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.

Aug- 2025 -

4 August

Tasty raises £9.25m to support its planned acquisition

Casual dining group Tasty has raised £9.25m before expenses through a share placing and subscription to support its planned acquisition. The news comes after the AIM-listed company placed 1.7 billion new shares and issued a further 150.6 million shares by subscription, each priced at 0.5p. The price represents a discount…
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Jul- 2025 -

31 July

Zambrero UK launches franchise recruitment programme

Mexican-inspired QSR franchise Zambrero has announced the launch of a franchise recruitment programme, as it plans to open 100 restaurants in the UK by 2030. The company is already on its way to achieving its target, having recently signed up its first three franchise partners who will open new sites…
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31 July

Michelin-starred chef Nathan Davies opens Vraic in Guernsey

Michelin-starred chef Nathan Davies has opened Vraic, a new 24-cover restaurant overlooking Chouet Bay in Guernsey, bringing his signature fire-led cooking to the Channel Islands. Named after the Guernésiais word for seaweed, the restaurant focuses on local fish, shellfish and seaweeds native to Guernsey’s coastline. Davies, who previously ran SY23…
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29 July

Roam restaurant opens at Sandridge Barton vineyard

Roam, a new farm-to-fork restaurant, has opened at the Sandridge Barton vineyard in the Dart Valley, Devon, offering a seasonal, small plates menu rooted in local produce. The new restaurant, led by hospitality entrepreneur Ian Alexander, serves ingredient-driven dishes alongside wines from the vineyard’s cellar and a curated selection of…
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29 July

Cherry Equity rescues Gusto from administration, 190 redundancies expected

Cherry Equity Partners is set to acquire the majority of Italian chain Gusto following the appointment of administrators and a pre-pack administration process, with almost 200 redundancies expected. The deal will see seven flagship Gusto restaurants continue to trade, in a move that safeguards over 300 jobs. Six restaurants will…
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28 July

Wingstop UK opens new site in Basildon

Wingstop UK has opened a new site in Basildon as part of its rapid expansion across the UK. Located in Festival Leisure Park, the new 4,506 sq. ft site hosts 120 covers and offers the full Wingstop menu of wings, tenders, burgers and sides, including the limited-edition Mango Habanero milkshake.…
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24 July

Seaco acquires Busaba out of administration

Busaba has been sold in a pre-pack administration deal to Seaco Investments, safeguarding around 240 jobs across its seven remaining sites. News comes after the Thai restaurant group entered administration on 16 July, with Neil Bennett and Alex Cadwallader of law firm Leonard Curtis appointed joint administrators. The sale to…
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23 July

Five Guys secures £185m debt deal to fund European expansion

Burger chain Five Guys has secured a £185m refinancing deal to support its expansion plans across the UK and Europe, according to Sky News. Sources told the outlet that the five-year agreement, due to be announced today (23 July 2025) Wednesday, involves lenders including major British high street banks. Five…
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22 July

Individual Restaurants FY turnover hits record £76m

Individual Restaurants has reported a record turnover of £76m for the second consecutive year, growing 4% on the previous year despite what the company described as a challenging market. The group, which operates 34 restaurants under the Piccolino, Riva Blu and Restaurant Bar and Grill brands, said its performance was…
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21 July

Wingstop UK opens new site in Norwich

Wingstop UK has opened a new site in Norwich as part of its ongoing expansion across the country. Located in Chantry Place, in Norwich city centre, the new 4,057 sq. ft site caters for 115 covers and will bring 70 jobs to the local community. The full Wingstop UK menu…
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