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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Jan- 2024 -25 January
Adriana Cavita to launch ‘El Bar de Cavita’
Mexican chef Adriana Cavita is set to open ‘El Bar de Cavita’ – a brand new bar concept in the Marylebone area on 16 February. The new addition to her restaurant Cavita will be a conversion of the previous basement area. The new space will feature a “rustic” Mexican-inspired design,…
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25 January
SushiDog secures £800k investment for London openings
Quick service restaurant chain SushiDog has secured an investment of £800k from Middleton Enterprises to fuel the opening of four new sites in London. The news marks the second funding round into SushiDog, as Middleton Enterprises invested £612k into the business in April 2023. SushiDog’s ‘grab and go’ model offers…
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25 January
Chopstix appoints new finance director
Chopstix has announced the appointment of Rob King as its new finance director, replacing Jo Barrett in the role. It said King brings a wealth of sector experience, leading teams across finance, business operations, transformation, new market entry and business growth. He previously worked in senior finance and commercial roles…
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24 January
Restaurants’ delivery and takeaway sales rise 1% in December
Britain’s top managed restaurant groups recorded 1% year-on-year growth in delivery and takeaway sales in December 2023, according to data from CGA. However, growth has been generated by increases in menu prices rather than order volumes, which dropped year-on-year by 4% in December. It is a seventh consecutive month of…
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24 January
Big Table Group appoints new Banana Tree managing director
UK hospitality group The Big Table Group has appointed Kate Wilton as Banana Tree’s new managing director. The news comes after Anne Chow, current managing director, announced that she is stepping down from her role after 28 years with the business. Wilton will take up her new role at the…
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23 January
Popeyes UK to open over 30 sites in 2024
Popeyes UK has announced its expansion plans that will see it open over 30 new sites in 2024. The brand, which entered the UK in November 2021, currently has 36 locations, including five drive-thrus, plus seven delivery kitchens across the UK. The 30 new openings will take its total number…
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22 January
Tomás Gormley to open Cardinal in Edinburgh this March
Scottish chef Tomás Gormley is set to launch his new fine dining restaurant, Cardinal, on Eyre Place, Edinburgh, in March 2024. Chef Gormley, who was awarded a Michelin star at Heron in 2023, is also chef-patron of Skua, which opened in Edinburgh’s Stockbridge in spring 2023 and the new Cardinal…
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17 January
Pan-Asian restaurant Yiqi launches in London’s Chinatown
Pan-Asian restaurant concept YiQi has officially launched its debut location on Chinatown London’s 14 Lisle Street. Celebrating a range of cuisines from across the ESEA region, YiQi’s menu includes South East Asian dishes, regional Chinese favourites, Korean classics, and Japanese dishes, with recipes and techniques created by chef Lum Wah…
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16 January
RIO Brazilian Steakhouse to open in Edinburgh this February
RIO Brazilian Steakhouse has announced it will open a new location in Edinburgh on Friday 9 February 2024. The Brazilian Steakhouse offering an authentic Brazilian Churrasco dining experience will open its doors on George Street, within the historic Assembly Rooms building in a 150-cover space formerly home to Jamie’s Italian.…
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12 January
TDR secures majority stake in Popeyes UK
Private equity firm TDR Capital has secured a majority stake in Popeyes UK following a subsequent investment. The news comes after TDR made a £50m investment in Popeyes last year and has since raised its ownership to effectively overtake dual partner Ring International Holdings, who hold a minor stake. The…
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