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.

Mar- 2019 -

11 March

Pubs see Feb sales boost as restaurants continue to struggle

Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales increase just 0.3% in February against the same month last year, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. While managed pub groups enjoyed a 1.4% increase in collective like-for-like sales, restaurant groups saw a collective decline recording…
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11 March

Pizza Express launches grab-and-go concept ZA

Pizza Express is undertaking a “significant” brand refresh, with the launch of its new concept ZA. The new offering recently opened on Fenchurch Street in London and builds on the early inspiration for Pizza Express – Peter Boizot selling fresh, hot slices of pizza. The company said it was responding…
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11 March

Kare Curry to open in Piccadilly

Japanese curry house, Kare Curry, is set to open in London’s Piccadilly area. The restaurant will be headed by former Shoryu Ramen head chef Kanji Furukawa, known for his vegetarian curry sauce which features a “secret blend of 18 different spices”. Kare Curry will offer ‘grab and go’ curries including…
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8 March

D&D London closes Kensington Place after 32 years

Restaurant group D&D London has announced that on 21 March 2019, it will be closing the doors of Kensington Place Restaurant and Fish Shop. The restaurant which was opened 32 years ago is being closed to make way for the Newcombe House property development by Brockton Capital and U+I, which…
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8 March

The Lawns appoints Genesis Valenzuela as restaurant manager

Genesis Valenzuela has been announced as the new manager of award-winning restaurant, The Lawns. Valenzuela began his career working for hotels in his home of the Philippines, followed by over nine years on a number of cruise ships in a variety of roles, before eventually settling in the UK in…
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8 March

London’s first Oden Bar extends residency due to demand

London’s first Oden Bar at Cubé restaurant in Mayfair will remain open until the end of May instead of the end of March like originally planned. The Oden Bar launched at the beginning of February as an informal and secret Japanese bar with 12 seats serving just one dish, hidden…
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7 March

Gavin Restaurants parts ways with Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh

Gavin Restaurants has ended its partnership with luxury hotel, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh, after seven years. The group has two restaurants at the hotel – Pompadour and Galvin Brasserie de Luxe – headed by chef restaurateurs and brothers Chris and Jeff Galvin. Both will remain open and operational. A statement from…
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7 March

Dalston’s Screwdriver closes after six months

Basque restaurant Screwdriver, located in Dalston has closed after six months in business. The restaurant, opened by former Polpo and Five Points Brewing company operators Alexis and Emmanuel Ross, specialised in pintxo dishes cooked on a plancha grill. Upon the restaurant’s opening, the restaurateur brothers claimed they wanted its service…
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7 March

Bubbledogs refurbishes following operator’s second Michelin star

Champagne and hot dog bar, Bubbledogs is set to undergo a refurbishment after its operator’s Kitchen Table restaurant was awarded a second Michelin star. JKS’ Kitchen Table is ran from the rear of the same premises as Bubbledogs, where it is thought that refurbishment changes will also affect the menu…
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5 March

Darren Brown appointed as The Kitchen’s exec head chef

New Cotswold destination Feldon Valley has appointed Darren Brown as executive head chef of The Kitchen, a new restaurant which will launch in March. He joins the team from his post as head chef at The Kingham Plough in Oxfordshire, having previously earned a Michelin star at West Stoke House…
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