Food and Drink

The Food and Drink section on Catering Today covers the latest product trends, menu innovation, and supply chain developments shaping the UK hospitality industry. From ingredient sourcing and menu design to sustainability and consumer preferences, it explores how restaurants, pubs, and catering firms are adapting to evolving tastes and market demands. Featuring updates from suppliers, chefs, and brands, Catering Today provides professionals with commercial insights into the forces driving food and beverage strategy across the sector.

Nov- 2025 -

7 November

F&B sector tops London retail demand for seventh quarter

Food and beverage (F&B) operators have continued to lead retail demand in London, maintaining their dominance for a seventh consecutive quarter, according to new research from real estate adviser Colliers. In Q3 alone, F&B brands accounted for 137 of the 330 retail space requirements tracked by the firm. Meanwhile, leisure…
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5 November

KFC UK and Ireland sees sales jump 9% in Q3

Yum Brands has revealed that KFC UK and Ireland system sales grew 9% in the 13 weeks ended 30 September 30, 2025, driven by strong growth in transactions. Furthermore, the company stated that its in-store sales grew 8% while its delivery sales rose 12% in the period. It put this…
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4 November

Popeyes UK launches new kiosk software

Popeyes UK has announced the rollout of its new kiosk software, its latest initiative to enhance customer experience in its restaurants. The new technology, built in house and rolled out across the business in less than six months, has upgraded the customer ordering experience with a full redesign of the…
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Oct- 2025 -

31 October

Chopstix opens new Castleford outlet amid shopping centre expansion

Chopstix has opened a new site at Junction 32 Shopping Centre in Castleford, extending its push into major retail destinations across the UK. The outlet, which opened this month, has created 25 jobs in the region. It follows recent launches at Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield and McArthurGlen Designer Outlet…
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30 October

Mediterranean restaurant Grain opens first site in Holborn

Grain, described as the UK’s first clean-label Mediterranean QSR, is set to open its flagship site in Holborn on 4 November, creating 25 jobs and launching a wider national expansion plan. The brand aims to open 10 further sites in major UK cities in 2026 and reach 50 locations by…
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29 October

Donutelier to open two new London stores on Strand and Oxford Street

Luxury bakery brand Donutelier is expanding its London presence with two new stores on the Strand and Oxford Street, following the opening of its Carnaby Street site last year. The Strand location, due to open in November, will serve as the company’s flagship store. Spanning 112 square metres and featuring…
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24 October

Dougie’s Goodies secures first food service deal with McKeever Hotels

Ballymena-based bakery Dougie’s Goodies has secured its first food service contract after agreeing a supply deal with McKeever Hotels. The agreement will see the long-established bakery, founded in 1983, provide traybakes, pastries and iced buns to all six McKeever Hotels across Northern Ireland. The move marks Dougie’s Goodies’ first step…
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24 October

The Athenian marks 10 years with new Boxpark Wembley opening

Greek street food brand The Athenian will mark its 10th anniversary on 14 November 2025 with the opening of a new restaurant at Boxpark Wembley. Founded in 2015 by chief executive Tim Vasilakis, the company began as a series of London market stalls serving gyros and souvlaki made with freshly…
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20 October

Chaiiwala opens new site in Staines

Indian street food café chain Chaiiwala has officially opened a new branch in Staines as part of its wider expansion strategy targeting shopping centres, drive-thru locations and high streets. The new café, located at Two Rivers Retail Park in Staines-upon-Thames, adds to the Leicester-founded brand’s growing UK presence. Established in…
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17 October

German Doner Kebab to open new restaurants in London and Surrey

German Doner Kebab will open two new restaurants this autumn, expanding its UK footprint with launches in Elephant and Castle, south London, and at Cobham Services on the M25, in Surrey. The new locations mark the latest stage in the brand’s national growth strategy and its move to diversify across…
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