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The latest industry news 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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Aug- 2025 -13 August
Dishoom FY revenues jump 17% amid expansion drive
Dishoom has reported a 17% rise in annual turnover to £137.1m for the year ended 29 December 2024. Growth was attributed to improved like-for-like sales at existing sites and the contribution from four restaurants opened during the reporting period and late 2023. During the period, adjusted EBITDA rose to £18.6m…
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12 August
Pasta Evangelists to open 100 restaurants across the UK
Pasta Evangelists has unveiled its plan to open 100 restaurants across the UK in the next five years. The company, together with its franchise partners, will invest over £30m in the new restaurants and said it is actively looking for sites and new partners across the South of England, Midlands…
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12 August
Michael Caines to open in the Stafford London in September
Michael Caines has revealed that it is set to open its latest venue in the Stafford London hotel on 17 September. The restaurant will offer modern European cuisine and marks the company’s very first residence in the capital. Previously known as The Game Bird, the restaurant has taken on a…
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12 August
L’Osteria acquires majority stake in Pizza Pilgrims
Italian restaurant brand L’Osteria has acquired a majority stake in UK-based pizza chain Pizza Pilgrims as part of a plan to expand its international portfolio, for an undisclosed sum. The Munich-headquartered group said that the deal, announced on 11 August, would help build an “Italian brand world” and support its…
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12 August
Greene King switches to electric power to cut carbon emissions
Greene King has expanded its use of electric power across pub operations and transport as part of efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The pub company and brewer said almost a third of its managed pub kitchens are now fully electric or electric-ready, replacing gas-powered systems. It has also…
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11 August
Warm weather helps drinks sales hold level in late July
Average sales in managed venues in the week to Saturday 26 July were exactly in line with the same week in 2024, with growth on four of the seven days, according to data from CGA. Year-on-year increases peaked at 3% and 4% on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 July respectively,…
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11 August
Wingstop UK opens fifth site in Leeds
Wingstop UK has opened its fifth site in Leeds, with a new 3,014 sq. ft site located at The Springs retail and leisure centre. The site hosts 77 covers and brings 50 jobs to the local community, and will serve the full Wingstop UK menu of wings, tenders, burgers and…
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11 August
Papa John’s Q2 revenues rise 4% to $529m
Papa John’s has reported that group revenues rose 4% to $529m (£393m) in the second quarter to 29 June, mainly driven by higher commissary sales. This comes despite a year-on-year drop in revenues caused by the closure and refranchising of more than 100 restaurants in 2024. Revenues from company-owned international…
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11 August
Chris Wayne-Wills steps down as UKHospitality Scotland chair
UKHospitality Scotland chair Chris Wayne-Wills has stepped down after a little over three years in the role. During his tenure, he oversaw the creation of a Scottish advisory group of industry leaders, introduced a new members’ forum format and expanded the organisation’s programme of well-attended member events. Wayne-Wills also met…
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8 August
Drinks sales back in growth as temperatures rise
Drinks sales bounced back into growth in the first full week of July thanks to widespread warm weather, according to data from CGA. The data shows average sales in managed venues in the week to Saturday 12 July were 5% ahead of the same period in 2024. This is a…
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