Lincoln

Regional reporting on foodservice and hospitality activity in Lincoln, including the historic Cathedral Quarter, Brayford Waterfront, and the city centre. This section covers restaurant and pub openings, student and tourism-driven trade, local sourcing, and F&B trends shaped by heritage, footfall, and evolving consumer expectations. Built for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into managing venues in a city with a strong mix of culture, community, and seasonal demand.

Sep- 2022 -

30 September

Business

Downing acquires Pub People Group

Investment manager Downing has acquired The Pub People Group (Pub People) and merged it with its existing investment in Autumn Pubs Limited (Autumn), which has been managed under contract by Pub People since 2012. Funds managed by Downing will be the majority shareholder in the combined business (the group), and…
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2 September

Restaurants

The Fulham Shore reports resilient trading despite disruption

The Fulham Shore has revealed its trading remains “resilient and running in line with management expectations” despite train disruption and the rise in the cost of living. As part of its recent AGM, the group said that during the current financial year ending March 2023, the group has opened nine…
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Aug- 2022 -

5 August

Restaurants

Tortilla to open new Lincoln restaurant

Tortilla has announced it is set to open its 52nd restaurant, located in Lincoln city centre, at 1 Exchange Square, Lincoln (LN5 7ET), on 12 August. Seating up to 54 people across one floor with both inside and outside tables, the restaurant’s opening will create 25-30 new local jobs across…
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Jun- 2022 -

8 June

Restaurants

Franco Manca owner to open 11 sites amid strong trading

The Fulham Shore, owner of Franco Manca and Real Greek, has unveiled plans to open 11 new sites this year following a period of strong trading for the group. The group said it has continued to trade well and in line with expectations during April and May 2022, serving over…
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Feb- 2021 -

24 February

Restaurants

TGI Fridays to ‘emerge strongly’, plans new openings

TGI Fridays is reportedly well-positioned to “emerge strongly” from the pandemic, despite the massively fluctuating trading conditions of 2020, according to parent company Electra Private Equity. It said the restaurant group’s agility in responding to changing conditions, combined with careful financial and cash management, allowed it to end the year…
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16 February

Catering Companies

Searcy’s named catering partner at Royal College Surgeons of England

One of the UK’s oldest events caterer and restaurateur, Searcys, has announced it has been appointed the new catering partner for the Royal College of Surgeons of England. From May 2021, Searcys will commence providing hospitality services for the RCS for the next seven years. It said it will provide…
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Jul- 2020 -

14 July

Restaurants

Frankie & Benny’s unveils reopening plans

Frankie and Benny’s has confirmed the six restaurants have now opened for dine-in service, having previously opened for both click-and-collect and delivery. Its parent group, the Restaurant Group, plans to open all 35 Frankie and Benny’s sites by the end of the month. The six restaurants now open for dine-in…
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Mar- 2020 -

19 March

Advice

Keeping diners happy: The importance of a great restaurant experience

Eating out at a restaurant has long been a way for consumers to try new foods and avoid cooking and the mundane task of washing up afterwards. However, in recent years the purpose of trying out a new restaurant or visiting a regular favourite has shifted and more consumers are…
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Feb- 2020 -

6 February

Pubs and Bars

Lincoln’s Prince of Wales pub reopens following £260,000 investment

Ei Publican Partnerships has supported local publican, Gordon Reeves, by revitalising the Prince of Wales pub in Lincoln, which has recently reopened following a £260,000 joint investment. Located in the Bailgate area of Lincoln, the reopening follows a “significant transformation” to bring the well-known and historic site “back to its…
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Aug- 2019 -

20 August

Advice

The importance of being more sustainable in the catering industry

Sustainability is one of the most important issues currently causing great concern for our planet, and with an increasing number of consumers demanding that businesses take action, more companies are being mindful of the impact they have on the environment. From the much-publicised move against plastic straws to the introduction…
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