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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Aug- 2025 -28 August
DakaDaka Georgian restaurant to open on Heddon Street in November
Georgian restaurant and natural wine bar DakaDaka will open at 10 Heddon Street, Mayfair, in November as the debut London project of Berkeley Square Hospitality. The concept will offer a modern take on Georgian cooking, with dishes built around open-fire grilling, native Georgian ingredients and seasonal British produce. Drinks will…
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28 August
U9 Karaoke Bar to open in London’s West End
U9 Karaoke Bar, a new East Asian-inspired karaoke venue, will open in London’s West End on 12 September. Located on Whitcomb Street near Leicester Square, the venue describes itself as the “city’s first high-end” karaoke and cocktail bar influenced by the KTV tradition popular in Japan, Korea and China. The…
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28 August
Apollo holds talks with advisors over Costa sale
Investment group Apollo Global Management has reportedly held early-stage talks with advisers to Coca-Cola as it explores a sale of Costa, according to Sky News. The private equity vehicle, which owns Wagamama’s parent company, The Restaurant Group, is said to be part of a small number of suitors that have…
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28 August
German Doner Kebab appoints new chief marketing officer
German Doner Kebab has announced the appointment of Chris Waters as its new chief marketing officer, effective 1 September. Waters, who is currently European brand director at JD Sports, will take up the role as the kebab restaurant chain continues its growth in the UK and international markets. He brings…
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27 August
German Doner Kebab to open at Brent Cross Shopping Centre
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has announced that it is set to open a new site in Brent Cross Shopping Centre this autumn as part of its 2025 expansion plans. The new GDK site will create 20 new jobs in the local area and will include menu additions such as the…
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27 August
Institute of Hospitality chief joins AHA advisory board
Robert Richardson, chief executive of the Institute of Hospitality, has joined the advisory board of the Accessible Hospitality Alliance (AHA). Richardson has led the institute, the global professional body for managers working in hospitality, leisure and tourism, since 2021. His appointment follows other recent additions to the aha board, including…
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27 August
Denny’s eyes UK expansion through franchise deals
American diner chain Denny’s is eyeing “significant” expansion in the UK as it considers a master franchise for the country. The franchise holder for Denny’s in the UK has appointed business advisory firm FRP Corporate Finance to assess potential partners to acquire the franchise of the brand, which operates from…
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27 August
Sticks’n’Sushi to open first Scottish restaurant in Glasgow
Sticks’n’Sushi will open its first Scottish site in Glasgow this November, making it the restaurant group’s first location outside the south east of England. The news comes as the brand has officially signed a 20-year lease for 8,500 sq ft across two levels at the G1 building, 7 St George…
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26 August
Captain D’s to open first UK location
Captain D’s, a US-based fast-casual seafood restaurant, is set to debut in the UK. In partnership with ownership group CD’s Holdings, it has secured a 20-unit master franchise agreement for the UK, marking Captain D’s first venture into Europe. It will open its first location at Westwood Cross Shopping Centre…
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26 August
One in four UK late-night venues has closed since 2020, NTIA warns
The UK has lost nearly 800 late-night venues since 2020, raising concerns over the future of the country’s night-time economy, according to new data from the latest Night Time Economy Monitor. The report, compiled by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) and CGA by NIQ, show the sector has contracted…
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