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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.

Creams Cafe appoints new COO

Creams Cafe has announced the appointment of Oliver Rodbard as its new chief operating…

Par 59 opens new bar and games room

St Mary Street mini-golf bar and restaurant Par 59, backed by former Welsh footballer Gareth…

One in 18 licensed venues closed for good in past year

Britain has lost roughly one in 18 of its licensed premises, which makes up 5,736 pubs,…

Akwaaba wins Lexington’s Casual Dining Competition

Ghana-inspired cuisine Akwaaba has won the final stage of Lexington’s Casual Dining…

Loans repayment, inflation, staff shortages: what else we can expect from hospitality insolvencies?

What are the potential reasons for the continued increase in the number of hospitality…

Le Pain Quotidien closes all but one site after falling into administration

Le Pain Quotidien has closed all but one of its sites across London after the bakery chain…

PizzaExpress launches new delivery platform with Uber Eats

PizzaExpress has today announced that its restaurants across the UK will serve customers for…

Nando’s launches school leaver programme in 200 sites

Nando’s has announced the launch of its school leaver programme, offering level 2…

Hostmore appoints new non-executive director

Hospitality group Hostmore has today announced the appointment of Célia Pronto as an…

Famous Brands FY revenues up 15% to £310m

South African restaurant company Famous Brands, which operates 65 restaurants in the UK, has…
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