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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Apr- 2025 -25 April
New Japanese restaurant Kokin to open at The Stratford
Japanese restaurant Kokin has announced that it is set to open at The Stratford Hotel on 1 May on the hotel’s seventh floor. Occupying the space formerly home to Allegra, the 140-cover restaurant features two expansive terraces and a dedicated sushi bar. The new restaurant brings a fire-led, omakase-style menu…
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25 April
Atis to open in Mayfair this May
London’s salad bar Atis is opening the doors to its latest site in Mayfair on Monday, 12 May 2025, marking the brand’s 11th location in London. Located on Grosvenor Street, Atis Mayfair will serve up the brand’s signature, build-your-own bowls and seasonal plates. As with all sites, the new location…
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24 April
Tom Brown at The Capital opens in Knightsbridge
Michelin-starred chef Tom Brown has officially opened the doors to his new flagship restaurant, Tom Brown at The Capital, in Knightsbridge. Marking a return to The Capital Hotel, where he first made a name for himself as head chef at Outlaw’s, the 28-cover restaurant will champion Brown’s signature style of…
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22 April
Pyro by Yiannis Mexis to open in London in May
A new Greek restaurant, Pyro, from chef Yiannis Mexis will open in London’s Borough on 1 May. A celebration of cooking over fire, Pyro will feature Greek flavours and seasonal produce, reimagined in a menu of dishes designed to be shared. A space that also features a large bar and…
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17 April
GDK in talks to sell major stake to private equity firm True
Investment firm True is reportedly in advanced talks with German Doner Kebab (GDK) to buy a major stake in the firm, according to Sky News. GDK, which is run by chief executive Simon Wallis, is currently part of Hero Brands, a Glasgow-based incubator of food and beverage concepts. Sky News…
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17 April
Greene King opens Farmhouse Kitchen concept in Ossett
Greene King has expanded the pilot of its Farmhouse Kitchen concept with a second opening in Ossett on 15 April. Located at Silkwood Park, the former Farmhouse Inns site has received a six-figure investment, transforming the venue into a new dining concept that offers customers a combination of great value…
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16 April
Big Mamma Holdings FY profits rise 10% to £44m
Big Mamma Holdings, a subsidiary of France-based Italian restaurants operated by Big Mamma Group, has reported that company turnover saw a 10% uplift, from £40m to £44m, in the year ended 31 December. According to the group’s filings at Companies House, 2024 was the first year where all six restaurants…
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16 April
Spring Street Pizza to open in London at the end of April
New restaurant Spring Street Pizza by Michelin-star chef Tom Kemble is set to open in London’s Borough on 29 April. Located under the arches just off Southwark Bridge Road, next to Omeara and Four Quarters, Spring Street Pizza will serve 18-inch pizzas by the quarter, half or whole to dine…
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9 April
Popeyes partners with SSP to open first UK airport site
Popeyes UK has announced a strategic partnership with SSP which will see the American QSR brand open its first UK airport site at Birmingham Airport. The new Popeyes restaurant will open at Birmingham Airport in early summer 2025, and the partnership will allow more airport sites to follow. The restaurant…
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9 April
Yard Sale Pizza secures growth investment from Piper
Yard Sale Pizza has secured an investment from private equity firm Piper to fund growth across the capital and into new UK cities. Piper will also support investment in technology to enhance Yard Sale’s customer experience and its innovation in collaborations and partnerships. Founded in 2013 by Johnnie Tate and…
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