' amid openings surge

27-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Tortilla saw its revenue rise to a new record level last year, driven by a surge in openings that saw the group add a further 18 sites to its estate.

"The restaurant in the City to go to": more details about The Wolseley City revealed

24-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

More details have been revealed about the forthcoming opening of a second The Wolseley in the capital.

Hawksmoor heads to Chicago for second US restaurant

24-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Hawksmoor is to open a second restaurant in the US next year, this time in the Midwest in Chicago.

Pophams launches new workshop and retail concept

21-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Artisanal bakery and restaurant group Pophams has launched a new retail and workshop space next door to its site in London's Hackney.

Hospitality trading 'now consistently ahead year-on-year'

21-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

February sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant, pub and bar groups were 3.9% ahead of last year on a like-for-like basis, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals.

Turtle Bay to open its largest London restaurant to date

20-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Caribbean-inspired restaurant group Turtle Bay will open its largest London restaurant to date and its first in the west of the capital.

Rising prices prop up delivery spend as order frequency reduces

16-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant groups fell year-on-year for the 16th month in a row in February, new data from CGA by NIQ reveals.

Steve Hill appointed managing director of Bone Daddies Group as co-founder steps away

15-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Steve Hill has been appointed managing director of the Bone Daddies Group after its co-founder and previous MD, Demetri Tomazos, recently stepped away from the business.

Dishoom lines up permanent Brighton restaurant

15-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Dishoom is looking to launch a permanent restaurant in Brighton, which would mark the group's first regional opening in the south of the country.

Opinion

Dubai: a beating heart for hospitality

14-Mar-2023 By Ted Schama

The Middle East is coming into its own as a natural steppingstone for international growth for UK operators, says Ted Schama.

Döner Shack to make London debut with new 'innovation' restaurant

14-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

German street food concept Döner Shack is to make its debut in London with the opening of its first innovation restaurant.

Generation Next

Raw ambition: meet the restaurant group on a mission to ‘democratise’ ceviche in London

13-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Having started in grab-and-go, Crudo Cevicheria has moved into the full-service restaurant space, but its focus on the accessibility of its namesake dish remains unchanged.

Business Profile

Southern pride: the Louisiana fried chicken brand that’s coming in hot

13-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Following a successful landing on these shores, US brand Popeyes is on course to become a dominant player in the UK’s fried chicken space.

Andy Hornby: ‘Pressure from Oasis has no bearing on TRG’s strategic plan’

10-Mar-2023 By Georgi Gyton

The Restaurant Group’s (TRG) three-year strategy has in no way been influenced by recent pressure from activist investor Oasis Management, the casual dining group's chief executive Andy Hornby has said.

Chopstix acquires Chozen Noodle

09-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Chopstix Group, which owns the Chopstix Noodle Bar QSR brand, has announced the acquisition of competitor, Chozen Noodle, for an undisclosed fee.

Arc Inspirations to open venues in Birmingham, Newcastle and Nottingham

08-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Bar operator Arc Inspirations will open venues in Birmingham, Newcastle and Nottingham in what it describes as a period of growth for the company.

Marugame Udon hits double figures with The Strand opening

08-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Japanese noodle group Marugame Udon will open its 10th restaurant in the UK this month, on London’s The Strand.

The Restaurant Group to further shrink leisure estate as losses widen

08-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

The Restaurant Group (TRG) is to offload a further 35 sites from its leisure estate and has posted widening losses as it looks to face down pressure from activist investors.

Activist investor threatens to push for removal of TRG boss

07-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

An activist investor in The Restaurant Group (TRG) has threatened to push for the removal of UK casual dining operator's boss unless he delivers a shake-up of the struggling business.

Big Mamma to open 'intimate trattoria' Carlotta in Marylebone

07-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Big Mamma has announced the opening of another restaurant in the capital, this time in Marylebone.

Rare Restaurants confirms closure of two London venues

07-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Rare Restaurants has confirmed the closure of two of its London sites - M Restaurant in Victoria and Gaucho in Smithfield.

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants to reopen Pizza East Shoreditch next week

06-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Pizza East's flagship restaurant in London's Shoreditch will reopen next week following the brand's recent acquisition by the Gordon Ramsay group.

The Wolseley Hospitality Group set to double estate as it plots international rollout

03-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

The Wolseley Hospitality Group (TWHG) is to open offshoots of its eponymous restaurant brand across the UK, Asia and the Middle East under plans to more than double its estate.

Jamie Oliver Restaurants plots India expansion

03-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Jamie Oliver Restaurants plans to treble its footprint in India and expand to new territories across the subcontinent.

Fast food restaurant Cheatmeals heads to Soho

02-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Fast food restaurant group Cheatmeals is opening on the site of the former Ed’s Easy Diner on the corner of Old Compton Street and Moor Street in Soho.

Wendy’s aims to reach 45 UK sites by the end of 2023

02-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Wendy’s is looking to add at least a further 15 sites to its UK estate this year.

Fat Hippo heads to Soho as it plots further expansion

02-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Northern-based burger brand Fat Hippo will open its second London restaurant this summer, on Wardour Street in Soho.

Various Eateries makes progress amid challenging backdrop

28-Feb-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Various Eateries has reported 'positive trading performance against a challenging backdrop' as it grew revenues by 82% to £40.7m in 2022, up from £22.3m in 2021.

Des Gunewardena plots his next move

24-Feb-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Former D&D London CEO Des Gunewardena is gearing up to launch his next venture in the sector, with a number of landmark venues set to open in London and Manchester.

Pret faces questions after axing smoothies and frappes

22-Feb-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Pret A Manger is facing questions over its coffee subscription after announcing smoothies and frappes are being scrapped from its range.

'Significant turning point' as hospitality sales growth outpaces inflation in January

22-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

Britain’s leading managed pub, bar and restaurant groups achieved like-for-like sales growth of 10.9% in January 2023, the new edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals.

BrewDog set for 'rapid market growth' in China under new joint venture

20-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

BrewDog is set for major expansion across Greater China after sealing a joint venture partnership in the country with Budweiser China.

Bill's shutters a further 12 sites

17-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

All-day restaurant group Bill's has confirmed it shuttered a further 12 sites amid 'difficult market conditions' following the removal of Covid-19 restrictions.

The Wolseley Hospitality Group's Baton Berisha to speak at March's R200 conference

16-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

Baton Berisha, newly appointed CEO at The Wolseley Hospitality Group; Charlie Gilkes, co-founder of progressive bar business Inception Group; Prue Freeman, founder of creative all-day dining group Daisy Green Collection; and Brindisa founders Monika Linton...

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