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- 2025 -

6 March

Delivery sales fall 1% in January amid post-Xmas spending squeeze

Restaurants’ delivery sales have slipped by 1% year-on-year in January 2025 from the same month in the year prior as consumers reined in their spending after Christmas, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker. This fall is the tracker’s first negative number since June 2023, and well…
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4 March

Blacklock to open first Birmingham site

Blacklock has revealed that it is set to open a new restaurant in Birmingham, its first in Britain’s second city. The group will transform the ground floor of St Philip’s House in the city centre into a 100-seat restaurant and bar. The new venue will offer a variety of steaks…
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4 March

Giorgio Locatelli to open new restaurant at The National Gallery in May

The National Gallery has announced that Giorgio and Plaxy Locatelli will open a new restaurant in partnership with Searcys when the Sainsbury Wing reopens on 10 May. The team will be opening an all-day restaurant ‘Locatelli’ along with ‘Bar Giorgio’ on the ground floor, an espresso bar offering a selection…
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3 March

Kricket opens new site in Shoreditch

Modern Indian restaurant group Kricket, founded by Rik Campbell and Will Bowlby, has officially opened its latest location in Shoreditch at 36 Charlotte Road. The new site introduces its first ever breakfast menu alongside a new all-day Kafé and bar concept to complement its à la carte offerings. The Shoreditch…
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Feb- 2025 -

28 February

D&D London appoints Martin Williams as CEO

D&D London has appointed Martin Williams as its new chief executive officer, effective from 31 March 2025, as the group prepares to rebrand itself to The Evolv Collection from April. Williams brings 25 years of business leadership experience as both a “multi-award-winning” restaurant entrepreneur and a “pioneering” CEO. He worked…
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28 February

Heavenly Desserts and Burger and Sauce set to open in Merry Hill

Heavenly Desserts and Burger and Sauce are set to open two new locations in Merry Hill shopping centre. Opening in April, Heavenly Desserts has signed for a 68-cover, 2,189 sq ft unit. Located next to Wingstop and opposite the recently opened Loungers, the brand will offer a dedicated dessert menu…
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27 February

Korean restaurant brand Bonchon unveils UK expansion plans

International Korean fried chicken brand Bonchon has announced its plans to bring its fast-growing concept to the UK. Following the launch of its second site in Paris, where a third is already in the pipeline, Bonchon is seeking experienced hospitality entrepreneurs to become master franchisees in the UK and roll…
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25 February

081 Pizzeria to open new site in Shoreditch

081 Pizzeria is set to open its biggest bricks and mortar location yet in East London, following the success of its flagship site in Peckham. Located on Great Eastern Street, the new 2,000-square-foot venue will transform a former event space (Iron Bloom) into a pizzeria with modern street-art, inspired by…
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24 February

Six by Nico opens new Bristol site

Six by Nico, the restaurant group renowned for its six-course tasting menus, officially opened the doors to its new Bristol venue. The new restaurant is located at Unit SU9, Quakers Friars Cabot Circus, blending “contemporary elegance with a welcoming atmosphere”. Founded by chef Nico Simeone, Six by Nico offers an…
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24 February

D&D London to rebrand as The Evolv Collection from April

D&D London will officially change its name to ‘The Evolv Collection’ in April 2025, which will coincide with a new company logo. The hospitality group believes this is an “appropriate” time for it to evolve into a new corporate identity, stating that its new name reflects its “commitment to a…
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