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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28 March

NWTC revenues hit ‘record’ £73.5m in FY24

Bar and restaurant operator, New World Trading Company (NWTC), has reported that its revenues hit a record £73.5m in the year to 31 March 2024. The group, which operates 27 bars and restaurants across the UK, primarily under its main brand The Botanist, also delivered a 20% increase in underlying…
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26 March

Rosa’s Thai, Pho and Mowgli brought together under Arcturus Group

Investment firm Trispan has brought together Pho, Rosa’s Thai and Mowgli under a new holding group called Arcturus Group. The company becomes the UK’s largest multi-site casual dining operator in the Asian restaurant segment. Each brand will continue to operate independently, with existing CEOs Sarah Hills (Rosa’s Thai), Patrick Marrinan…
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25 March

New Taiwanese noodle bar to open in Covent Garden

Ottolenghi co-founder Noam Bar-Chang and founder of Kung Fu Mama Retail Chris Hsu have announced the upcoming opening of Taiwanese noodle bar Kung Fu Mama. Set to open on Long Acre, Covent Garden, on 8 April, the fast-paced eatery will be dedicated to showcasing a “contemporary take” on Taiwanese flavours…
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25 March

Roti King opens first restaurant in Brighton

Roti King has announced that it is set to open a new restaurant in Brighton in May, its first in the city and its first outside of London. The new venue will be at 57 Ship Street in the historic Lanes, set in a Grade II-listed building that was previously…
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21 March

Burger King UK seeks £40m refinancing for expansion

Burger King’s main UK operator Bridgestone is initiating talks with lenders for a significant refinancing, as the fast-food group plans to open 30 new restaurants this year, according to Sky News. Almost eight years after acquiring the business, the private equity firm has committed £35m in new equity as part…
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19 March

Tom Brown at the Capital to open in Knightsbridge

Chef Tom Brown is set to unveil his new flagship restaurant, Tom Brown at The Capital, opening its doors on 10 April in Knightsbridge. Marking a return to the hotel, The Capital Hotel, where he first made a name for himself as head chef at Outlaw’s, the 28-cover restaurant will…
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18 March

Michelin star chef opens new smash burger venue in Borough

Two-Michelin-starred chef Jordan Bailey, has announced the opening of Heard, a new smash burger restaurant in Borough, London. After a year of perfecting his recipes and touring some of the biggest UK events in the Heard food truck, Bailey is bringing his concept to a new pop-up restaurant in Borough.…
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18 March

Burger and Lobster to open new restaurant in Kensington

Burger and Lobster is set to open a new location in High Street Kensington London in early April. Located next to Holland Park, the High Street Kensington Burger and Lobster will also debut its first London brunch offering, which is not yet available at any other destinations in the capital.…
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18 March

Michelin-starred The Peat Inn up for sale

Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms The Peat Inn in St Andrews, Scotland, has been put up for sale for an undisclosed sum. Built in the 18th Century, The Peat Inn has a 250-year history of hospitality, having previously served as a coaching inn, hotel and pub. The business has been owned…
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18 March

Emerald Hospitality to open three London sites with Regis Group

Emerald Hospitality has announced a new venture in partnership with Regis Group, a luxury real estate investor, to launch three dining concepts in Central London. The partnership is part of Emerald Hospitality’s expansion strategy, as it will enable it to scale its portfolio while “continuing to set benchmarks in luxury…
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