News
The News section on Catering Today delivers the latest updates and developments across the UK hospitality and catering industry. Covering restaurants, pubs, quick service brands, and catering groups, it reports on company announcements, market performance, government policy, and sector-wide trends. With a focus on commercial and operational impact, Catering Today’s news coverage keeps hospitality professionals informed of the events and decisions shaping business conditions and strategic opportunities across the sector.
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Nov- 2025 -25 November
Hawksmoor opens new restaurant at refurbished St Pancras London Hotel
Hawksmoor has opened its eighth London restaurant following a 10-week refurbishment of the St Pancras London Hotel carried out by interior architecture studio Macaulay Sinclair. The Grade I listed building – originally designed by Victorian Gothic Revival architect Sir George Gilbert Scott – was first used as the coffee room…
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25 November
Sticks’n’Sushi appoints new chief people officer
Sticks’n’Sushi has announced the appointment of Karl Jolly to the role of chief people officer, as the Danish restaurant group prepares for further expansion across the UK and mainland Europe. Jolly returns to the business after three years at New World Trading Company, where he was people director supporting more…
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25 November
Domino’s CEO Andrew Rennie steps down
Domino’s Pizza Group has announced that chief executive Andrew Rennie has stepped down from the business and from the board with immediate effect. The company said the decision was made by mutual agreement and that it has begun a search for a permanent successor. Until an appointment is made, chief…
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24 November
6 of 1 to open Café Kowloon in London
Hospitality group 6 of 1 is set to open Café Kowloon, a modern Cantonese restaurant in east London this winter, marking the company’s latest expansion move. The launch will introduce a space shaped by Hong Kong’s dining culture, from traditional dishes to contemporary influences. The site will include Wonton Charlie’s, an…
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24 November
Iro Sushi to open 10 new UK sites under expanded growth plan
Iro Sushi plans to open at least 10 new UK locations in the next year as part of a wider rollout aimed at scaling the business to 100 sites by 2030. The company, founded in 2014, operates more than 30 quick-service outlets nationwide and has expanded quickly since moving into…
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24 November
Orrery to undergo three-month refurbishment from January 2026
Orrery, the French restaurant on Marylebone High Street, is set to close for three months from January 2026 for a full refurbishment aimed at repositioning the site and supporting plans to regain its former Michelin star. According to The Evolv Collection, operator of the Orrery, the work forms part of…
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24 November
Hospitality leaders’ confidence hits five-year low ahead of Budget
Hospitality leaders’ confidence in their business outlook has fallen to its lowest level in five years as rising costs and weaker consumer spending place fresh strain on pubs, bars and restaurants, according to CGA by NIQ and Sona. The latest Business Confidence Survey found that just 26% of leaders feel…
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21 November
Wetherspoon to open first overseas pub with Alicante site
J D Wetherspoon is set to open its first pub outside of the UK, with a new site at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernandez Airport in Spain. The pub, which will be named Castell de Santa Bàrbera, is set to open at the end of January 2026. It will be located in…
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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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21 November
Hospitality ‘struggling to adapt’ amid economic volatility, says Menzies
Nearly two thirds of UK hospitality and leisure firms are finding it difficult to respond to volatile economic and political conditions, according to new research from advisory firm Menzies. The findings point to an “agility crisis” across mid-sized businesses as leaders contend with rising costs, shifting policies and rapid technological…
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