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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Jan- 2020 -6 January
Burger King launches meat-free burger targeting flexitarians
Burger has launched its new plant-based Rebel Whopper burger which is unsuitable for vegetarians and vegans and is instead aimed at the increasing flexitarian market. The new burger features a soy-based patty but will be cooked on the same grills as its meat-filled counterparts. The burger, which is available from…
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6 January
Compass Group chairman to exit
Paul Walsh, chairman of contract food service company Compass Group, has revealed he is to step down from the position. Walsh, who is also the director of the company, said he is leaving the group in order to focus on his “other business interests”. Compass Group said Walsh will remain…
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6 January
Fewer closures but more job losses in casual dining, research finds
Casual dining closures fell by more than a fifth last year, according to joint research from the Altus Group and the Centre for Retail Research (CRR). Restaurant closures in the sector fell from 1,188 in 2018 to 922 during 2019, whilst total job losses rose by 8%. A total of…
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6 January
Chaophraya shuts Manchester site after a decade
Thai restaurant chain Chaophraya has closed its Manchester city centre site after operating for more than a decade. According to Manchester Evening News, the Manchester site shut its doors shortly before Christmas. The Chaophraya brand, which is run by Thai Leisure Group (TLG), has seven sites across the UK, which…
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4 January
Bulgaria’s Happy Bar and Grill to open first UK site
Bulgarian fast food chain, Happy Bar and Grill is set to open its first UK restaurant on the site of the Leicester Square branch of TGI Fridays in London. Happy Bar and Grill has 22 sites across Bulgaria and two in Barcelona, with its all-day manu expected to arrive in…
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3 January
Sodexo partners with Veganuary with new menu launch
Sodexo has partnered with Veganuary, the non-profit organisation that encourages people to try vegan during the month of January, in response to the growing number of consumers who are reducing their meat consumption or adopting a fully plant-based diet. Sodexo sites across many sectors and industries in the UK and…
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3 January
Fire breaks out at Alderley Edge restaurant
A fire which broke out at the Piccolino restaurant on Wilmslow Road in Alderley Edge has been extinguished. Firefighters were called to the blaze at the Italian restaurant at around 18:37pm yesterday evening, and fire engines from Wilmslow, Macclesfield, and Wythenshawe attended the incident. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said…
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3 January
Brewdog to open its first alcohol-free bar in London
Craft brewer BrewDog has announced it is opening its first alcohol-free bar in Central London. The bar will offer 15 taps of draft alcohol-free craft beer and has expanded its range by introducing two new additions such as a Coffee Stout called ‘Wake Up Call’ and ‘Hazy AF’, which is…
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3 January
Proper Pubs to take on Midlands pub
New operators will be taking over Star Pubs and Bar’s lease for The Swan, Whitacre Heath. Andrew Twigg and Mark Hynett of Proper Pubs Ltd will now take on the Midlands site, as well as embark on a joint £500,000 refurbishment with Star Pubs and Bars. The Swan will be…
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2 January
Domino’s CFO dies aged 51 in Boxing Day snorkelling accident
The CFO of Domino’s Pizza UK, David Bauernfeind, has died in a snorkelling accident while on holiday in Mauritius. Bauernfeind, aged 51, reportedly drowned on Boxing Day while on holiday with his family. According to local reports he was found off the coast of the island by a sailor on…
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