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Mama Li opens third Cantonese site in Canary Wharf

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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.

Denny’s eyes UK expansion through franchise deals

American diner chain Denny’s is eyeing “significant” expansion in the UK as it considers a…

Pasta Evangelists to open 100 restaurants across the UK 

Pasta Evangelists has unveiled its plan to open 100 restaurants across the UK in the next…

L’Osteria acquires majority stake in Pizza Pilgrims

Italian restaurant brand L’Osteria has acquired a majority stake in UK-based pizza chain…

Could Gusto’s fall signal a casual dining scene in crisis?

Italian restaurant chain Gusto, once seen as a staple of mid-market dining in the UK, has…

Hospitality sector has shrunk by 14.2% since March 2020, CGA finds

The hospitality sector is 14.2% smaller in August 2025 than it was in March 2020 before the…

Tasty raises £9.25m to support its planned acquisition

Casual dining group Tasty has raised £9.25m before expenses through a share placing and…

Pizza Pilgrims FY revenues rise 20% to £34.4m

Pizza Pilgrims has reported a 20% rise in revenues to £34.4m for the financial year ending…

SSP signs 14-year F&B contract with Leeds Bradford Airport

SSP Group has signed a 14-year contract to expand and refresh food and beverage outlets at…

Richard Caring in advanced talks to sell Ivy stake to Abu Dhabi royal

Richard Caring is reportedly in advanced talks to sell a substantial stake in his UK…

Is it time to rethink restrictions around outdoor dining spaces?

During the pandemic when hospitality businesses were struggling as a result of social…
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