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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Sep- 2023 -20 September
Sexy Fish to open new Manchester site in October
Sexy Fish has announced its new Manchester site is set to open its doors on 12 October 2023 and has opened reservations today (20 September) ahead of the launch. The new restaurant will be open daily for lunch and dinner in the former Armani building facing onto Deansgate in Manchester.…
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19 September
The Mitre Hampton Court appoints new executive chef
The Signet Collection has announced the appointment of Mark Jarvis as the new executive chef at The Mitre Hampton Court. He will be in charge of 1665, the riverside brasserie, and The Boathouse, the hotel’s bar. His career began under Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons where he trained…
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14 September
Buzzworks trains hospitality staff at Scotts Greencock
Scotts Bar and Restaurant in Greenock has appointed Scottish hospitality group Buzzworks to train its team with a host of new skills. The 70-strong workforce of chefs, managers, kitchen staff and front-of-house employees have been provided with a range of development opportunities since the venue opened on Friday 16 June.…
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13 September
New Glasgow restaurant appoints first head chef
New Glasgow restaurant, Hazel from The Scotsman Group, which is set to open in the city centre in October, has announced the appointment of Eric Avenier as its first head chef. Avenier has been appointed to launch the restaurant having previously worked across other Scotsman Group restaurants including The Corinthian…
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13 September
Loungers opens 200th site in Buckingham
Operator of the Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside brands, Loungers, has opened its 200th Lounge site, Verdetto Lounge in Buckingham. The opening of Verdetto Lounge brings Loungers’ total estate up to 238 locations, including 35 Cosy Clubs and three Brightsides. The Lounge brand now graces the principal shopping areas of…
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12 September
Soho restaurant SOLA to double in size
Californian restaurant SOLA is to undergo a refurbishment which will see it double in size. The refurbishment will add a completely new lower-ground floor with lounge area and private dining room. The private dining room will seat 18, with concertina doors which can be opened to transform the entire lower-ground…
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6 September
Wolseley Hospitality Group appoints new operations director
Wolseley Hospitality Group has announced the appointment of Simon King as its new operations director. Kings has worked in the hospitality industry for over 20 years and started his career at The Ritz Hotel, London. He has held several senior roles at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, Danny Meyers USHG, Fat Duck…
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6 September
TRG revenues rise 10% to £467.4m in H1
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has reported that total sales in the first half of the year rose by 10% to £467.4m, compared with £423.4m the prior year. Its adjusted EBITDA was also up 15% to £36.3m on a pre-IFRS 16 basis versus the VAT adjusted basis of £31.4m in H1…
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6 September
Comptoir Libanais to open new site in Ealing
Comptoir Group has announced that it has secured a location for the opening of a new Comptoir Libanais restaurant in Ealing, West London. The 3,325 sq ft restaurant is positioned on the high street and is expected to open in early October 2023. The Ealing restaurant, which will be Comptoir’s…
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5 September
Restaurant spending down in August, Barclays finds
Restaurant spending dropped by 5.8% in August after dropping 2.7% in July, according to new data from Barclays. According to the data, 61% of people surveyed stated that they had deprioritised eating at restaurants. Alongside this 58% of people stated that they were deprioritising spending on takeaways. Despite this spending…
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