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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29 March

Bistro Union appoints Andy Lambert as new head chef

Bistro Union, the sister venue to Michelin starred Trinity Restaurant, has appointed Andy Lambert as its new head chef. Bringing with him “years” of industry experience along with a “breadth of knowledge” on the London food landscape, Lambert will step into Joshua Hooper’s shoes and continue to create seasonal menus,…
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25 March

Riverstone and Robin Gill team up for new Kensington restaurant

Riverstone has announced that acclaimed chef Robin Gill will be opening a new independent restaurant and bar, Maria G’s, at its Kensington residence due to open this June. Gill, who has a string of London restaurants including Darby’s, Sorella, Bermondsey Larder and Rye by the Water, is known for his…
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25 March

Matsudai Ramen to open first restaurant in summer 2022

Cardiff pop-up Matsudai Ramen has announced it will open its first bricks and mortar restaurant in summer 2022. Taking over the 1700 sq ft former Natwest Bank on Clare Road in Grangetown, Matsudai’s first restaurant site will be situated a 15-minute walk from Cardiff city centre. Matsudai Ramen was first…
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23 March

Revolution Bars raises wages ahead of NMW

As part of the group’s ‘fair day’s pay for hard day’s work’ pledge, Revolution Bars Group has implemented wage enhancements that exceed the new increased National Minimum Wage, due to be introduced in April. Revolution Bars Group, the operator of bars including Revolution, Revolución de Cuba, Playhouse, and Founders and…
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23 March

ESS wins catering contract for Scouts Scotland

ESS, the defence, energy and government services sector of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has been awarded a new catering services contract with Scouts Scotland at its Scout Adventures facility in Lochgoilhead, Argyll. The three-year contract will see ESS deliver catering services at the site, serving around 70,000 meals a…
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22 March

The Foveran brought to market for first time in 20 years

One of Orkney’s top hospitality destinations, The Foveran Restaurant with Rooms, has been brought to market for the first time in 20 years for the price of £1,295,000. The Foveran has belonged to the Doull family for over 20 years and has built up an “enviable reputation” for its food…
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18 March

Papa John’s US Franchisee refuses to close 190 Russian sites

While Papa John’s International has confirmed it has suspended all corporate operations in Russia, a US franchise operator in Russia has refused to close its 190 stores. According to the New York Times, Christopher Wynne, the owner of PJ Western, the company that controls the sites primarily owned by Russian…
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18 March

Feb deliveries and takeaways double pre-Covid levels but growth slows

Britain’s managed restaurant and pub groups’ delivery and takeaway sales continue to run at more than twice the level seen before Covid-19 – but trading has dipped from the peaks of early 2021. That is according to the latest CGA and Slerp Hospitality at Home Tracker, which found that groups’…
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18 March

Burger King’s Russian operator refuses to shut operations

The owner of Burger King, Restaurant Brands International, has issued a statement clarifying why Burger King operations are unable to be suspended in Russia, as its operator in the country refuses to shut the group’s restaurants. The group confirmed it had contacted the main operator of the business and “demanded”…
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18 March

Street Food Warehouse to hold Cornwall Street Food Festival

Street Food Warehouse has announced it will hold the first Cornwall Street Food Festival, taking place on the Queen’s Jubilee bank holiday weekend. The festival will feature food from cuisines around the world, and is aiming to cater to a wide variety of tastes. Initially due to take place in…
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