Camden Market
Coverage of foodservice trends, independent concepts, and operator activity within Camden Market and its surrounding areas, including Camden Lock, Hawley Wharf, and Chalk Farm Road. This section explores street food innovation, footfall-driven trade, branding strategy, and F&B experimentation in one of London’s most vibrant and diverse hospitality zones. Built for chefs, entrepreneurs, and operators seeking inspiration or expansion in high-footfall, culturally rich trading environments.
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Dec- 2025 -11 DecemberFood and Drink
Chopstix opens first Sheffield city centre site
Chopstix is to open its first Sheffield city centre restaurant today (11 December), adding a new site in the redeveloped Fargate area as part of a wider expansion across Yorkshire and the North. The company said the store would create 15 jobs and follows recent openings in Doncaster, York and…
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Nov- 2025 -21 NovemberFood and Drink
Chopstix opens fourth Glasgow site at St. Enoch Centre
Chopstix has opened a new site in the St. Enoch Centre in Glasgow, marking the Chinese-inspired quick service restaurant chain’s fourth venue in the city. The company said high-footfall shopping centres remain a key focus of its expansion plan. The St. Enoch Centre is among the busiest retail destinations in…
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11 NovemberFood and Drink
Chopstix expands Yorkshire presence with new Doncaster site
Chinese-inspired quick service restaurant (QSR) brand Chopstix is opening a new site in Doncaster’s Frenchgate Shopping Centre this month, creating 20 jobs. The opening marks the latest stage in the company’s expansion across Yorkshire, following recent launches in Castleford, York, Sheffield and Leeds. Chopstix said the region had been identified…
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Oct- 2025 -31 OctoberFood and Drink
Chopstix opens new Castleford outlet amid shopping centre expansion
Chopstix has opened a new site at Junction 32 Shopping Centre in Castleford, extending its push into major retail destinations across the UK. The outlet, which opened this month, has created 25 jobs in the region. It follows recent launches at Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield and McArthurGlen Designer Outlet…
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Aug- 2025 -4 AugustFood and Drink
Chopstix opens first Huddersfield branch as expansion continues
Chopstix has officially opened its first restaurant in Huddersfield as part of a wider UK expansion drive. The site, located on King Street in the town centre, is the latest in a series of launches this year, following new outlets in Brighton, Leeds and Wolverhampton. The chain, which specialises in…
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May- 2025 -30 MayFood and Drink
Chopstix unveils first Brighton site
Chopstix has announced its fifth opening for the year with a debut site in Brighton, expanding its presence on the South Coast. Opening this month on North Street, just a short distance from the seafront, the new store follows a string of successful equity site openings for the brand in…
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Jan- 2025 -3 JanuaryFood and Drink
Wasabi eyes expansion amid return to profit
Wasabi has revealed that it posted a profit of £21.9m for the year ended 31 December 2023. The company stated that this was down to a “solid performance” which improved profitability as it balanced inflationary pressure with value for money for customers. As a result of this, the company stated…
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Jun- 2024 -28 JuneRestaurants
Chopstix opens fourth Essex site with Basildon Restaurant
Chopstix has opened a new site in the Eastgate Shopping Centre in Basildon, marking its fourth site in the county. The new 52-seat restaurant follows successful sites in Lakeside, Romford and Ilford. With more than 150 Chopstix Group noodle bars across the UK, the business boasts a strong pipeline of…
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25 JuneRestaurants
Bangladeshi restaurant Dakaah to open in Camden Market
Casual dining restaurant Dhakaah is set to open its doors in Camden Market’s Hawley Wharf on 24 July, with a series of soft launch activations in the run-up to the opening. Dhakaah is a celebration of the street food and specialities of Bangladesh and is named after the country’s capital…
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14 JuneNews
Humble Crumble to open first West End site
Humble Crumble, the artisan crumble bakery, is set to open a dedicated unit in the West End as the brand begins its expansion plans across the capital. Joining its current locations in Camden Market, Borough Market, and Spitalfields, Humble Crumble is set to open a store in Seven Dials Warehouse,…
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