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Latest opening: Gusto Italian Oxford

14-Dec-2022 By Restaurant

The Italian casual dining restaurant group has opened its most southerly restaurant, among Oxford’s dreaming spires.

How I Got Here: Graham Hornigold

14-Dec-2022 By James McAllister

The co-founder of gourmet doughnut brand Longboys on the renaissance of hotel pastry sections, ditching hospitality's long hours mentality, and why Hawksmoor is his favourite restaurant to eat in.

Bancone smashes £700,000 crowdfunding target

14-Dec-2022 By James McAllister

London-based fresh pasta restaurant Bancone has surpassed its £700,000 crowdfunding target with six days still to run on the campaign.

Azzurri unveils new sustainable dining strategy

14-Dec-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

Azzurri Group has announced a new sustainable dining strategy, which includes two major targets in its transition to more sustainable practices.

Hawksmoor sees strong sales momentum return

14-Dec-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Hawksmoor has seen strong post-pandemic sales momentum continue into its current financial year, with underlying EBITDA expected to return to pre-Covid levels in FY22.

Vapiano launches first restaurant in four years

14-Dec-2022 By James McAllister

Italian casual dining chain Vapiano has launched its first restaurant in four years, in London's Paddington.

Restaurant sales slip as inflation continues to slash growth

14-Dec-2022 By James McAllister

Like-for-like sales at Britain’s leading managed pub, bar and restaurant groups were up 3.7% in November from the same month in 2021, according to the new Coffer CGA Business Tracker.

Mitchells & Butlers looks to the suburbs for Browns expansion

09-Dec-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is looking to grow its Browns brand across suburban areas as part of its plans to reignite its expansion.

PizzaExpress: 'Delivery has helped combat World Cup challenges'

09-Dec-2022 By Stefan Chomka

Having a delivery offer has saved PizzaExpress from a significant drop in trade caused by the timing of England’s World Cup games, according to the restaurant group’s managing director.

San Carlo to open Signor Sassi at St. Regis Dubai hotel

08-Dec-2022 By Restaurant

Italian restaurant group San Carlo has partnered with Sunset Hospitality Group (SHG) to open Signor Sassi in Dubai in spring 2023.

The Real Greek opens first restaurant in Scotland

07-Dec-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The Real Greek will open its first restaurant north of the border next week within Edinburgh’s new St James Quarter development.

Brasserie Bar Co to enter the pubs-with-rooms market

06-Dec-2022 By Restaurant

Brasserie Bar Co is buying up the freeholds of its 19 existing leasehold pubs and will open seven new sites next year.

Bao Fitzrovia to close

06-Dec-2022 By Restaurant

JKS is closing its Bao Fitzrovia restaurant after nearly seven years.

Rudy's to open second Birmingham pizzeria next year

02-Dec-2022 By Restaurant

Rudy’s Pizza will open its second Birmingham pizzeria next year, at the city’s Brindleyplace.

Little Caesars Pizza plots return to UK market with 'several' new openings planned

30-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Little Caesars, one of the world's largest pizza chains, is returning to UK shores some 22 years after exiting the market with four new restaurants planned in the coming months.

Azzurri recovers strongly in 2022

30-Nov-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

The Azzurri Group has posted full year revenues of £235.9m, an increase of £119m on last year.

White Rabbit Projects wins backing of Gail’s investor McWin  

29-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality incubator White Rabbit Projects has secured a multi-million-pound investment from McWin, the private investment firm that also backs high street bakery chain Gail's.

STK launches third London steakhouse

29-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Steakhouse brand STK is to launch its third restaurant in the capital early next month at The Gantry London hotel in Stratford, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton.

Big Mamma confirms January opening for Jacuzzi

28-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

French-owned Italian restaurant group Big Mamma has confirmed that Jacuzzi, its first West London location and fourth full-service restaurant in the capital, will launch on 20 January next year.

Côte progresses with growth plans

28-Nov-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

Côte Restaurant Group has reported progress on its growth plans, with an estate-wide refurbishment program underway and the opening of two additional restaurants in Solihull and Henley.

Tim Hortons reveals plans for 40 more restaurants in 2023

25-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Tim Hortons plans to double its drive-thru estate across the UK with 40 new sites planned for 2023.

London Nikkei restaurant Nakanojo to double up

24-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Nikkei restaurant Nakanojo is to open its second London site early next year on Thayer Street in Marylebone.

Latest opening: Dishoom Canary Wharf

23-Nov-2022 By Stefan Chomka

The all-day Bombay cafe brand is back with its first new opening in London since 2017.

Loungers secures fourth location for Brightside

23-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Loungers is keeping its foot on the accelerator for its roadside dining brand Brightside with a fourth site secured for the new brand.

How I Got Here: Natasha Waterfield

23-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

The outgoing COO of New World Trading Company (NWTC) on the vibrancy that comes from working in hospitality, being a self-critic, and the importance of changing perceptions of the industry.

Benugo rolls out carbon footprint labelling after successful trial

21-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Benugo is to introduce carbon labelling for cakes and chilled food in its cafés and restaurants across the UK following a successful trail earlier this year.

Wendy's heads north as it prepares to open first UK franchise site

21-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Wendy's will open its first UK franchise site next month in Sheffield amid a push to expand into the north of the country.

Ping Pong sold in pre-pack administration

21-Nov-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Ping Pong has been sold to AJT Dimsum Limited in a pre-pack administration, with all six restaurants and staff to transferred to the new owner.

MEATliquor closes its Boxpark Croydon restaurant

17-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

MEATliquor has closed it restaurant at Boxpark Croydon after six years of trading.

Loungers named Restaurant Group of the Year at R200 Awards

16-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant brands Loungers, Marugame Udon, Rudy’s Pizza, Boparan Restaurant Group, and Burger & Beyond were among the winners at this year’s annual R200 Awards.

Popeyes targets 20 new openings in 2023

15-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Popeyes is targeting 20 new restaurant openings in 2023, including its first drive-thru location.

Maray shutters Allerton Road restaurant

15-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Liverpool-based restaurant group Maray has permanently closed its restaurant on Allerton Road in order to focus its resources on the rest of its estate.

Business Profile

Driving ambition: all-day restaurant group Loungers on its road to success

11-Nov-2022 By Stefan Chomka

On the back of a record year, the Lounge and Cosy Club operator is putting its foot to the floor with its expansion plans, which include a new roadside café brand.

UK remains ‘the big opportunity in Europe’ for Wendy's

10-Nov-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Wendy’s believes UK remains 'the big opportunity in Europe' despite the impact of cost headwinds and lower sales than expected.

Crudo Cevicheria to launch first full-service restaurant

10-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Fast casual ceviche-focused concept Crudo Cevicheria is to launch its first full-service restaurant later this month in London's Hackney, with further openings planned in the capital before the year's end.

PizzaExpress fights insurers over lockdown losses

08-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress has been told it cannot recoup lockdown losses of around £200m by claiming on its insurance policy because it was not dealing with an emergency.

Hoppers launches international outpost in Doha

07-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

London-based Sri Lankan restaurant brand Hoppers has launched its first international location in the Qatari capital of Doha.

Loungers looks on the Brightside with nostalgic roadside dining brand

07-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant group Loungers is creating a new roadside dining brand designed to fill the void left by the demise of brands such as Little Chef and Happy Eater.

Crust Bros to open two Boxpark restaurants

03-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Neapolitan pizza restaurant Crust Bros will open its third and fourth sites this month in Boxpark locations.

Franco Manca pizzas to appear in supermarkets

03-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant group Franco Manca has launched a range of cook-at-home pizzas for retail.

Rosa’s Thai makes international debut

27-Oct-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

Rosa’s Thai has made its international debut in the UAE with a restaurant opening in Dubai on 22 October.

Gary Usher to launch fresh Kickstarter after equity crowdfund 'fails'

27-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Gary Usher is to launch a fresh Kickstarter campaign to support the opening of his restaurant group's first pub site, following the failure of his recent equity crowdfund.

Coffee and sandwich shops among strongest performing channels

26-Oct-2022 By Helen Gilbert

Coffee shops, fast food, sandwich and bakery were among the strongest-performing channels between 2019-2022, the latest data from Lumina Intelligence has revealed.

Marugame Udon to become 'household name in Europe' with 150 planned sites

25-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Marugame Udon will open a further six restaurants by spring next year, including its first out-of-London site.

Big Mamma heads to Kensington for first West London restaurant

25-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

French-owned Italian restaurant group Big Mamma is to launch its first West London location early next year on Kensington High Street.

'World’s biggest' hospitality recruitment drive begins

24-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

The ‘world’s biggest hospitality recruitment initiative’ targeting the next generation of workers launches today with the backing of chefs including Tom Kerridge, Rick Stein, Angela Hartnett and Raymond Blanc.

Gaucho to open in Liverpool next month

20-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Steakhouse group Gaucho will open its latest restaurant, in Liverpool, next month.

'Insane' energy price increases force The Bok Shop to close its Southampton and Eastbourne restaurants

18-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Brighton-based premium fried chicken brand The Bok Shop say rising costs have forced it to close its restaurants in Southampton and Eastbourne.

Paul opens first franchise store in the UK

18-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Bakery group Paul is opening its first franchise site in the UK in a move that will see it launch more sites across the country.

Nick Ayerst appointed Comptoir Group CEO

14-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Comptoir Group has appointed former Leon managing director Nick Ayerst as its chief executive officer.