Restaurants
The latest news and updates on restaurants, 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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Jun- 2025 -17 June
ScandiKitchen opens second London café in Victoria
Scandinavian café and deli ScandiKitchen has opened a second site in central London, 18 years after launching its flagship store in Fitzrovia. The new café, located on Buckingham Palace Road in Victoria, follows the same model as the original, offering Scandinavian food for eat-in or takeaway. It opens daily from…
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17 June
The Duck and Rice to open at Battesea Power Station in July
The Duck and Rice will open a new restaurant at Battersea Power Station on 7 July, its first expansion since launching in Soho a decade ago. The move marks a milestone for the Cantonese restaurant and pub hybrid, which opened on Berwick Street in 2015. The new 185-seat venue features…
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16 June
The Third Monkey in Farnham to open in July
The Third Monkey, an independently-owned gastropub and fine dining restaurant, is set to open its doors in Farnham in mid-July. Led by executive chef Adam Fisher, the restaurant will offer a hyper-seasonal menu that combines “elevated simplicity with a strong commitment to sustainability”, zero waste practices, and locally sourced British…
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16 June
Holborn Dining and Ollie Bass partner to unveil new seafood counter
Holborn Dining Room has launched a new seafood counter in collaboration with Ollie Bass, executive chef at sustainability-focused restaurant Faber, bringing a seasonal coastal menu to central London. The counter, located at the centre of the restaurant, will serve a rotating selection of dishes made with British seafood sourced from…
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13 June
Wagamama launches its ‘biggest’ marketing campaign in history
Wagamama has launched the biggest marketing campaign in its 33-year history, unveiling a new brand platform and menu aimed at emphasising “the emotional and cultural role of food in modern life”. The campaign, called ‘Food is Life’, is said to mark a shift in the restaurant chain’s strategy to focus…
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12 June
Pret A Manger to trial new store format aimed at hybrid workers
Pret A Manger is set to trial a new shop format designed for hybrid workers, with made-to-order food and expanded seating. Launching this month in Broughty Ferry and Maidenhead, the new stores are part of Pret’s ongoing expansion beyond London and its efforts to adapt to shifting work and lifestyle…
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12 June
SushiDog secures £1.3m investment for five-year expansion plan
SushiDog has secured a £1.3m investment from Middleton Enterprises to support the restaurant chain’s plans to grow to 40 sites across the UK over the next five years. News of the funding marks Middleton Enterprises’ third round of backing of SushiDog’s 10-store portfolio, including its largest site in Warren Street,…
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10 June
‘Negative press’ caused collapse of Gino D’Acampo chain
Negative press around celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo has been named as a reason for the collapse of his restaurant chain, according to a filing on Companies House from administrators Begbies Traynor. The filing stated that in early February of 2025, “there was a swathe of negative national and local press…
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10 June
Thai Leisure FY revenues fall 3.9% to £31.3m
Thai Leisure Group, the operator behind Chaophraya and fast-casual chain Thaikhun, has reported revenues of £31.3m for the year ended 30 January, down 3.9% from the previous year’s £32.5m. According to the group’s filing at Companies House, its performance reflects the challenging consumer environment that has impacted the wider hospitality…
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9 June
Wingstop opens Peterborough site as UK expansion continues
Wingstop UK has opened a new restaurant in Peterborough as part of its nationwide expansion plans, offering free wings to the first 100 customers.The new site, on the corner of Long Causeway and Cathedral Square, spans 1,878 sq ft and seats 72 diners. It serves the full Wingstop UK menu…
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