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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10 July

Turkish restaurant Leydi to open in Farringdon

Leydi, a new eatery inspired by Istanbul’s eating culture, is set to open in the historic Spiers and Pond building, Farringdon in September 2024. The all-day restaurant, created in collaboration with renowned chef Selin Kiazim, features a 90-cover dining room, “plush” banquettes, warm lighting, and references to Istanbul’s architecture and…
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9 July

Loungers revenues rise 24.7% to £353.5m in FY24

Loungers has revealed it achieved record revenue growth of 24.7% to £353.5m for the 53-week period to 21 April, after opening 36 new sites during the year – seven more than in the prior year. During the year, the operator of Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside dining concepts saw like-for-like…
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5 July

Pizza Union eyes Central London expansion

Pizza Union is “selectively” searching for new sites across Central London as it has reported that sales rose 2% from £8.03m to £8.18m during the 52-week period to 31 December 2023. Pizza Union is currently negotiating on a few potential sites, but none are in the legal stage of completion…
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5 July

Wingstop UK announces senior management changes

Lemon Pepper Holdings, the master franchisee of Wingstop UK, has announced a series of senior leadership changes. Chris Sherriff, who is currently COO, has been promoted to co-CEO, alongside Tom Grogan, who is currently co-Founder and director. Alongside this the company has appointed Matt Sheppard as COO, who was previously…
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4 July

Pizza Pilgrims profits improve as expansion bears fruit

Pizza Pilgrims has seen its pre-tax profits more than double to £0.7m for the year ended 25 June 2023, up from £0.3m in 2022. Furthermore, its revenues increased by 37% to a record £28.7m, compared with £21m in 2022. Alongside this, the company’s EBITDA rose to £2.4m, up from £1.1m…
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4 July

Joro to relocate to Oughtibridge Mill in September

Joro, the restaurant known for its Nordic/Japanese-inspired cuisine, has announced that it is relocating to a new site within the Oughtibridge Paper Mill development on the edge of the Peak District. Opening in September, the new restaurant will allow married duo, Luke French and Stacey Sherwood-French, to enhance the restaurant,…
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3 July

Hawksmoor explores sale to aid international expansion

Hawksmoor has reportedly begun exploring a sales process that could value the restaurant group at roughly £100m in a bid to grow its international presence, according to The Financial Times. It is understood that investment bank Stephens has been appointed to run the sale process, and has already begun talking…
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3 July

Chef Joseph Denison Carey takes up residency at Boundary Shoreditch

Boundary Shoreditch has announced that chef Joseph Denison Carey will take up residency at the restaurant from 5 July until the end of September. The residency will take place during dinner service of the ground floor bar and brasserie, Tuesday to Saturday, 6pm until 9pm. The move to Boundary comes…
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3 July

Dez Amore opens standalone restaurant in Fulham

Italian street food concept Dez Amore has officially opened its first restaurant in London’s Fulham Road. The new 1,178 sq ft location marks Dez Amore’s first standalone restaurant space, specialising in traditional Italian dishes with a “unique and contemporary twist”, and follows the brand’s success across several market-led destinations including…
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2 July

Alain Ducasse extends The Dorchester partnership

World-renowned chef Alain Ducasse has announced the continuation of its partnership with The Dorchester in London for a further five years. Since its opening, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester has been a symbol of culinary innovation and sophistication. The restaurant, which holds three Michelin stars, with chef patron Jean-Philippe Blondet…
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