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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Sep- 2025 -5 September
UKHospitality publishes new incident guide for venues
UKHospitality has launched a new guide to help venues respond to incidents ranging from power outages to food safety concerns. The guide, sponsored by compliance firm Food Alert and available exclusively to UKHospitality members, sets out businesses’ responsibilities and provides practical examples of how to manage incidents. It covers issues…
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4 September
Rhubarb Hospitality Collection appoints new director of sustainability
Oak View Group (OVG) International, parent company Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC), has announced the appointment of Clare Clark as director of sustainability. Clark most recently served as head of sustainability at CH&CO, where she was recognised as Planet Mark’s 2023 Sustainability Game Changer. She has also held roles at the…
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4 September
Raising Cane’s to open first UK restaurant in 2026
Raising Cane’s, the US fried chicken chain known for its popularity on TikTok, is set to open its first UK restaurant next year, according to City AM. The flagship site will be located at 21–22 Coventry Street in London’s West End, between Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square. The site, a…
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4 September
McWin and TriSpan take joint control of Flat Iron
Private equity firms McWin Capital Partners and TriSpan have acquired a co-control majority stake in restaurant chain Flat Iron, marking the first investment by McWin’s newly launched Foodservice Fund. The deal sees Piper, which backed Flat Iron in 2017, exit the business. The investment supports the next phase of growth…
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4 September
UK restaurant groups see delivery sales rise 13.5% in July
Britain’s top restaurant groups recorded a 13.5% year-on-year increase in delivery and takeaway orders in July, as at-home dining sales rose sharply during the month, according to new data from CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality at Home Tracker. The monthly rise marks a clear improvement on the flat growth seen earlier…
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3 September
Côte owner weighs fresh capital injection as sale talks continue
The owner of the Côte restaurant chain is reportedly considering injecting new funding into the business rather than proceeding with a sale after two months of talks with potential buyers, according to Sky News. The outlet has learnt that Partners Group, the Swiss-based private equity firm that acquired Côte out…
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3 September
Chestnut appoints Charley O’Toole as new chief of staff
East of England-based hospitality group Chestnut has announced the appointment of Charley O’Toole as chief of staff. As chief of staff, O’Toole will lead the organisational design to align with the Group’s strategic vision, develop and coordinate the execution of its three-year goals and ensure seamless communication of strategic direction…
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3 September
RedCat sales rise 6.7% in Q1 as accommodation boosts business
RedCat Hospitality has reported strong trading for the first quarter of the year, as business was boosted by its accommodation business which “continues to perform very strongly”. Despite “challenging headwinds”, like-for-like sales over the period rose by 6.7% to £32.7m, as Coaching Inn Group sales rose by 7% to £19.1m,…
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3 September
Asda owner TDR Capital mulls bid for Costa Coffee
Asda owner TDR Capital is among the investment groups considering an acquisition of Costa Coffee as owner Coca-Cola explores a potential sale, according to the Financial Times. Coca-Cola has hired Lazard to advise on options for the UK’s largest coffee chain, which it bought from Whitbread in 2019 for £3.9bn. …
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2 September
Heston Blumenthal calls for more gov action to save British pubs
Chef Heston Blumenthal has urged government and licensees to act to halt the closure of pubs across the UK, warning that the “Great British pub” is under threat from rising costs and changing social habits. More than one pub a day closed in the first half of 2025, according to…
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