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Coverage highlights hospitality and foodservice developments across one of the UK’s fastest-growing regional cities, with a focus on areas such as Trinity Leeds, the Victoria Quarter, Call Lane, and Headingley. Reporting includes restaurant and bar openings, independent and group-led expansion, local investment, and changing consumer dynamics — offering valuable insight for businesses operating in or entering this vibrant Yorkshire market.
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Jan- 2023 -6 JanuaryRestaurants
D&D London to close four restaurants
D&D London has confirmed that it will cease trading at four locations as a result of the current economic climate. The four venues that will be closing are; East 59th in Leeds, Klosterhaus in Bristol and Radici and Avenue in London. The company said it intends to “look after” the…
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Sep- 2022 -20 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Number of hospitality company insolvencies up 59% in a year
The number of hospitality company insolvencies has risen by 59% over the past year amid spiralling cost pressures, according to figures from the Insolvency Service. The data found that 2,156 pubs, bars and restaurants went insolvent in the 12 months until the end of July, compared to 1,354 the year…
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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustRestaurants
Meatliquor closes Clapham location after less than a year
Meatliquor has announced that it has permanently closed its Clapham location less than a year after its opening. It confirmed the news via its instagram, but gave no reason for the closure. It now leaves the brand with a total of 10 UK-wide restaurants, eight of which are located in…
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12 AugustRestaurants
Döner Shack to open its first London restaurant on Baker Street
Berlin-inspired street-food concept, Döner Shack, has announced the expansion of its restaurant portfolio with the opening of its London flagship site in late Autumn 2022. The new opening marks the first of four new openings Döner Shack has planned for the capital over the next six months and joins existing…
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3 AugustRestaurants
D&D revenues at 90% of pre-covid levels
D&D has revealed its group revenues in the 15 months since reopening after lockdown stand at £163m, 90% of its pre-covid levels. UK revenues stand at £143m, 91% of pre-covid levels, while overseas revenues are at £20m. 83% of pre-covid levels. Meanwhile, group EBITDA stands at £17m, 122% of pre-covid…
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Jul- 2022 -25 JulyFeatures
The Golf Fang takeover
What inspired the launch of the Ghetto Golf and Golf Fang brands? Dan, our co-founder, and I came from a traditional food and beverage background. In 2015, having worked in the industry for a collective 30 plus years, we noticed that the industry was beginning to change. Guests wanted experiences…
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7 JulyRestaurants
Absurd Bird enters administration
Absurd Bird, the fried chicken brand, has entered into administration due to “unforeseen circumstances”, with five restaurants overall set to close. However, the brand will continue to be available to customers online, through both Uber Eats and Just Eat. According to a notice on the Gazette public record, FRP Advisory…
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6 JulyRestaurants
Gusto Edinburgh to undergo £250,000 refurbishment
Gusto Italian has announced an investment of £250,000 to refurbish its Edinburgh site this summer, aiming to transform both the interior and exterior of the restaurant. The George Street location, which originally opened in 2007, will be closed between 11 July and 2 August. It will reopen with a total…
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4 JulyRestaurants
Gusto Italian to expand South amid ‘resilient’ trading
Gusto Italian, the premium casual dining restaurant group, has announced it is looking to grow its estate and expand further South over the coming year. The announcement comes as the company revealed its turnover hit £12.4m in the full year ending September 2021 and an EBITDA of £585,000, which the…
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4 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Pret H1 revenues surge 230% to £357.8m
Pret A Manger has reported that its half year (H1) revenues in 2022 has grown by 230% year-on-year to £357.8m, up from £155.4m in H1 2021, and up by 160% from £223.4m in 2020. May saw revenues across the UK surpass 2019 levels for the first time, with “particularly strong”…
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