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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.

Rosa’s Thai, Pho and Mowgli brought together under Arcturus Group

Investment firm Trispan has brought together Pho, Rosa’s Thai and Mowgli under a new holding…

Private equity in hospitality: a lifeline or a looming takeover?

French restaurant group Bistrot Pierre was the latest British chain to be acquired out of…

The Restaurant Group appoints new central operations director

The Restaurant Group has announced the appointment of Michele Bacon to the team as the new…

What’s behind increased hospitality churn?

In recent years the prevailing narrative in the hospitality industry has been that venues…

Korean restaurant brand Bonchon unveils UK expansion plans

International Korean fried chicken brand Bonchon has announced its plans to bring its…

D2 acquires Almost Famous

D2, the team behind Liverpool’s PINS Social Club, has announced that it has acquired burger…

Almost Famous burger chain confirms closure

Burger chain Almost Famous has announced that it is set to close after financial pressures…

Tasty expects drop in FY24 sales amid challenging H2

Tasty, the owner and operator of restaurants in the casual dining sector, has announced that…

The Salad Project opens eighth site on Bond Street

The Salad Project has announced the opening of its eighth location on Bond Street, as it is…

Hospitality has lost 119 venues per week since March 2020

It has been revealed that 27,951 hospitality venues closed their doors between March 2020…
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