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.
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Jan- 2020 -9 JanuaryRestaurants
Liverpool’s The Rotisserie Hub ransacked by thieves
A family-run Liverpool restaurant has been forced to temporarily close after it was ransacked by thieves resulting in damage to the property. The Rotisserie Hub on East Prescot Road was broken into on the night of Monday 6 January with thieves stealing £40 from the till as well as bottles…
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6 JanuaryRestaurants
Chaophraya shuts Manchester site after a decade
Thai restaurant chain Chaophraya has closed its Manchester city centre site after operating for more than a decade. According to Manchester Evening News, the Manchester site shut its doors shortly before Christmas. The Chaophraya brand, which is run by Thai Leisure Group (TLG), has seven sites across the UK, which…
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Dec- 2019 -16 DecemberRestaurants
Mowgli Street Food to launch first restaurant in Bristol
Mowgli Street Food has announced plans to open its first restaurant in Bristol, which will open its doors on Corn Street this winter. Set inside an “elegantly” high-ceilinged building, the brand said the space will be the home to the “fresh, light zing of Indian food unplugged”. The restaurant chain…
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9 DecemberRestaurants
Pho owners consider sale ahead of expansion plans
The private equity owners of vietnamese restaurant chain Pho are reportedly mulling over a potential sale of the business. According to the Sunday Telegraph, Gresham House, which acquired the chain from Livingbridge in 2018, is considering offloading the business before it embarks on a plan to increase its store state.…
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Nov- 2019 -28 NovemberPubs and Bars
Old Rope Walks opens fifth pub
Old Rope Walks has announced the opening of its fifth site, following a £750k investment scheme with Star Pubs and Bars. The new site, named The Butterfly and the Grasshopper, will open today (28 November) in Renshaw Street, Liverpool. The pub marks the third collaboration between Old Rope Walks and…
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13 NovemberRestaurants
Patty and Bun announces reopening of Liverpool Street restaurant
Patty and Bun has announced it is to reopen its takeaway focused Liverpool Street location, with a new venue holding 40-50 seat eating area and an expanded menu. The restaurant closed its doors late last year due to redevelopment plans in anticipation of Crossrail. The new restaurant will commend its…
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Oct- 2019 -30 OctoberRestaurants
Breddos restaurant closes its Soho branch
Breddos has closed its Soho branch less than two years after opening. Breddos posted an instagram picture confirming the closure with the caption: “Soho, it’s been sweet. We’ve had an incredible 1.5 years here at Kingly St, have loved every second of it, but tonight we close our doors. Thank…
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Jul- 2019 -24 JulyCatering Companies
Orderswift and Stuart increase direct delivery coverage to 34 UK cities
Online ordering platform Orderswift and on-demand logistics specialist Stuart have expanded their direct delivery partnership to cover 34 cities and towns around the UK. The move comes after a successful two-year collaboration between the two companies in London. With direct delivery, customer orders are placed through a restaurant’s own website…
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23 JulyRestaurants
Silk Road launches second restaurant in Liverpool
Independent restaurant group Silk Road has launched its second restaurant in Liverpool, on Hope Street, its fourth property in the north west. The restaurant prides itself on its authentic flavours from the Pacific to the Mediterranean all inspired by Williams’ and Mellado’s personal travels on this ancient network of trade…
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4 JulyRestaurants
El Gato Negro acquires former Jamie’s site for third opening
Restaurateur Simon Shaw and Mills Hill Developments have acquired 35 Park Row, Leeds, the former site of Jamie’s Italian restaurant to open a third El Gato Negro for a winter 2019 launch. The premises based in Leeds city centre were acquired from Jamie’s Italian’s administrators KPMG and the company was…
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