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Maki & Ramen to open first permanent London site

Maki & Ramen to open first permanent London site

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Wetherspoon boss backs 10% VAT rate for UK pubs

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Our coverage tracks financial activity shaping the UK foodservice and hospitality sector, from venture capital and private equity backing to corporate acquisitions, refinancing deals, and growth funding. Our reporting is focused on the operators, brands, and concepts attracting capital, and what that means for the wider industry. Whether you’re a restaurant group seeking funding, a pub chain monitoring market valuations, or a catering contractor analysing competitor growth, our investment coverage delivers intelligence that helps business leaders understand where money is flowing, and why. Expect deep dives, expert commentary, and deal-by-deal context, all tailored to the foodservice trade.

Investment

Our coverage tracks financial activity shaping the UK foodservice and hospitality sector, from venture capital and private equity backing to corporate acquisitions, refinancing deals, and growth funding. Our reporting is focused on the operators, brands, and concepts attracting capital, and what that means for the wider industry. Whether you’re a restaurant group seeking funding, a pub chain monitoring market valuations, or a catering contractor analysing competitor growth, our investment coverage delivers intelligence that helps business leaders understand where money is flowing, and why. Expect deep dives, expert commentary, and deal-by-deal context, all tailored to the foodservice trade.

Loungers opens 300th site in Hampshire

Loungers has opened its 300th site with the launch of Antico Lounge in Alton, East Hampshire.

Pasta Evangelists to open 100 restaurants across the UK 

Pasta Evangelists has unveiled its plan to open 100 restaurants across the UK in the next…

L’Osteria acquires majority stake in Pizza Pilgrims

Italian restaurant brand L’Osteria has acquired a majority stake in UK-based pizza chain…

Papa John’s Q2 revenues rise 4% to $529m

Papa John’s has reported that group revenues rose 4% to $529m (£393m) in the second quarter…

Chris Wayne-Wills steps down as UKHospitality Scotland chair

UKHospitality Scotland chair Chris Wayne-Wills has stepped down after a little over three…

Butcombe sees 9.8% rise in H1 LFL sales

Butcombe Group has reported a 9.8% increase in like-for-like (LFL) sales across its managed…

Domino’s lowers FY guidance amid tougher market

Domino’s has downgraded its full-year earnings forecast to between £130m and £140m,…

Tortilla H1 revenues jump 12% to £35.4m amid ongoing expansion

Tortilla has reported a 12% rise in revenues to £35.4m for the first half of the year ended…

Hospitality sector has shrunk by 14.2% since March 2020, CGA finds

The hospitality sector is 14.2% smaller in August 2025 than it was in March 2020 before the…

Chestnut expands East of England portfolio with three new inns

Hospitality group Chestnut has added three Suffolk inns to its portfolio and opened new…
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