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Casual Dining

We report on the business of casual dining, a key segment of the UK foodservice sector encompassing high-street restaurant brands, all-day dining concepts, and accessible, mid-market hospitality. This includes our coverage of openings, closures, financial results, menu innovation, tech integration, and leadership moves across the casual dining space. Whether you’re managing a national chain or operating a regional brand, we deliver timely insight into the pressures, pivots, and opportunities shaping this highly competitive market, with a focus on operational performance, consumer trends, and commercial sustainability.

Casual Dining

We report on the business of casual dining, a key segment of the UK foodservice sector encompassing high-street restaurant brands, all-day dining concepts, and accessible, mid-market hospitality. This includes our coverage of openings, closures, financial results, menu innovation, tech integration, and leadership moves across the casual dining space. Whether you’re managing a national chain or operating a regional brand, we deliver timely insight into the pressures, pivots, and opportunities shaping this highly competitive market, with a focus on operational performance, consumer trends, and commercial sustainability.

Boxpark trials track and trace tool

Boxpark has unveiled its new digital Boxpark Black Card, a “customer-friendly” track and…

Zizzi and Ask Italian to close 75 sites, 1,200 jobs at risk

Some 75 Zizzi and Ask Italian sites are set to close after the restaurant’s owner,…

Rick Stein to launch Stein’s on the Quay

The Rick Stein team has announced the launch of its new pop up restaurant Stein’s on the…

Bistrot Pierre collapses into administration

KPMG has revealed it has led the administration of restaurant group Le Bistrot Pierre. 

Former TGI owner in talks to buy Casual Dining Group

Epiris, the former owner of TGI Friday’s, is reportedly in talks to acquire the Casual…

The Restaurant Group launches CVA, 125 sites to close 

The Restaurant Group has announced a proposal to reduce the size of its Leisure estate and…

The Restaurant Group confirms restructuring talks

The Restaurant Group has confirmed it has entered discussions with its landlords regarding…

Azzurri Group considering sale options

The Azzurri Group is reportedly working alongside advisors in a bid to find a potential…

Frankie and Benny’s to close ‘large number’ of sites

The Restaurant Group has reportedly told staff that a “large number” of Frankie and Benny’s…

Azzurri Group drafts in advisors

Azzurri Group has reportedly drafted in KPMG as advisors to help the hospitality giant…
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