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.
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Jul- 2023 -7 JulyRestaurants
Five Guys expands delivery service with UberEats partnership
American burger and fries chain, Five Guys has expanded its delivery channel and is now available to order via the UberEats app across the UK. UberEats customers will have access to over 250,000 burger combinations with Five Guys’ signature unlimited toppings offer, allowing users to create their own burger. UberEats…
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May- 2023 -23 MayRestaurants
Burger and Sauce to open new site in Wolverhampton
Burger and Sauce has announced the opening of its new site in Wolverhampton town centre this week. Saadiya Nawaz will run the restaurant with the help of around 20 new full and part time staff. Nawaz, who has a degree in law, is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Law…
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Apr- 2023 -24 AprilVenues & Properties
Roxy Ball Room to open Leicester site in June
Roxy Leisure have announced that its competitive gaming concept, Roxy Ball Room, will be opening in Humberstone Gate, Leicester, this coming June. The latest Roxy Ball Room will feature a range of activities including ten pin bowling, ice-free curling, batting cages, three karaoke rooms, shuffleboard, American pool, deck shuffle, ping…
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4 AprilNews
Burger & Sauce to open new sites in the Midlands, Liverpool and Sheffield
Restaurant chain Burger and Sauce has recently signed five new franchisees to open restaurants in the Midlands, Liverpool and Sheffield before the end of the year. Originally set up during the pandemic, the chain quickly became popular with its first restaurant turning over £1.5m in the first year. The brand…
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Mar- 2023 -27 MarchNews
Tortilla Group revenues rise 20% in FY22
Tortilla Mexican Grill, one of the most successful fast-casual Mexican restaurant groups in the UK, has reported a revenue increase of 20% to £57.7m, according to its FY22 results. The increase, the group argues, is attributable to a variety of factors, including a 16.4% like-for-like revenue growth, the strategic acquisition…
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14 MarchRestaurants
Doner Shack to debut in London this month
Berlin street food brand Doner Shack has announced that it will be opening its first London store on Baker Street on 27 March. To celebrate the opening of the store, which comes after its success in Manchester, Leicester and Glasgow, the brand will be offering 200 free kebaps a day…
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7 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Greggs sales rise 23% in FY22
Greggs has welcomed a strong performance in FY22, with total sales up by 23% to £1.5bn, and like-for-like sales in company-managed shops up by 17.8% year-on-year. Over the period, pre-tax profits were also up 1.9% to £148.3m, against £145.6m the prior year. It comes as the group reported a “record”…
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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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3 JanuaryRestaurants
Awesome Chips launches as franchise
Awesome Chips has announced it has launched as a franchise. Set up in 2015, the group serves fresh hand cut chips alongside a range of sauces, rubs and spices. With branches in Leicester, Wood Green in London and the Bullring Shopping Centre in Birmingham, it is now welcoming applications from…
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Dec- 2022 -6 DecemberRestaurants
Stack & Still opens first London branch with Leicester Square flagship
Stack and Still has announced the opening of its first branch outside of Scotland with a new flagship on Irving Street off Leicester Square. Set to open on Wednesday 7 December, the 225-seater restaurant will be serving its all-day menu of pancake dishes over its three floors, including an outdoor…
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