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.
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Nov- 2025 -17 November
Popeyes reaches 100 UK restaurants with new London Bridge site
Popeyes UK is set to open its 100th UK site, marking the milestone with its new London Bridge Station unit due to open on 25 November. The New Orleans-founded quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand opened its first UK outlet at Westfield Stratford in 2021. The Stratford branch remains the company’s busiest…
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13 November
Foodservice prices rise for sixth consecutive month
Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector rose by 0.7% in September, the sixth consecutive month of price increases. While prices recorded a smaller month-on-month increase of 0.7% from August, upward pricing momentum continues despite mixed global commodity signals. Inflation was most acute in the oils and fats category,…
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11 November
Chopstix expands Yorkshire presence with new Doncaster site
Chinese-inspired quick service restaurant (QSR) brand Chopstix is opening a new site in Doncaster’s Frenchgate Shopping Centre this month, creating 20 jobs. The opening marks the latest stage in the company’s expansion across Yorkshire, following recent launches in Castleford, York, Sheffield and Leeds. Chopstix said the region had been identified…
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10 November
Papa Johns Q3 profits fall 90% to $4m despite sales rise
Papa Johns International has reported that net income has dropped sharply to $4m (£3.04m) in the third quarter to 28 September, down from $42m (£32m) a year earlier, despite seeing a 2% rise in group-wide restaurant sales to $1.21bn (£920m) for the period. Total revenues for the three-month period to…
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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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