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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Jun- 2024 -17 June
German Doner Kebab to open new site in Metrocentre
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has announced it will be unveiling a new site in the North East destination Metrocentre. The opening of GDK Metrocentre, which has a capacity for 42 covers with a 2823 sq ft site, marks the brand’s 143rd franchised location across the UK and the second location…
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14 June
Wolseley Hospitality Group owner calls in restructuring advisers
The owner of Wolseley Hospitality Group has reportedly drafted in restructuring advisers to advise on cost management issues. According to Sky News, Minor Hotels has appointed AlixPartners to advise on these issues at Wolseley Hospitality Group, whose portfolio includes The Wolseley, The Delaunay and Brasserie Zédel, among others. The talks, which…
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14 June
Shoryu Ramen announces new opening in Westfield Stratford City
Shoryu Ramen has announced the launch of its newest venue in Westfield Stratford City. The new opening will become the brand’s 12th opening and is set to open in July this year. The new venue will be situated at 211 The Balcony and will occupy an area of 79m². The…
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12 June
Fat Duck parent company posts pre-tax loss of £1.4m
Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck Group posted a pre-tax loss of £1.4m for the year ended 28 May 2023. In documents filed on Companies House SL6 Ltd, the parent company of Fat Duck and the Hinds Head pub in Bray saw a dip in turnover from £11.5m in 2022 to £9.5m…
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12 June
SSP and The Breakfast Club open first railway site at St Pancras
F&B provider in travel locations, SSP Group, has partnered with The Breakfast Club and St Pancras International to open the all-day breakfast chain’s first outlet in a UK train station. SSP and The Breakfast Club’s partnership began in 2023, with the aim of bringing the chain to the travelling public. …
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11 June
Farzi London appoints Nikhil Mahale as head chef
Haymarket’s Farzi London has announced the appointment of Nikhil Mahale as its new head chef. With over 23 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Mahale’s career has spanned continents, learning the diverse multi-cultural flavours whilst developing his “modern edge and technical efficiency”. Mahale began his professional career at Azok in…
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11 June
Piccolino restaurant to open in Henley-on-Thames
Italian restaurant Piccolino is set to open its 21st restaurant in Henley-on-Thames’ Market Square on 24 June. Part of Individual Restaurants, the 5,000 sq ft restaurant will be serving its latest summer menu, bringing trending dishes of Italian cities and coastal regions to Henley. With over £2m invested in the…
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6 June
KöD to open second London site
Danish steakhouse KöD has announced that it is set to open its second site in London in Soho. This new restaurant, set to open in mid-July, follows the brand’s first London site, KöD City, in Devonshire Square opened last year. The brand is owned by DiningSix and KöD City was…
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6 June
Popeyes UK to roll-out first AI powered drive-thru
Popeyes UK has officially launched its first AI powered drive-thru, following a successful trial in Northampton. This launch has made Popeyes the first quick service restaurant chain in the country to leverage AI at drive-thru ordering, and is also the first Voice AI solution launched by any QSR brand in…
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6 June
Jackson Boxer and the Experimental Group to open Henri in Covent Garden
Renowned chef Jackson Boxer and the hospitality pioneers behind the Experimental Group are set to launch a new Parisian-inspired restaurant, Henri, on the ground floor of the hotel, Henrietta Experimental, in Covent Garden, opening on 17 June. The launch follows the success of the team’s recent collaboration at Cowley Manor…
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