Restaurants
The Restaurants section on Catering Today delivers comprehensive coverage of the UK restaurant industry, from independent operators to national chains. It reports on business performance, openings, acquisitions, and leadership changes, alongside analysis of market trends, menu innovation, and consumer behaviour. With insight into finance, operations, technology, and sustainability, Catering Today provides hospitality professionals with the intelligence and updates shaping commercial strategy across the UK dining landscape.
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Jan- 2026 -19 January
The Greyhound in Beaconsfield promotes five staff members
The Greyhound restaurant in Beaconsfield has announced five promotions across its front and back of house teams, highlighting internal progression within the business. In the kitchen, Nathan Moore has been promoted from demi chef de partie to chef de partie. Moore joined the business as a commis chef in January…
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16 January
Sartoria to open Liverpool Street restaurant in February
Sartoria is set to open a new restaurant near Liverpool Street next month, marking the third London location for the Italian dining brand founded by Sir Terence Conran. The new site, Sartoria Liverpool Street, will open on 1 February 2026 and is operated by the Evolv Collection. It follows the…
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16 January
Over 50 restaurants and hotels join Help Out Hospitality campaign
More than 50 hotels, restaurants, bars and hospitality suppliers across the UK have launched a new campaign aimed at boosting customer numbers during the traditionally quieter winter months. The ‘Help Out Hospitality’ initiative will run from January until the end of March 2026, bringing together venues across England, Scotland and…
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16 January
Individual Restaurants sees Xmas sales rise 6% YoY
Individual Restaurants has reported stronger-than-market trading over the 2025 Christmas period, with sales rising 6% year-on-year and record performance on New Year’s Eve, despite continued pressure across the hospitality sector. The group – which operates Piccolino, Riva Blu, Restaurant Bar and Grill and Forbici – said it outperformed the wider…
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15 January
Honest Burgers joins Cribbs food and drink line-up
Honest Burgers has agreed to open a new restaurant at Cribbs, adding to the retail and leisure destination’s expanding food and drink offer. The British burger chain will occupy the former GBK unit on the second floor of Cribbs Mall, taking around 3,000 sq ft. The opening follows the arrival…
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15 January
Mama Li to open third London restaurant at Canary Wharf
Mama Li is set to open its third London restaurant at Canary Wharf at the end of January, expanding its presence with a larger site at Wood Wharf. The new restaurant, located at 3 Rivington Walk, will bring the group’s Hong Kong-style siu mei to the E14 district. It marks…
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14 January
Turtle Bay FY revenues fall 10% to £84.3m amid site closures
Turtle Bay Hospitality has reported a 10% fall in revenues to £84.3m in the 52 weeks to 30 March 2025, after closing underperforming restaurants and taking a £6.3m hit from non-cash charges. According to the operator of Caribbean-themed restaurants, rising costs and weaker consumer spending weighed on trading during the…
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14 January
TGI Fridays to shutter 16 UK restaurants in pre-pack deal
TGI Fridays is set to close 16 restaurants across the UK after a pre-pack administration sale of its main operating business, resulting in 456 redundancies. The business and assets of Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group, which operates TGI Fridays’ UK estate, have been sold to Sugarloaf TGIF Operations in a…
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13 January
Mission Mars Q4 revenues rise 13% to record £36.2m
Mission Mars has reported that revenues increased by a record 13% to £36.2m for the three-month trading period ending 28 December 2025. The hospitality group attributed its performance to the addition of eight new Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana sites and continued strong like-for-like growth at Albert’s Schloss, including its Soho venue.…
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12 January
Kung Fu Mama to open second London site in Canary Wharf
Kung Fu Mama, the Taiwanese noodle bar founded by Ottolenghi co-founder Noam Bar-Chang and retail entrepreneur Chris Hsu, is set to open its second London restaurant in Canary Wharf in the first quarter of 2026. The new site will open in Jubilee Place, expanding the brand beyond its debut location…
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