Liverpool

Coverage highlights foodservice and hospitality developments across one of the UK’s most culturally vibrant cities, with reporting focused on areas such as the Baltic Triangle, Ropewalks, Castle Street, and the Albert Dock. Topics include restaurant and bar openings, independent brand growth, regional investment, tourism-driven trade, and evolving consumer trends — offering valuable insights for operators and suppliers tracking urban growth and opportunity in the North West.

  • Aug- 2021 -
    18 August
    RestaurantsKojo to open second London site

    Kojo to open second London site

    Kojo, a plant-based eatery, has announced plans to open its second site this month, in London’s Liverpool Street – where the group will launch its new ‘Kojo to Go’ concept focusing on “grab and go only”.  The restaurant concept, which opened its first site in December 2020 in Hampstead, was…

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  • 16 August
    NewsTaiwanese‌ ‌’bubble‌ ‌tea’‌ ‌franchise‌ ‌opens‌ ‌fifth‌ ‌UK‌ ‌site‌ ‌

    Taiwanese‌ ‌’bubble‌ ‌tea’‌ ‌franchise‌ ‌opens‌ ‌fifth‌ ‌UK‌ ‌site‌ ‌

    A tea drink franchise headquartered in Kaohsiung, Taiwan has announced plans to open its fifth ‘bubble tea’ site in the UK, at London’s Covent Garden.  Entitled Gong Cha, the 27-year-old brand, will open the 65sq. metre cafe at 3 Garrick Street, WC2. Over 40 bubble tea variations will be available…

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  • 5 August
    RestaurantsMowgli to open debut London restaurant

    Mowgli to open debut London restaurant

    Mowgli Street Food has signed for their debut London site, at 5 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia.  The new 5,800 sq ft Charlotte Street restaurant will join 13 regional sites across the country, including presences in Liverpool, Manchester, Oxford, and Birmingham.  Founded by chef, food writer, and television presenter Nisha Katona in…

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  • Jul- 2021 -
    22 July
    RestaurantsJollibee opens first Cardiff site

    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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  • 12 July
    Regulations & PoliciesRosa’s Thai Cafe to launch on Baker Street

    Rosa’s Thai Cafe to launch on Baker Street

    Rosa’s Thai Cafe has announced that it will launch its latest restaurant on Baker Street, London on Thursday 15 July 2021. To celebrate the launch, the restaurant will be offering 50% off food only on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 July 2021. Founded in 2008 by Chef Saiphin Moore, the…

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  • 5 July
    Apps & TechnologyNo-shows to cost UK restaurants up to £6.2m

    No-shows to cost UK restaurants up to £6.2m

    UK restaurant owners could lose out on up to £6.2m if the rising “no-show” trend continues at its current trajectory. According to research conducted by restaurant booking platform TheFork, 19% of Brits have admitted to failing to arrive for a restaurant reservation over the past four weeks. The group has…

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  • Apr- 2021 -
    22 April
    Food and DrinkJust Eat to create 1,500 new jobs in Liverpool

    Just Eat to create 1,500 new jobs in Liverpool

    Just Eat has revealed it plans to create more than 1,500 jobs in Liverpool by the end of the year. The new jobs will be created as part of the company’s expansion into its new UK agency worker model for couriers. Liverpool is the third city in the UK which…

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  • 13 April
    BusinessSainsbury’s expands Deliveroo partnership

    Sainsbury’s expands Deliveroo partnership

    Deliveroo has expanded its partnership with Sainsbury’s with a new two year contract, which will allow customers to order grocery goods via the food delivery app.  The trial was initially launched in 10 stores last November, however a further 22 stores in London will be added to the offering.  In…

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  • 12 April
    Apps & TechnologyUber Eats launches in-restaurant order platform

    Uber Eats launches in-restaurant order platform

    Uber Eats has launched a dine-in platform to allow all restaurants on the site to process in-person orders through the app. The feature sees customers visiting a restaurant able to scan a QR code and browse a menu, order, and pay via the Uber Eats app and website. Moreover, restaurants…

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  • Mar- 2021 -
    30 March
    FeaturesHow does Jollibee hope to win over the UK fast-food market?

    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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