Cambridge
Coverage highlights foodservice and hospitality developments in this prominent university city, including restaurant and pub openings, independent concepts, student-driven trade patterns, and local investment activity. Reporting provides insights for operators and suppliers navigating a market shaped by academic footfall, affluent demographics, and demand for both casual and premium dining experiences.
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Jun- 2022 -28 JuneRestaurants
Honest Burger partners with UberEats for delivery
Honest Burgers has announced today that it has become an Uber Eats exclusive partner, which will reportedly see 43 stores across the country implement takeaway delivery via the UberEats app.ย The partnership also means that UberEats customers can now order Honest Burgersโ โpremium quality burgersโ and the โsignatureโ rosemary salted…
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8 JunePubs and Bars
City Pub Group sales surpass pre-pandemic levels
The City Pub Group has announced its like-for-like (LFL) sales for the month of May have beaten expectations, with sales growing 5% compared to the same period in FY19. Particularly, last week’s trade, which included the Jubilee Bank Holiday celebrations, saw LFL sales increase 20% compared to FY19, as customers…
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Apr- 2022 -5 AprilRestaurants
Slim Chickens to open new London site
Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has announced the official opening of a new Slim Chickens site which is set to open on 13 April in Seven Dialsโ Cambridge Circus, London.ย Joining two other central London sites in Soho and Marylebone, the new launch will be the 18th Slim Chickens site in…
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Feb- 2022 -2 FebruaryRestaurants
Gordon Ramsay to open Restaurant 1890 at The Savoy
Restaurant 1890 by Gordon Ramsay is set to open at The Savoy, London, on 23 February, 2022.ย The new restaurant will pay homage to chef and restaurateur Georges Auguste Escoffier, who joined the hotel in 1890, and will offer โhighly exclusive, contemporary fine diningโ to guests for dinner only. The…
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Jan- 2022 -17 JanuaryRestaurants
Fridays owner ups guidance following positive December trading
Hostmore, the owner of casual dining brand Fridays, and the cocktail-led bar and restaurant brand 63rd+1st, has said it expects full-year revenue to be ahead of expectations following stronger than expected trading in December.ย Trading for the month of December 2021 was ahead of early-month expectations despite the fact that…
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11 JanuaryRestaurants
Gastrono-me to open second site in Cambridgeย
Gastrono-me Restaurants has revealed plans to open a second site in Cambridge in March 2022 as it looks to expand the group across the UK.ย The group, which currently operates only one site in Bury St Edmunds, first announced its expansion plans for the all-day concept last year. Founders Gemma…
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Dec- 2021 -10 DecemberFeatures
SticksโnโSushi: An insight into a hybrid restaurantโs success
What is the history of the business? We are a Japanese restaurant with heritage from Copenhagen as two of our founders are half Japanese and half Danish. There are some elements of Nordic inspiration across our menu, but in essence, we have a Japanese kitchen, including both a hot kitchen…
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Oct- 2021 -5 OctoberFood and Drink
Environment Agency to monitor greenwashing in F&B sector
A project to establish standardised metrics to measure environmental performance and tackle greenwashing across the food and beverage sector has been launched by the Environment Agency. The Environment Agency โ working in partnership with the Institute for Manufacturing at the University of Cambridge, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Northern Ireland Environment…
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Aug- 2021 -6 AugustNews
Wilson Vale signs with Cambridge United Football Club
Wilson Vale has been named as Cambridge United Football Club’s new catering partner, and will operate all match-day and non-match day catering and events at the stadium for its 2021 season. The ยฃ300,000 per annum contract, which marks the companyโs first stadium contract, entails providing catering for players and fans…
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Jun- 2021 -22 JuneRegulations & Policies
Stem and Glory opens new site in Cambridge
Vegan restaurant brand, Stem and Glory, has announced the opening of a new larger site in central Cambridge. The restaurant, which has been designed by Afroditi Krassa, fronts Station Road, just metres from the cityโs railway station and houses a large outdoor terrace. The site is built to service both…
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