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.

Jul- 2024 -

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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Jun- 2024 -

28 June

Chopstix opens fourth Essex site with Basildon Restaurant

Chopstix has opened a new site in the Eastgate Shopping Centre in Basildon, marking its fourth site in the county. The new 52-seat restaurant follows successful sites in Lakeside, Romford and Ilford. With more than 150 Chopstix Group noodle bars across the UK, the business boasts a strong pipeline of…
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26 June

Restaurant deliveries up 11% in May

Restaurant deliveries in May were 11.3% ahead of the same month in 2023 on a like-for-like basis, according to data from CGA. This follows cool and damp weather in many parts of Britain for much of May, which led some consumers to order in food rather than going out. However,…
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26 June

Slim Chickens to open at Festival Place in July

American fried chicken restaurant chain Slim Chickens is set to open a new location at Festival Place in July. With room for over 85 diners, the restaurant will deliver its casual dining offer serving hand-breaded buttermilk-marinated chicken, as well as other dishes including sandwiches, crispy wings, wraps, salads, sides and…
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