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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Mar- 2021 -25 March
Leon closes its US operations
Leon has called time on its US operations after just two years, announcing the closure of four sites in Washington DC and Virginia. Having launched in the US in 2018 with plans to further extend throughout the country, pressures from the “continuing pandemic” have led the group to streamline its…
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25 March
Deliveroo and Pizza Express renew national partnership
Deliveroo and Pizza Express have announced a renewed national partnership with a two-year exclusive deal across the UK and Ireland. Pizza Express first partnered with Deliveroo in 2016, and customers are now able to order from its pizzerias on Deliveroo in 105 UK towns and cities. In total under the…
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25 March
Stem and Glory relocates to larger site
Stem and Glory, a vegan restaurant, has announced it will be relocating to a new larger site in central Cambridge which will open at the end of May 2021. The restaurant, which has been designed Afroditi Krassa, fronts Station Road, just metres from Cambridge railway station, and has a large…
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24 March
The Big Table Group CEO to step down
The Big Table Group has announced that after six years with the business, CEO James Spragg will step down from his role in April 2021. Spragg will be succeeded by Alan Morgan, the current CEO of GLH Hotels. As well as GLH Hotels, Morgan has held senior roles at Rank…
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23 March
Popeyes to launch in the UK
US fried chicken chain Popeyes has announced plans to expand into the UK by the end of 2021. Popeyes, which was founded in New Orleans in 1972, currently has 3,400 restaurants across 29 countries. In 2019, the group launched sites in Spain and then later Switzerland in 2020. As part…
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22 March
The Pony and Trap renamed as The Pony Chew Valley
Former Michelin-Star restaurant The Pony and Trap in Somerset, has announced that it will reopen under a new name – The Pony Chew Valley. Owners of the venue, Holly and Josh Eggleton took to Instagram to confirm the rebranding, revealing that they are “so excited for the future”. The siblings,…
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22 March
Tim Hortons to launch Sheffield restaurant
Canadian restaurant brand Tim Hortons has announced plans to launch its first Yorkshire drive-thru restaurant. Opening in Summer 2021, the Sheffield site will also feature dine-in seating for up to 118 covers, as well as delivery options for the surrounding area. Following an earlier announcement that the group intends to…
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19 March
Founder of Wing Shack Co to open new pop-up business
The founder of Wing Shack Co, Josh Jarvis has announced plans to launch a new brunch pop-up shop in London this March. Eggs ‘n’ Stuff will open on Holloway Road between 8am and 4pm for collection and delivery, and serves yolk-based rolls such as, Hash Brown, Egg and Cheese and…
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18 March
Deliveroo and KFC confirm new partnership
KFC and Deliveroo have confirmed a new multi-year partnership, which will see the store offer exclusive deals to customers who order from KFC via Deliveroo. The first deal will see KFC’s 20% off offer of ‘Wings Wednesday,’ in place in all sites across the UK, exclusively for Deliveroo customers, with…
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18 March
Pizza Express to reopen 118 restaurant this April
PizzaExpress has announced that after a three-month hospitality hiatus, it will be welcoming back customers from 12 April to 118 of its restaurants in England for outdoor dining. Last year, the group formally launched a CVA in a bid to reduce its restaurant estate and rental cost base following the…
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