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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Jul- 2023 -12 July
Junkyard Golf Club to open new Camden site in August
Junkyard Golf Club has announced details of its new opening in Camden, which will become the seventh venue in London for the brand. With a significant investment of £2m, the new location marks a milestone in the group’s expansion plans. Situated at the former Shaka Zulu restaurant in the heart…
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12 July
Maven Leisure LTD opens new sports pub & kitchen
BRE Investment Management has announced that Maven Leisure LTD will be opening Northwood at Angel Central. Angel’s new sports pub and kitchen will have 12 UHD screens and cover cover 3,600 sq ft on Angel Central’s first floor and is set to open in September Northwood will be their first…
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12 July
Redesigned Chipotle flagship restaurant opens in Westfield
US established restaurant group, Chipotle, has opened its new redesigned flagship restaurant in Westfield, London. 360 brand design agency, Harrison, has unveiled a redesigned, “premium” and “modernised” concept for the UK flagship Mexican-inspired restaurant. Inspired by the Californian HQ, the new look-and-feel Chipotle moves away from its “distinctive” red colour…
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12 July
Loungers reports record revenues of £283m in FY23
Loungers, the operator of Cosy Clubs and Brightside venues across the UK, has achieved “record” revenues of £283.5m for the year ended 16 April, as revenues increased 19% compared with last year. During the period, the operator opened a record 29 sites, leading to a like-for-like sales growth of 7.4%…
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11 July
23.5 Degrees opens 100th Starbucks location
Starbucks first UK franchised business partner, 23.5 Degrees, has recently opened its 100th store in Tamworth. The opening is part of an ambitious expansion programme for 23.5 Degrees, which has a strong pipeline of approved stores and plans to reach 300 stores by 2027. 23.5 Degrees is actively seeking both…
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11 July
Zero Carbon Forum to launch Marketplace for hospitality and brewing operators
Zero Carbon Forum has announced the launch of Marketplace, a new services directory designed to connect supply chain businesses with brewing and hospitality operators to help them reach net zero faster. The Zero Carbon Forum is a non-profit organisation which builds on 10 years of carbon reduction collaboration in the…
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11 July
Half Cut Market appoints Jack Newton as head chef
Halt Cut Market, the Kentish Town-based restaurant, wine bar, and shop has appointed Jack Newton as its new head chef. Newton, 30, originally from County Kildare, just outside Dublin, studied graphic design at London’s UAL before moving back to Dublin in 2018 to pursue his career as a chef in…
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11 July
Tortilla to open first Northern Ireland site
Tortilla has announced that it is set to open its first site in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 21 July 2023. The new site, located at 9 Arthur Square, near Victoria Square Shopping Centre, will create up to 30 new jobs. To celebrate the opening, Tortilla will give away free burritos…
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11 July
Trinity reappoints Harry Kirkpatrick as head chef
The neighbourhood restaurant located in Clapham Old Town, Trinity, has announced the reappointment of Harry Kirkpatrick to the role of head chef. This news comes as Kirkpatrick has formerly held a senior role in the kitchen team before “seeking new culinary adventures”. His career has seen him mirror the apprenticeship…
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10 July
Compass Group receives Living Wage Champion Award
Compass Group UK and Ireland has won the Living Wage Champion Award in the Recognised Service Provider Category at the Living Wage Foundation annual awards. Compass has secured the recognition for its leadership in advancing the real Living Wage within its own industry and its client network, since becoming a…
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