Canary Wharf
Coverage explores foodservice and hospitality developments in this major London business district, including restaurant and bar openings, workplace dining strategies, grab-and-go trends, and operator responses to hybrid working patterns. Reporting offers insights for businesses navigating weekday footfall, premium office clientele, and evolving consumer behaviours in a corporate-driven environment.
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Jan- 2026 -15 JanuaryRestaurants
Mama Li to open third London restaurant at Canary Wharf
Mama Li is set to open its third London restaurant at Canary Wharf at the end of January, expanding its presence with a larger site at Wood Wharf. The new restaurant, located at 3 Rivington Walk, will bring the group’s Hong Kong-style siu mei to the E14 district. It marks…
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12 JanuaryRestaurants
Kung Fu Mama to open second London site in Canary Wharf
Kung Fu Mama, the Taiwanese noodle bar founded by Ottolenghi co-founder Noam Bar-Chang and retail entrepreneur Chris Hsu, is set to open its second London restaurant in Canary Wharf in the first quarter of 2026. The new site will open in Jubilee Place, expanding the brand beyond its debut location…
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Nov- 2025 -25 NovemberPeople
Sticks’n’Sushi appoints new chief people officer
Sticks’n’Sushi has announced the appointment of Karl Jolly to the role of chief people officer, as the Danish restaurant group prepares for further expansion across the UK and mainland Europe. Jolly returns to the business after three years at New World Trading Company, where he was people director supporting more…
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19 NovemberFood and Drink
King’s Cross adds two F&B brands in latest dining expansion
King’s Cross has added two food and drink operators to its estate, as Joe and the Juice and Atis sign new sites as part of the area’s expanding grab-and-go offer. The openings form part of the estate’s long-term retail strategy to broaden its mix of food, drink and lifestyle operators…
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Oct- 2025 -27 OctoberRestaurants
Korean restaurant Soom to open in Covent Garden this November
Soom, a new Korean barbecue restaurant, is set to open in Covent Garden in November, marking the latest venture from the team behind 3Kobros in Canary Wharf. Located at 99 St Martin’s Lane, Soom will offer a contemporary interpretation of traditional Korean barbecue dining. It has been designed to highlight…
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Sep- 2025 -23 SeptemberPeople
Market Halls appoints Laine founder as non-exec director
Food hall operator Market Halls has announced the appointment of Gavin George, founder and former chief executive of Laine Pub Company, to its board as a non-executive director. George, who left Laine last year after nearly 30 years leading the pub and brewing business he co-founded, joins Market Halls as…
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May- 2025 -13 MayRestaurants
Rare Restaurants to shutter last remaining M Restaurant
Rare Restaurants is reportedly set to permanently shut its last remaining M Restaurant site next week after 10 years of operation, City AM has reported.The move comes after founder Martin Williams stepped down from parent company Rare Restaurants last October. Williams, who left the company to focus on his next…
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8 MayRestaurants
Big Mamma to open new restaurant in YY London Canary Wharf
Big Mamma has signed at Quadrant’s YY London building in Canary Wharf to open a new 9,500 sq ft restaurant in June. This is the latest in a raft of F&B deals to have completed at YY London. Earlier this year Brother Marcus, London’s leading Eastern Mediterranean restaurant group, announced…
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Mar- 2025 -31 MarchFood and Drink
Market Halls acquires Shelter Hall in Brighton
Market Halls has announced its acquisition of Shelter Hall, Brighton’s seafront food hall, in a multi-million pound deal with Sessions – marking a milestone in its expansion beyond London. The Shelter Hall deal makes it Market Halls’ fifth site and its first venture outside of London. For Sessions, this sale…
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4 MarchRestaurants
Blacklock to open first Birmingham site
Blacklock has revealed that it is set to open a new restaurant in Birmingham, its first in Britain’s second city. The group will transform the ground floor of St Philip’s House in the city centre into a 100-seat restaurant and bar. The new venue will offer a variety of steaks…
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