EBITDA
Our coverage highlights EBITDA disclosures from restaurant groups, pub chains, contract caterers, and bar operators, offering context on profitability, operational efficiency, and business resilience. Whether you’re benchmarking performance, preparing for investment, or assessing the health of competitors, we break down the numbers and explain what they mean for decision-makers across the sector. Our reporting helps F&B executives, operators, and finance leads make sense of the metrics behind the margins.
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Jan- 2026 -14 JanuaryRestaurants
Turtle Bay FY revenues fall 10% to £84.3m amid site closures
Turtle Bay Hospitality has reported a 10% fall in revenues to £84.3m in the 52 weeks to 30 March 2025, after closing underperforming restaurants and taking a £6.3m hit from non-cash charges. According to the operator of Caribbean-themed restaurants, rising costs and weaker consumer spending weighed on trading during the…
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7 JanuaryPubs and Bars
NWTC posts £13.9m FY loss following CVA
The New World Trading Company has fallen to a £13.9m full-year loss after restructuring costs and interest expenses linked to its capital structure, a year after a CVA was approved by creditors. Despite the loss, the hospitality operator reported higher underlying earnings in the 52 weeks to 30 March 2025,…
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7 JanuaryPeople
Pret a Manger reappoints Lawrence Heyes as operations director
Pret a Manger has announced the appointment of Lawrence Heyes as its new operations director, having previously worked in the chain’s Pret operations team from 2010 to 2012. During his career, Heyes has held various roles at companies such as Hotel Chocolat, Aldi and Amazon. Heyes currently leads the company…
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6 JanuaryRestaurants
Individual Restaurants posts FY loss after portfolio consolidation
Individual Restaurants Limited has reported a loss after tax of £10.5m for the 52-week period ended 30 March 2025, reflecting the first year of consolidated reporting across its restaurant portfolio. Revenues increased 2.4% year-on-year to £75.9m, up from £74.1m in the previous period, while adjusted EBITDA declined to £1.7m from…
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Dec- 2025 -19 DecemberRestaurants
Drake and Morgan FY profits rise as revenues hold steady
Drake and Morgan has reported flat annual revenues but higher profits after lower costs helped offset a challenging trading environment for the 52 weeks to 30 March, with the group also recording its second consecutive year of record Christmas bookings. The London-based bar and restaurant group said turnover for the…
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9 DecemberFood and Drink
XP Factory HY revenues rise 13% to £28m despite ‘subdued’ market
XP Factory has reported that group revenues rose 13.1% to £28.2m for the 26-week period ended 28 September, citing resilient trading across its Escape Hunt and Boom Battle Bar brands despite a weaker leisure market. During the period, Escape Hunt owner-operated revenues increased to £7.3m, while Boom owner-operated revenues reached…
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4 DecemberPubs and Bars
JKS Pubs rebrands to Ardent Pub Group following buyout
JKS Pubs has been acquired under the new name of Ardent Pub Group through a private investment round led by founder and managing director, Dominic Jacobs. The transaction was supported by an unnamed US-based private investor, which the group said reflects confidence in both the British pub market and its strategy. …
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4 DecemberCatering Companies
SSP plans Europe rail review despite posting FY revenue growth
SSP Group has announced it is preparing to review its rail operations in Continental Europe, despite reporting an 8% rise in revenues to £3.6bn in the year to 30 September. It comes as the travel F&B operator aims to accelerate returns to investors in the year ahead. During the period,…
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2 DecemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Gail’s to open 40 new bakeries by February 2026
Gail’s has revealed plans to open 40 new bakeries across England by February 2026 as the group steps up its plan to expand beyond London, following growth in both its retail and wholesale divisions for the year ended 27 November. While sales rose by 20% to £278m, pre-tax losses widened…
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Nov- 2025 -25 NovemberPubs and Bars
Marston’s profits soar 70% to £72m in FY25
Marston’s has seen full-year pre-tax profits soar by 71% to £72.1m, up from £42.1m the prior year, as like-for-like sales growth and format roll-outs helped offset the impact of earlier pub disposals.Total revenues were broadly flat at £897.9m, while like-for-like sales increased by 1.6%, compared with 4.8% last year, with…
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