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.

Dec- 2025 -

11 December

Chopstix opens first Sheffield city centre site

Chopstix is to open its first Sheffield city centre restaurant today (11 December), adding a new site in the redeveloped Fargate area as part of a wider expansion across Yorkshire and the North. The company said the store would create 15 jobs and follows recent openings in Doncaster, York and…
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11 December

Leon files for administration and plans site closures

Leon is to close sites and cut jobs after filing for administration as part of a restructuring led by co-founder John Vincent, who bought back the fast-food chain from Asda last month. The company has applied for an administration order to support proposals for a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) aimed…
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10 December

German Doner Kebab opens restaurant at Cobham Services

German Doner Kebab has opened a restaurant at Cobham Services, adding the fast-growing chain to one of the UK’s busiest motorway stops on the M25. The company said the launch offers travellers an alternative to existing food options, with a focus on fresh ingredients and a wider menu. It follows…
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10 December

Mulligans to open new sports and games venue in Romford

Mulligans will open a new sports and games venue at the Brewery Shopping Centre in Romford tomorrow (11 December), following a six-figure investment by parent firm Adventure Leisure. The company is taking over the former Bunkers unit and plans to introduce a mix of gaming attractions and live sport. The…
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9 December

XP Factory HY revenues rise 13% to £28m despite ‘subdued’ market

XP Factory has reported that group revenues rose 13.1% to £28.2m for the 26-week period ended 28 September, citing resilient trading across its Escape Hunt and Boom Battle Bar brands despite a weaker leisure market. During the period, Escape Hunt owner-operated revenues increased to £7.3m, while Boom owner-operated revenues reached…
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8 December

Bunsik opens first South West site with Bristol launch

Korean street food brand Bunsik has opened a site in Cabot Circus, marking its first outlet in the South West and its eighth location across the UK. The business, known for its Korean corn dogs, launched in Bristol in September. The company said the new restaurant has seen strong early…
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3 December

Just Eat founder to step down as chief executive

Just Eat Takeaway (JET) has announced that founder Jitse Groen will be stepping down from his role as chief executive after 25 years. Groen founded the business in 2000 as Thuisbezorgd.nl in the Netherlands, expanding it into a multinational operator through acquisitions including Lieferando in 2014 and the 2020 merger…
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1 December

Drinks sales edge up ahead of festive season

Average sales in managed venues were 2.3% ahead in the week to 8 November compared with the same period in 2024, according to the data from CGA. This was followed by growth of 0.5% in the following seven days to 15 November. Both figures are below the UK’s rate of…
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26 November

German Doner Kebab to open at Skelton Lake Services in December

German Doner Kebab is to open a restaurant at Skelton Lake Services in December, extending the chain’s motorway footprint and creating about 30 jobs at one of Yorkshire’s busiest roadside stops. The site will be the company’s fifth within the Extra Motorway Service Area network, joining restaurants in Baldock, Cambridge…
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21 November

Chopstix opens fourth Glasgow site at St. Enoch Centre

Chopstix has opened a new site in the St. Enoch Centre in Glasgow, marking the Chinese-inspired quick service restaurant chain’s fourth venue in the city. The company said high-footfall shopping centres remain a key focus of its expansion plan. The St. Enoch Centre is among the busiest retail destinations in…
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