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- 2022 -12 July
Longlands Inn and Restaurant reveals £450k makeover
Family-owned inn and restaurant, The Longlands, located in Tewitfield near Carnforth, has revealed the full extent of its £450k renovation. Since reopening, its restaurant has reportedly catered for more than 12,000 covers, which is an increase of around 300 more diners compared to the same period in 2021. Since converting…
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12 July
Chopstix opens first Haven site amid ‘record’ sales
Chopstix Noodle Bar has opened its first location in partnership with holiday park Haven this month, with the site on track to be the highest turnover store in Scotland. The opening at Haven’s Craig Tara park in Ayrshire, Scotland, marks the group’s first foray into holiday parks. It has also…
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12 July
The Restaurant Group acquires Barburrito
The Restaurant Group has acquired Mexican style fast-casual restaurant chain, Barburrito, for £7m, an asking price that is said to represent a run-rate EBITDA multiple of 4.4x for the next 12 months. It is reported that Barburrito focuses on serving fast, fresh and healthy Mexican food, and operates across 16…
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11 July
Shaker Group takes on first Star Pubs & Bars lease
Shaker Group, an operator and hospitality consultancy run by husband-and-wife team Adam and Theresa Freeth, has taken on its first Star Pubs and Bars lease, The White Hart in Redditch. The group will work alongside operations manager Victoria Coliandris. The White Hart, which has been closed since the start of…
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11 July
Gusto to open Oxford site by end of year
Gusto Italian has announced the latest step in its expansion strategy, with its 14th site set to open in Oxford by the end of the year. The new Gusto Italian restaurant and bar will open in the Mitre Hotel building on Oxford High Street, with further ambitions to open its…
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11 July
Le Cochon Aveugle in York to close this November
Le Cochon Aveugle in Walmgate, York, will reportedly close its doors at the end of November, after almost nine years in operation. The venue’s owners, Joshua and Victoria Overington, have revealed that the reason for the move is that they “have creatively outgrown the space and are looking to explore…
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11 July
Domino’s welcomes new CFO
Domino’s Pizza Group Plc has announced the appointment of Edward Jamieson as its new chief financial officer. It said Jamieson, who is also set to join the board of Directors in October 2022, brings experience as a senior leader in the consumer, digital, and food sectors. He has most recently…
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8 July
Chotto Matte Soho to close to undergo extensive refurb
Chotto Matte Soho has announced it will temporarily close as it undergoes a makeover. After almost 10 years, the flagship will close its doors this July to undergo a full transformation reopening in September 2022 The reimagined restaurant will debut a lounge bar, as well new menu additions, reworked cocktails…
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8 July
Angel Central celebrates Pelicana and Myungrang Hotdog openings
CBRE Investment Management has announced the launch of Pelicana, a South Korean fried chicken brand, as well as its specialty corn dog concept, Myungrang Hotdog, at Angel Central, Islington. Pelicana has officially opened its second and largest restaurant in the UK in the newly refurbished Angel Central, occupying a 2,172…
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8 July
Cream Group names executive chef for new restaurant Miro
Cream Group has announced a new restaurant concept, Miro, and its new head chef, with the site set to open in Mayfair later this month. Chef Toby Burrowes has been appointed to the role of executive chef and will lead the development of the menu. Burrowes was previously employed at…
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