Denmark
Reporting on culinary innovation, sustainability leadership, and hospitality trends emerging from one of Europe’s most influential food nations. This section explores developments in Denmark’s restaurant culture, F&B sustainability standards, chef-led movements, and supplier models, offering strategic inspiration for UK operators, chefs, and foodservice leaders seeking to elevate sourcing, design, and guest experience in both casual and premium environments.
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Aug- 2025 -7 AugustRestaurants
Jordan Bailey set to launch new site in Soho
Two-Michelin-starred chef Jordan Bailey is set to launch a new site in Foubert’s Place, Soho, this September. Heard, an “elevated” burger restaurant from Bailey, whose fine dining career spans the three-Michelin-starred Maaemo in Oslo and his own two-star restaurant Aimsir in Ireland, is set to “transform the ultimate comfort food…
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6 AugustPeople
Directional Pizza appoints new Europe CEO
Directional Pizza has announced the appointment of Gino Casciani as its new chief executive for Europe, effective 9 September. Casciani has held senior roles at Pret a Manger, KFC, Taco Bell and Odeon Cinemas Group. He was most recently global chief operating officer at Sushi Daily, part of KellyDeli Group,…
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5 AugustRestaurants
Sticks’n’Sushi marks ‘productive’ first year under McWin
Sticks’n’Sushi has described its first full year under private equity firm McWin Capital as “productive”, after opening three new sites and reporting revenues of £86.8m in the period from 16 January to 31 December 2024. The Danish-Japanese restaurant group, which operates in Denmark, Germany and the UK, also reported that…
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Jul- 2025 -14 JulyRestaurants
Sticks’n’Sushi to debut Scottish restaurant in Glasgow
Danish restaurant group Sticks’n’Sushi will open its first Scottish restaurant in Glasgow this November, expanding its portfolio to 31 sites across Denmark, the UK and Germany. The restaurant, located on George Square, will have a 177-cover dining room and bar. Designed by Danish practice OEO Studio, known for its work…
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Apr- 2025 -22 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 22/04/25
Sticks’n’Sushi has revealed that F1 world champion Fernando Alonso invested in the chain alongside McWin Food Ecosystem Fund. McWin acquired a majority shareholding in Sticks’n’Sushi in February 2024. Since the acquisition, the brand has enjoyed further expansion, opening new London locations in Richmond, Islington and Battersea Power Station. The restaurant…
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22 AprilBusiness
Sticks’n’Sushi receives investment from F1 driver Fernando Alonso
Sticks’n’Sushi has announced that two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has co-invested in the business alongside McWin Food Ecosystem Fund. McWin acquired a majority shareholding in Sticks’n’Sushi in February 2024. Since acquisition, the brand has enjoyed further expansion, opening new London locations in Richmond, Islington and Battersea Power Station.…
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Feb- 2025 -14 FebruaryRestaurants
Sticks′n′Sushi appoints Simon Gaske as chief marketing officer
Sticks′n′Sushi, the 30-strong Danish-Japanese restaurant group with restaurants in the UK, Denmark and Germany, has appointed Simon Gaske as its chief marketing officer. With over 20 years’ in the hospitality industry, Gaske brings his extensive commercial experience to the business and will work closely with CEO Andreas Karlsson as the…
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Jan- 2025 -17 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 17/01/25
Deliveroo has achieved the upper end of its earning guidance of between £110m-130m range. It comes as Deliveroo has seen a 7% rise in GTV year-on-year to £1.97bn and reported that revenues rose by 6% to £545m in Q4. In Q4, the group’s orders also increased 3% YoY and its…
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17 JanuaryNews
Directional Capital acquires Pizza Hut’s UK franchisee in pre-pack deal
Directional Capital has acquired Heart With Smart, one of the UK’s leading hospitality franchise operators which manages the operations of the UK Pizza Hut dine-in restaurants, in a pre-pack transaction which sees the transfer and continuing operation of 139 restaurants across the UK. Directional Capital is a US-based private equity…
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14 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 14/01/25
Pizza Hut’s biggest UK franchisee is close to finalising a rescue deal, according to Sky News. Directional Capital, which already controls a majority of Pizza Hut’s dine-in operations in Denmark and Sweden, would save the jobs of some 3,000 employees and acquire 140 sites across the UK. The deal could…
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