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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Dec- 2024 -12 December
Shake Shack debuts at Bullring and Grand Central
Shake Shack has opened a new restaurant at Bullring and Grand Central, debuting its first location in the Midlands at the destination. Situated in Grand Central, the 2,866 sq ft restaurant offers Shake Shack’s core menu, including breakfast burgers, its signature “ShackBurger”, crinkle-cut fries, flat-top dogs and hand-spun shakes. The…
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11 December
Kinsfolk & Co to open Brasserie Adeline and Gambit bar
Kinsfolk and Co is set to open a new dining and bar concept Brasserie Adeline and Gambit Bar in Summer 2025 as part of The Newman, marking its first venture. Taking residence in Fitzrovia, The Newman, will comprise an all-day brasserie and underground bar, in addition to 81 rooms, suites…
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6 December
New dining concept Noisy Oyster to launch in Shoreditch in 2025
The team behind restaurant and wine bar Firebird will launch a new dining concept, Noisy Oyster, in Shoreditch London in spring 2025. Introducing a “modern” take on the seafood bistro, Noisy Oyster will serve seafood and martinis as well as having a “distinctive” design aesthetic. The menu will feature an…
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4 December
D&D London CEO wins The Restaurant Association’s ‘Legend Award’
David Loewi, CEO of D&D London, has received the Legend Award sponsored by Fabergé at the Restaurant Association Gala Dinner and Awards, hosted on 2 December at The Savoy, London. The event brought together the hospitality professionals, honouring category winners for their “outstanding” impact in the industry. The news comes…
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3 December
South Indian-inspired restaurant Uyare to open at Victoria Leeds
Independent Indian restaurant operator, Tharavadu, is set to launch its brand-new restaurant concept, Uyare at Victoria Leeds. Blending the culinary heritage of South India and capturing the flavours of Kerala, Uyare is set to open in January 2025. Renowned in the region for its specialist South Indian cuisine and authentic…
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Nov- 2024 -29 November
Pasta Evangelists launches at Manchester Airport Terminal 2
Pasta Evangelists has announced the opening of its first ever airport takeaway store at Manchester Airport Terminal 2, building on its rapidly expanding portfolio of consumer stores and take away kitchens across the UK. The latest launch follows the opening of the first Pasta Evangelists’ consumer stores in Richmond, Greenwich…
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28 November
Royal Shakespeare Company appoints new head chef
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced the appointment of James Eaves as its new head chef. Chef Eaves brings extensive expertise having started his career as an apprentice chef at De Vere Hotels and Restaurants’ Manor House Hotel meaning he has close ties to Stratford-upon-Avon. He has also held…
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28 November
Cé La Vi rooftop restaurant to launch in London in 2025
Cé La Vi, part of award-winning ADMO Lifestyle Holding (ADMO), is bringing its rooftop bar-restaurant concept to West London in Summer 2025. Renowned for its modern Asian flair, it will be the brand’s first European outpost, located atop the Renzo Piano Building Workshop – Paddington Square. Opening in West London’s…
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26 November
Prezzo appoints new CMO
Prezzo has announced the appointment of Mark McCulloch, founder and CEO at Supersonic INC, as its new chief marketing officer on a fractional basis. McCulloch will work closely with CEO James Brown to drive the brand’s strategy and revitalise its position. He brings with him over 20 years of experience,…
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26 November
Loungers opens fourth Brightside in Rutland
Loungers officially opened its fourth Brightside last Friday (22 November) at the Ram Jam Services in Rutland. Located alongside the main route from Peterborough to Grantham, Brightside is part of a purpose-built retail development of four units adjacent to an established petrol station and a new bakery. This opening follows…
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