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 UKโs most vibrant and fast-evolving regional markets.
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Jul- 2024 -12 JulyRestaurants
Pizza Pilgrims to open in Cardiff
Pizza Pilgrims has announced that it is set to open a new store in Cardiff in August, its first site outside of England. The new pizzeria has 90 covers inside and 48 outside, with space for bookings and walk-ins. The interior will feature brightly coloured tiles, a bar reminiscent of…
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4 JulyRestaurants
Pizza Pilgrims profits improve as expansion bears fruit
Pizza Pilgrims has seen its pre-tax profits more than double to ยฃ0.7m for the year ended 25 June 2023, up from ยฃ0.3m in 2022. Furthermore, its revenues increased by 37% to a record ยฃ28.7m, compared with ยฃ21m in 2022. Alongside this, the companyโs EBITDA rose to ยฃ2.4m, up from ยฃ1.1m…
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Jun- 2024 -24 JuneFood and Drink
Market Halls FY revenues jump 155% to ยฃ22m
Food hall operator Market Halls has reported a โremarkableโ 155% rise in revenues to ยฃ22m in the 12-month period to July 2023, which will set the stage for its plans to open more food halls across the country.ย At the same time, the Gees Court-backed company has secured a prime…
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12 JuneCatering Companies
HSG FM expands catering division with Radish acquisition
HSG FM Group, a Cardiff-headquartered business, has acquired UK-based contract catering services company Radish. Established in 2015, HSG FM Group provides a range of services to support businesses in meeting specific requirements to a professional and high standard. The company aims to develop long-term working partnerships with clients, helping them…
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6 JuneRestaurants
Popeyes UK to roll-out first AI powered drive-thru
Popeyes UK has officially launched its first AI powered drive-thru, following a successful trial in Northampton.ย This launch has made Popeyes the first quick service restaurant chain in the country to leverage AI at drive-thru ordering, and is also the first Voice AI solution launched by any QSR brand in…
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3 JunePubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations to expand in Nottingham and Sheffield
Arc Inspirations, which operates Banyan, BOX and Manahatta chains, has announced its plans to open new sites in Nottingham and Sheffield this year.ย The new openings aim to build on Arcโs city centre growth strategy, which will see the group operate 50 bars by 2030.ย After launching Manahatta Sheffield in…
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May- 2024 -28 MayNews
Todayโs news in brief – 28/05/24
Robinson Brewery has increased its investment spend in pubs to ยฃ1.6m during Q1. This rise in investment spending represents a three-fold increase on Robinson Breweryโs 2023 levels. According to Robinson Brewery and its business partners, the rise in investment is a sign of more long-term post pandemic confidence.ย Chef Tom…
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28 MayRestaurants
Chef Tom Waters opens first permanent restaurant
Chef Tom Waters has unveiled his first permanent restaurant, Gorse, today 28 May 2024, in Cardiff. Having earned his stripes in โprestigiousโ London kitchens, including stints at Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck, The Square and Bonhams, chef Waters returned to his Welsh roots with his pop-up concept Gorse, 18 months…
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14 MayNews
Various Eateries sales jump 10.2% to ยฃ22.7m in H1
Various Eateriesโ sales increased 10.2% to ยฃ22.7m during the 26-week period ending 31 March 2024. Group like-for-like sales were marginally down, against a backdrop of one of the wettest winters since records began and with the company maintaining its strategy of absorbing most price increases.ย While this strategy puts temporary…
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13 MayRestaurants
Pizza Pilgrims to expand in Scotland and Wales amid โrecordโ FY
Pizza Pilgrims has unveiled plans to expand into Scotland and Wales as revenues rose by 37% to a โrecordโ ยฃ28.7m during the year ended 25 June 2023.ย The pizza chain, which currently trades from 20 locations, has also revealed that pre-tax profit more than doubled to ยฃ700k and EBITDA before…
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