Cardiff

Coverage explores foodservice and hospitality developments across the Welsh capital, with reporting focused on areas such as Cardiff Bay, the city centre, Canton, and Roath. Topics include restaurant and bar openings, independent growth, student and event-driven footfall, and investment trends. Insight is geared toward operators and suppliers monitoring trade dynamics in one of the UK’s most vibrant and fast-evolving regional markets.

  • Aug- 2022 -
    22 August
    FeaturesMatsudai: From music to ramen kits to debut restaurant

    Matsudai: From music to ramen kits to debut restaurant

    Tell me the history of Matsudai? I’m not from a catering background, I worked in music and events until autumn 2019. In 2018, I got married, lost my job and moved house all in the space of a week, and it was an overwhelming period. I picked up a lot…

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  • 9 August
    RestaurantsChopstix expands its footprint with three new sites

    Chopstix expands its footprint with three new sites

    Chopstix has announced three new sites in Greater London which are set to open in the next month.  The addition of Kingston-Upon-Thames, Brixton and Bromley marks its next steps for growth for the Pan-Asian noodle brand, which was founded in 2002 by brothers-in-law, Sam Elia and Menashe Sadik, totalling seven…

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  • Jul- 2022 -
    28 July
    RestaurantsChopstix to open four new sites in Wales

    Chopstix to open four new sites in Wales

    Chopstix has announced plans to open at least four sites in Wales this year, building upon existing stores in Cardiff, Swansea and Bridgend. Starting a period of expansion in Wales, Chopstix opened its second site in the capital this month, with the St David’s Shopping Centre store launching to a…

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  • 25 July
    RestaurantsThe Ivy Asia to open in St David’s Cardiff

    The Ivy Asia to open in St David’s Cardiff

    The Ivy Asia is set to open a  new site at St David’s shopping centre in Cardiff after agreeing a deal with Landsec.  The Asian-inspired concept is a first for the brand in Wales, and will launch later this summer on The Hayes, next to its sister restaurant The Ivy,…

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  • 13 July
    Pubs and BarsJD Wetherspoon warns of full-year losses amid ‘laborious’ recovery 

    JD Wetherspoon warns of full-year losses amid ‘laborious’ recovery 

    JD Wetherspoon has warned it is expecting an annual loss of £30m in its upcoming full-year results, as recovery for many businesses has been “slower and more laborious” than first anticipated. After investing heavily in labour, repairs and marketing, the group expects FY22 losses to be higher than expected, as…

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  • Jun- 2022 -
    29 June
    Food and DrinkMatsudai Ramen confirms debut opening date

    Matsudai Ramen confirms debut opening date

    Matsudai Ramen, online DIY ramen retailer, has confirmed an early August opening date for its first ramen restaurant, Matsudai Ramen in Cardiff. Following a five-month refurbishment of the former Natwest bank site in Grangetown, Cardiff, Matsudai founder James Chant will open the doors to the 70-cover ramen restaurant at 6pm…

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  • 28 June
    RestaurantsHonest Burger partners with UberEats for delivery

    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.  The partnership also means that UberEats customers can now order Honest Burgers’ “premium quality burgers” and the “signature” rosemary salted…

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  • Apr- 2022 -
    29 April
    Pubs and BarsNightcap Q3 sales jump 52% on 2019 levels

    Nightcap Q3 sales jump 52% on 2019 levels

    Nightcap has announced its unaudited group sales for Q3 2022 were £9.6m, which represents a 52.7% net sales increase compared to the same period in 2019. It takes the total sales in the first three quarters of FY2022 to £25.2m, a 48.6% increase on 2019, after £7.6m in Q1 and…

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  • 13 April
    Pubs and BarsNightcap announces Tonight Josephine Liverpool opening

    Nightcap announces Tonight Josephine Liverpool opening

    Nightcap, the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars, has announced a new opening for its Tonight Josephine brand in Liverpool later this year. The latest site for Tonight Josephine is located at 85-89 Hanover Street, Liverpool, and covers approximately 7,893…

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  • 8 April
    Pubs and BarsNightcap to open The Cocktail Club in Birmingham

    Nightcap to open The Cocktail Club in Birmingham

    Nightcap, the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars, has announced a new opening for The Cocktail Club in Birmingham later this year.  After the successful openings of larger The Cocktail Club venues in Reading and Bristol over the last few…

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