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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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Jan- 2023 -10 January
Duck & Waffle to open Edinburgh site
Duck and Waffle is set to open a new site in Edinburgh on 1 February, marking the brand’s first UK venture outside of London. The new site is located within St James Quarter, and will “merge dynamic interiors, unrivalled hospitality, a buzzy atmosphere, and mouth-watering signature fare to create an…
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10 January
Loungers agrees 15-year lease for Springs Leeds space
Cafe and bar group Loungers has agreed a straight 15-year lease to occupy a 4,080 sq ft unit at The Springs in Thorpe Park Leeds. The retail and leisure destination is aiming to add new food and beverage options to the site with Loungers taking the space across from Nandos.…
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10 January
Nobu Hotel launches Nobu Cafe
Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch has launched Nobu Café to offer guests and residents alike a relaxed Japanese café and bar menu in East London. It features an extensive list of speciality teas and hand brewed coffees alongside a range of dishes boasting the Nobu twist. Partnering with tea specialists, Lalani…
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10 January
Sodexo secures £10m IFM contract with banking firm
Sodexo’s corporate services division has secured a £10m five-year contract to provide integrated facilities management (IFM) services for a global banking firm’s London offices. As part of the £2m a year contract, Sodexo will provide the banking firm with a range of services including catering, hospitality, cleaning, reception and guest…
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9 January
Gino D’Acampo to open latest restaurant in Leeds Marriott
Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo has revealed he is set to open a new upmarket Italian restaurant and bar at the recently refurbished Leeds Marriott Hotel – Gino D’Acampo, Trevelyan Sq, Boar Lane, Leeds. The project will see an investment of £1.5m in the building with the new venue to open…
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9 January
Giggling Squid FY turnover doubles to £66m
Thai restaurant chain Giggling Squid has announced that its FY turnover doubled to £66m, up from £33.9m the previous year. For the full-year period ended April 2022, the company stated that its EBITDA was £11.1m for the period compared with £5.5m in the year to March 2021. It believed that…
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9 January
Tortilla revenues rise 20% in FY22
Tortilla has seen group revenue rocket 20% to £57.7m in FY22, up from £48.1m the prior year, as it welcomed a “highly resilient” performance despite macroeconomic challenges. UK like-for-like sales were up by 16.4% against FY19, as trading was boosted by a net increase of 18 sites in the period,…
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9 January
Bun and Barrel to open in Harborne on 20 January
A new burger restaurant, The Bun and Barrel, has announced it will be opening a site in Harborne, Birmingham, on 20 January. The venue, which is walk-ins only, will offer burgers made with the “finest” ingredients, barrel-aged drinks and a rock’n’roll soundtrack. Jamie Desogus, co-founded the burger restaurant after launching…
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6 January
Pret A Manger to launch in Israel
Pret A Manger has reached an initial agreement with Fox Group and Yarzin Sella Group to expand its brand into Israel. The move is part of Pret’s plan to double the size of its business within the next five years, which includes launching into five new markets by the end…
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6 January
‘Extend Energy Relief Scheme or risk losing businesses’ BBPA tell Government
The British Beer and Pub Association has urged the Chancellor to extend the scheme Energy Relief Scheme or “risk losing business across the UK”. The scheme was brought in by the Government to help to cut energy prices for businesses, charities and public sector organisations, such as schools and hospitals.…
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