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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Sep- 2021 -2 SeptemberRestaurants
The Londoner to open its Whitcomb restaurant on 16 september
The Londoner Hotel has announced that it’s new restaurant, Whitcomb’s, will open its doors on Thursday 16 September. The Menus will be created by executive head chef Shailesh Deshmukh, previously of The Leela Palaces Mumba. The restaurant is designed by Yabu Pushelberg, and its street-level terrace will allow for year-round…
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Aug- 2021 -25 AugustRestaurants
Marco Pierre White restaurant to debut in Leicester Square this year
A Marco Pierre White branded restaurant is set to open in Leicester Square, London for the first time in 10 years, creating up to 80 jobs. The new restaurant named Mr White’s, will begin work next week on the transformation of the 14,500 sq ft, four-storey property. The menu will…
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4 AugustRestaurants
The Londoner to unveil six new hospitality offerings this September
The Londoner has announced that it is set to unveil six new hospitality offerings all launching this September. Whitcomb’s, The Stage, The Residence, Refuel, 8 at The Londoner and Joshua’s Tavern will all be spread across the hotel’s 16 floors and offer a range of day to night experiences. Located…
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Jul- 2021 -22 JulyRestaurants
Jollibee opens first Cardiff site
Jollibee has announced the launch of its first restaurant in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday 24 July. The new restaurant concept will aim to offer “high-quality great tasting food” at an affordable price point. The site will open from 10 am -10 pm daily and has a seating capacity of 124. …
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May- 2021 -13 MayFood and Drink
Jollibee opens flagship restaurant in Leicester Square
Jollibee has announced the opening of its new flagship restaurant in Leicester Square, London on Thursday 20 May 2021. The new restaurant concept will offer “high-quality great tasting food” at an affordable price point. The restaurant will be open 10am – 10pm every day, with a seating capacity of 175,…
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Mar- 2021 -30 MarchFeatures
How does Jollibee hope to win over the UK fast-food market?
With over 1,000 McDonald’s and 900 KFC sites across Britain, any newcomer to the nation’s fast-food sector has a difficult task convincing hungry consumers, who are craving a quick and reliable fix to enter its premises. For Jollibee – a Filipino-originated fried chicken chain, headed by billionaire businessman Tony Tan…
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12 MarchRestaurants
Jollibee invests £30m to grow UK presence
Asian inspired fast-food restaurant Jollibee has announced it is investing £30m into growing its brand in the UK. The chain, which was originally founded in the Philippines, is set to open a new flagship restaurant in Leicester Square this May. This will be followed by two more store launches in…
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2 MarchVenues & Properties
Japan Centre to expand flagship London site
Japanese food hall, Japan Centre, has announced plans for a 7,000 sq ft expansion to its flagship London site in mid-March. Founded in 1976, the food hall located on Panton Street currently offers a range of over 3,000 products spanning food, drink, and lifestyle. The group will extend its ground…
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Jan- 2021 -18 JanuaryComment
The way forward from the moratorium
The latest lockdown is another devastating blow to the hospitality and leisure industries. Any help which the Government can provide is clearly welcome. But, for many hospitality and leisure operators in major cities, where annual rents can exceed £100,000 per annum, the latest grants amount to less than three weeks rent. For businesses that have been closed, in many cases, for almost…
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Nov- 2020 -13 NovemberNews
Middletons Steakhouse & Grill to expand portfolio
Restaurant group Middletons Steakhouse and Grill has announced plans to expand its portfolio with an eighth restaurant in Cambridge. Some £500,000 has been invested into the 170-cover restaurant that is set to open in December. The group operates an annual turnover of roughly £15m, employing 275 staff across its seven…
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