Restaurants
The latest news and updates on restaurants, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Aug- 2024 -23 August
The Savoy to launch a new restaurant in November
London luxury hotel, The Savoy, will be officially opening its new dining destination – the Savoy Lounge – later this year in November. It comes after the Thames Foyer served its final afternoon tea this week in the evening of Wednesday 21 August. The space will now undergo a complete…
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22 August
EG on the Move expands Cinnabon UK estate
The master franchisee of Cinnabon in the UK, EG on the Move, has opened more stores at the Bullring in Birmingham and in Livingston, Scotland, as part of the brand’s plans to expand its footprint. EG on the Move is also planning to open at least six more stores before…
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21 August
UK hospitality groups report 1.5% YoY growth in July
Britain’s top hospitality groups achieved year-on-year growth of 1.5% in July 2024, down from June’s rate of 2.9%, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. As July started with the peak of the 2024 Euros, including the quarter, semi-final and final games, Britain’s pubs experienced like-for-like growth of…
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20 August
Rick Stein’s restaurant group returns to profit in FY23
Steins Trading Ltd, which operates Rick Stein restaurants, has returned to profit in FY23, despite turnover dropping by 5% to just under £11.9m. In its latest full-year results, the group reported an operating profit of £63k for the year to 31 December 2023, up by 106.2% against the prior year,…
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19 August
Wingstop UK opens 50th site amid ongoing expansion plans
Wingstop UK has opened its fiftieth UK site in Bolton, amid plans to expand its already growing portfolio, with six more locations planned for the remainder of the year. The group has already opened 11 sites this year alone.The new Bolton site, located in the UK’s largest retail park, will…
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16 August
Taco Bell UK extends closing hours at select locations
Taco Bell UK has launched Encore Hours, a new initiative that will see closing hours get extended at select locations to cater to concertgoers. With current restaurant options closing as early as 10pm, Taco Bell said music fans often “face the tough choice of missing their favourite artists’ encore or…
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16 August
Atis to open eighth site in Eastcheap
Cult salad bar brand Atis is set to open in the capital in Eastcheap on 2 September, marking the brand’s eighth location in London and its second opening of 2024. The Eastcheap site will offer Atis’ customisable salad bowls, protein plates, and classic favourites such as the Azteca and Seiz’a…
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15 August
Honest Burgers CEO appointed as group chair
Honest Burgers has announced that CEO Thomas Kelly will assume the role of chair from next month. The news comes after Kelly was appointed as CEO in January 2024 following the departure of Frank Hayes. In his new role, Kelly will steer the board through the next phase of the…
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15 August
Heartwood Inns secures two more Whitbread restaurants
Heartwood Collections has snapped up two more of Whitbread’s restaurants – the George and Dragon, and the Red Lion – for an undisclosed amount. The George and Dragon is a traditional riverside site in Marlow, serving traditional dishes with “a friendly heritage feel”. Meanwhile, the Red Lion is a “stylish”…
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14 August
Chit ‘n’ Chaat to open new site at Trafford Centre
Indian street food brand Chit ‘n’ Chaat has announced the opening of its new restaurant at Trafford Centre this Autumn. The Manchester-based brand’s new opening will mark its fourth restaurant in the city. With a focus on streamlined kitchen operations and sustainability practices, the new restaurant will be set in…
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