Durham
Coverage of foodservice and hospitality developments across Durham, including the city centre, Elvet, Gilesgate, and surrounding county areas. This section highlights restaurant and pub openings, student-driven trade, independent food concepts, and F&B activity shaped by tourism and academic footfall. Designed for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it provides insight into running successful venues in a historic city with a strong mix of local and transient demand.
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Jul- 2025 -4 JulyFeatures
Loungefest: the day hospitality pauses to party
Ragley Hall was responsible for hosting “the biggest bash in hospitality” – Loungefest 2025 – earlier this month. By mid-morning, coaches carrying Lounge’s whole staff had begun arriving from Durham, Southampton, West Wales, and nearly every town in between. For all of Loungers’ people to participate, nearly 300 venues –…
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May- 2024 -3 MayNews
Today’s news in brief – 03/05/24
Yum! Brands reported a 3% decline in revenue to $1.5bn (£1.1bn) for Q1. Operating profit for the group also declined by 1% to $520m (£414m), while core operating profit grew 6%. KFC revenues declined by 8% to $632m (£503m), while sales for the division declined 4% to $105m (£83m). Nightcap…
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3 MayPubs and Bars
The Royal Oak pub in Durham up for sale
The Royal Oak pub in North West Durham has been put up for sale with a freehold price of £370,000. The pub is a traditional country style free of tie pub with a large beer garden area, dining area, and drinks space. The main trading area comprises a bar and…
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Jan- 2024 -16 JanuaryNews
RIO Brazilian Steakhouse to open in Edinburgh this February
RIO Brazilian Steakhouse has announced it will open a new location in Edinburgh on Friday 9 February 2024. The Brazilian Steakhouse offering an authentic Brazilian Churrasco dining experience will open its doors on George Street, within the historic Assembly Rooms building in a 150-cover space formerly home to Jamie’s Italian.…
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Dec- 2023 -14 DecemberRestaurants
Rio to launch in Edinburgh next year
Brazilian Steakhouse brand Rio has announced that it will be launching a new venue in Edinburgh, Scotland, its first Scottish restaurant. Located in the Assembly Rooms on George Street, Rio brings its non-stop meats concept, unlimited gourmet salad bar and authentic Brazilian Churrasco dining experience. The expansion comes following Rio’s…
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Nov- 2023 -30 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 30/11/23
Mitchells and Butlers reported a drop in operating profits to £98m for the year ended 30 September due to weaker property valuations and increased costs, including higher wages. Sales, however, rose to £2.5bn, marking a 9.1% like-for-like growth. The group noted a 7.2% rise in like-for-like sales at the start…
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30 NovemberRestaurants
Pizza Punks appoints FRP to assist with 2024 expansion plans
Pizza Punks has appointed FRP Corporate Finance to assist the chain in raising capital, as it looks to speed up its expansion plans during 2024. The firm’s appointment comes as the pizza chain has spent the past six months consolidating after opening four new restaurants last year in Leicester, Nottingham,…
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Mar- 2023 -22 MarchPubs and Bars
Danieli Group reports record profits for Stack brand
Danieli Group, the company behind the street food and bars brand Stack, has announced record profits for the year ended April 2022. The company reported sales of £14.6m and an EBITDA of £4.67m combined for their Newcastle and Sunderland venues. The company, which has recently announced planned sites in Durham,…
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Jan- 2023 -9 JanuaryRestaurants
Tortilla revenues rise 20% in FY22
Tortilla has seen group revenue rocket 20% to £57.7m in FY22, up from £48.1m the prior year, as it welcomed a “highly resilient” performance despite macroeconomic challenges. UK like-for-like sales were up by 16.4% against FY19, as trading was boosted by a net increase of 18 sites in the period,…
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Dec- 2022 -22 DecemberPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon lists 32 pubs for sale
JD Wetherspoon has put 32 pubs across England on the market, with CBRE and Savills appointed to market the pubs. The group, which operates around 800 pubs in the UK and Ireland, said it was a “commercial decision” with more than half located in London and the south-east. The sites…
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