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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Oct- 2025 -23 October
SushiDog to open first site outside London at Birmingham’s Bullring
SushiDog will open its first restaurant outside London in January 2026, with a new site planned for the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham.The grab-and-go sushi brand, known for its made-to-order rolls and bowls, will occupy an upper-level kiosk with seating for up to 25 customers. The venue will include a…
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23 October
Sticks’n’Sushi to open first Manchester restaurant next spring
Danish restaurant group Sticks’n’Sushi is to open its first Manchester restaurant next spring, marking the next stage in its UK growth. The new venue will occupy a two-storey site in Spinningfields, the city’s financial and dining district, becoming the group’s 17th restaurant in the UK and following a recent launch…
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23 October
EBH Holdings acquires Mahiki
Mahiki, the London-born lifestyle and entertainment brand known for its Polynesian-inspired bars and celebrity clientele, has been acquired by EBH Holdings. The deal, completed following what the company described as a “forensic period of due diligence”, marks the latest chapter for a brand that has faced years of financial instability…
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23 October
Inn Collection Group CEO Sean Donkin to step down
The Inn Collection Group has revealed that chief executive Sean Donkin will step down from his role by the end of the year after more than 15 years with the business. In a statement, the company said: “After many years of loyal service, Sean Donkin has decided to explore opportunities…
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22 October
6 of 1 to open debut Wonton Charlie’s site in London Fields
Wonton Charlie’s, a new 18-seat noodle bar inspired by Hong Kong’s wonton soup culture, is set to open in London Fields on 7 November. The restaurant will focus on a single dish: wonton noodle soup, and will offer bowls of handmade noodles and housemade wontons in either chicken or fish…
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22 October
Urban Pubs and Bars reopens St John’s Tavern after £1m refurb
Urban Pubs and Bars has announced that the St John’s Tavern in Archway, London is set to reopen on 31 October 2025 following a £1m refurbishment. The company commenced the transformation after it acquired the venue from an independent leaseholder at the end of September. The reimagined space will accommodate…
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22 October
Mexi Bean Express signs first UK franchise location
Mexican food brand Mexi Bean Express has started its UK expansion with the signing of its first franchise location. Peterborough-based entrepreneurs Manoj Kumar Maruthan and Mohamed Fayas Athambawa will be opening the new site in Peterborough’s city centre. Maruthan has spent nearly two decades working in cybersecurity and cloud architecture.…
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22 October
Restaurant and hotel prices rise as inflation holds steady at 3.8%
The cost of eating at restaurants and hotel stays rose slightly in the last month as UK inflation remained unchanged at 3.8% in September, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Prices within the restaurants and hotels category increased by 3.9% in the year to…
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21 October
Hector Hernandez appointed GM at The Original Ivy
Hospitality professional Hector Hernandez has been appointed general manager at The Original Ivy in Covent Garden. Hernandez, who joined the restaurant in July 2025, brings more than 20 years’ experience across some of London’s best-known dining institutions. He began his fine dining career as a waiter at Alain Ducasse at…
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21 October
Licensed hospitality sites edge up 0.6% in Q3
The number of licensed hospitality venues in Britain rose slightly by 0.6% in the three months to September, according to new figures from CGA by NIQ, though the sector remains smaller than before the pandemic. The data comes ahead of the chancellor’s November Budget and the key Christmas trading period,…
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