Food and Drink
The latest news and updates on food, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Oct- 2025 -10 October
Drinks sales dip in two straight weeks as weather turns
Drinks sales in UK managed venues dipped year-on-year for two weeks in a row after the weather turned autumnal in mid-September, according to data from CGA. Average drinks sales in the week ended Saturday 13 September were 1.4% behind the same period in 2024. The gap widened to 3.0% in…
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10 October
SSP launches £100m share buyback as FY earnings meet expectations
SSP Group has announced a £100m share buyback after confirming it remains on course to deliver full-year earnings per share (EPS) in line with market expectations. The operator of food and beverage outlets across airports and railway stations said revenue for the year to 30 September 2025 rose about 8%…
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7 October
Lima Fitzrovia appoints Diego Recarte as head chef
Peruvian restaurant Lima Fitzrovia has appointed Diego Recarte as head chef as it prepares to unveil a refreshed menu from 13 October. Recarte, who trained at the Instituto Argentino de Gastronomía in Buenos Aires and the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners, has previously worked at a number of internationally recognised…
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6 October
German Doner Kebab to open first Irish restaurant under Strava deal
German Doner Kebab will enter the Irish market this year through a master franchise agreement with Strava Group, marking the brand’s first expansion into Ireland. The first restaurant is due to open in Liffey Valley, Dublin, before the end of 2025. The partners plan to establish 30 sites across the…
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6 October
Chaiiwala FY sales hit ‘record’ £89.4m amid global expansion
Chaiiwala has reported record global system sales of £89.4m for the year to 31 December 2024, up 35% on the previous year, as the Indian street food and café brand expanded across the UK and overseas. The Leicester-based company said growth was driven by new store openings and rising demand…
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3 October
Vincenzo’s to open New York-style pizza slice shop in Shoreditch
Vincenzo’s will open a new shop in Shoreditch this November, bringing New York’s pizza-by-the-slice tradition to east London. The site on Bethnal Green Road marks the first expansion for the brand, founded in 2022 by chef Tom Vincent in Bushey, Hertfordshire. While the original shop became known for its whole…
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1 October
Rhubarb Hospitality Collection partners with Greystar at Chapter London Bridge
Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC) has partnered with Greystar to launch two new quick-service restaurant concepts at Chapter London Bridge, a new 950-bed purpose-built student accommodation development beside The Shard. Open to the public as well as the student community, the scalable formats consist of ‘Journal’, a contemporary coffee shop, and…
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1 October
Greggs Q3 sales up 6.1% amid improved August and September
Greggs has revealed that its total sales were up 6.1% for the 13 weeks ended 27 September 2025 due to improved trading in August and September following the heatwaves in July. Alongside this, its company-managed shop like-for-like sales were up 1.5% in the period and up 2.2% in the year-to-date.…
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Sep- 2025 -30 September
Tortilla UK posts record H1 profits amid European expansion
Tortilla has reported record profitability in its UK operations for the 26-week period to 29 June, which has helped offset early-stage investment losses in France as the company continues its European expansion. The fast-casual Mexican restaurant group revealed that its adjusted EBITDA in the UK rose 33% to £2.4m, which…
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23 September
The Original Baker reveals major expansion following investment
The Original Baker, has completed a major expansion project following substantial investment from the Olidor Group. As part of the expansion the company has doubled production capacity, enabled the launch of innovative new product lines, and created a wave of skilled and entry-level job opportunities, delivering fresh economic benefits to…
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