Leicester

Coverage highlights foodservice and hospitality activity in this key Midlands city, including new restaurant and pub openings, independent operator moves, investment updates, local supply chain developments, and regional consumer trends. Reporting offers insight into how the area’s dining and drinking landscape is evolving, with relevance for operators, landlords, and stakeholders tracking growth beyond major metropolitan hubs.

  • Sep- 2025 -
    22 September
    RestaurantsMowgli moves into delivery with exclusive Uber Eats partnership

    Mowgli moves into delivery with exclusive Uber Eats partnership

    Mowgli Street Food has ventured into delivery for the first time through an exclusive national partnership with Uber Eats.  The group said the move marks the “beginning of an exciting new chapter” for the brand, as signature street food dishes like Gunpowder Chicken, Angry Bird and Tamarind Treacle Fries and…

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  • 4 September
    RestaurantsRaising Cane’s to open first UK restaurant in 2026

    Raising Cane’s to open first UK restaurant in 2026

    Raising Cane’s, the US fried chicken chain known for its popularity on TikTok, is set to open its first UK restaurant next year, according to City AM. The flagship site will be located at 21–22 Coventry Street in London’s West End, between Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square.  The site, a…

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  • Aug- 2025 -
    28 August
    RestaurantsU9 Karaoke Bar to open in London’s West End

    U9 Karaoke Bar to open in London’s West End

    U9 Karaoke Bar, a new East Asian-inspired karaoke venue, will open in London’s West End on 12 September. Located on Whitcomb Street near Leicester Square, the venue describes itself as the “city’s first high-end” karaoke and cocktail bar influenced by the KTV tradition popular in Japan, Korea and China. The…

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  • 18 August
    Food and DrinkChaiiwala debuts first motorway service station café

    Chaiiwala debuts first motorway service station café

    Indian street food brand Chaiiwala has launched its first motorway service station café, opening a container-format site at Roadchef’s Watford Gap Services on the M1 northbound. The 130 sq ft café will trade for an initial three-month period. It marks a new phase in the company’s expansion strategy, which focuses…

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  • 1 August
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsChocoberry revenues up 53% in H1 as it targets 50 stores by 2026

    Chocoberry revenues up 53% in H1 as it targets 50 stores by 2026

    Leicester-based dessert café chain, Chocoberry, has reported a 53% increase in revenues in the first half of 2025 as the business accelerates plans to open 50 UK sites by the end of 2026.  Chocoberry has attributed its performance to growing demand for its premium dessert offering.  Founded in 2018, the…

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  • Jul- 2025 -
    9 July
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsChaiiwala to open 105th cafe in Milton Keynes

    Chaiiwala to open 105th cafe in Milton Keynes

    Chaiiwala has announced the opening of its 105th café in the UK, located at Unit 4F in thecentre:MK in Milton Keynes. This comes as the company embarks on an expansion strategy to scale up to 500 global locations over the next 10 years. This includes significantly expanding its footprint in…

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  • Jun- 2025 -
    23 June
    Trade AssociationsUKH warns against Westminster plan for late-night levy

    UKH warns against Westminster plan for late-night levy

    Westminster City Council’s plans to consult on a late-night levy risk undermining its own ambitions to boost the night-time economy, UKHospitality has warned. The trade body, which represents hospitality operators, has formally responded to the council’s consultation. While welcoming several proposals, including expanding the night bus and tube network, increasing…

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  • Apr- 2025 -
    28 April
    Pubs and BarsPunch Pubs acquires The Crown pub in Market Drayton

    Punch Pubs acquires The Crown pub in Market Drayton

    Punch Pubs and Co has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of The Crown in Market Drayton. The town centre pub, located on Queen Street, will now be part of Punch’s leased and tenanted estate. It will be managed by experienced, multiple operators Ami Sanobar and Darren Paul, who will…

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  • 23 April
    News-In-BriefToday’s news in brief – 23/04/25

    Today’s news in brief – 23/04/25

    Hospitality has seen “tentative” signs of recovery despite ongoing pressures on household finances affecting consumer footfall and spending, according to data from CGA. Notably, 55% of UK households say they are either severely or moderately impacted by the cost of living. As a result, this adverse impact is stirring up…

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  • 23 April
    Pubs and BarsPunch Pubs expands portfolio with four new acquisitions

    Punch Pubs expands portfolio with four new acquisitions

    Punch Pubs and Co has announced the acquisition of four pubs from Leicester-based brewing company Everards. Adding to its circa 1,300 strong portfolio, the newly acquired pubs include: The Old Kings Head in Long Buckby, The Paget in Loughborough, The Cricketers in Leicester and the Dog and Gun in Whetstone.…

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