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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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Jul- 2024 -11 July
JD Wetherspoon offloads 26 pubs as it posts healthy LFL sales
JD Wetherspoon has revealed it has sold or surrendered a total of 26 pubs so far this year and has seen its like-for-like sales in the year-to-date increase by 7.7%. According to the group, which currently has a trading estate of 801 pubs, most of the disposals were smaller and…
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11 July
Sticks’n’Sushi to open in Islington this September
Sticks’n’Sushi, has announced that it will open its 14th UK location in Islington this September. This marks the brand’s first venture into North London and is part of Sticks’n’Sushi’s growth strategy to extend its reach into London’s residential neighbourhoods. The space features a large open plan dining room, kitchen counter,…
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11 July
Sandwich Sandwich opens new site in London
Sandwich Sandwich, the family-run eatery based in Bristol and operated by father-and-son duo Nicholas and Joshua Kleiner, has announced the opening of its debut London store at 1 Gresham Street on 18 July. This comes just months after being crowned UberEats Restaurant of the Year in 2023. Sandwich Sandwich was…
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10 July
Today’s news in brief – 10/07/24
SSP Group will maintain its profit guidance for the year as Q3 sales rose 16%. Due to an increasing demand for leisure travel, the operator of F&B outlets in travel locations has also reported that the second half of 2024 started off well with a strong sales performance across all…
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10 July
Japanese concept restaurant Ukiyo debuts at The Yards
Japanese temaki and sashimi concept Ukiyo has announced the opening of its debut restaurant at The Yards, Covent Garden. Located at 8 Slingsby Place in the heart of The Yards, Ukiyo’s 1,636 sq ft two-level restaurant is a “unique interpretation” of a Japanese eatery, featuring an “ultraminimal” walk-in sit-at-the-bar experience.…
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10 July
SSP Group maintains profit guidance as Q3 sales rise 16%
The operator of F&B outlets in travel locations, SSP Group, has revealed its full-year guidance will remain unchanged as it recorded a sales rise of 16% during the third quarter to 30 June. It comes as the group’s like-for-like sales grew 6% during the period off the back of its…
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10 July
The Hound coaching inn to open in Chiswick
The Hound, a new modern-day coaching inn, will officially open its doors in Chiswick, London on Wednesday 17 July. The third pub from Dominic Jacobs and JKS Restaurants comprises a pub floor, a reception room, two private dining rooms, a covered outdoor courtyard and a south-facing front terrace. Housed in…
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10 July
Turkish restaurant Leydi to open in Farringdon
Leydi, a new eatery inspired by Istanbul’s eating culture, is set to open in the historic Spiers and Pond building, Farringdon in September 2024. The all-day restaurant, created in collaboration with renowned chef Selin Kiazim, features a 90-cover dining room, “plush” banquettes, warm lighting, and references to Istanbul’s architecture and…
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9 July
Today’s news in brief – 09/07/24
Loungers has achieved a record revenue growth of 24.7% to £353.5m in FY24, after opening 36 new sites during the year – seven more than in the prior year. The operator of Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside has attributed its performance to a combination of decreasing inflationary pressures and its…
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9 July
Loungers revenues rise 24.7% to £353.5m in FY24
Loungers has revealed it achieved record revenue growth of 24.7% to £353.5m for the 53-week period to 21 April, after opening 36 new sites during the year – seven more than in the prior year. During the year, the operator of Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside dining concepts saw like-for-like…
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