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From the West End to the East End, our London coverage keeps hospitality professionals in the know. Our dedicated reporting on London’s vibrant and highly competitive foodservice market, spans restaurant group expansions, new pub and bar concepts, catering contracts, high-street openings, licensing changes, staff shortages, and operational trends shaping the capital. Whether you’re a central London restaurant operator, a neighbourhood café owner, a high-volume catering contractor, or an F&B executive overseeing multiple venues across zones, this archive delivers actionable insights and strategic updates designed for decision-makers navigating the capital’s fast-moving hospitality landscape.
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Aug- 2022 -19 AugustNews
Tim Hortons continues UK expansion with first dark kitchen
Tim Hortons has announced the opening of its first dark kitchen in London to help “facilitate demand for its renowned offering in the capital”. The brand’s delivery-only kitchen, located in Kentish Town, will allow those within two square miles of the kitchen to access its products via platforms including UberEats,…
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18 AugustBusiness
Hospitality numbers ‘stable’ in Q2 but costs crisis threatens recovery
The number of licensed premises was just under 106,000 at the end of June 2022, almost exactly the same number as in both June 2021 and March 2022, according to the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA by NielsenIQ and AlixPartners. The CGA’s research recorded nearly 1,000 closures over the…
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18 AugustRestaurants
The Franklin London appoints new head chef
Five-star hotel, The Franklin London in Knightsbridge, has announced the appointment of Claudio Covino as head chef of the hotel’s fine dining Italian restaurant, The Franklin Restaurant by Alfredo Russo. Covino brings over 25 years of industry experience and a wealth of knowledge to the role. He will be responsible…
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17 AugustBusiness
Nightcap agrees £10m debt refinancing facility
Nightcap plc has agreed a £10m debt refinancing facility with HSBC UK as the owner of the Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars continues its expansion. Nightcap is using the bank’s support to consolidate existing debt facilities worth £5.5m across 34 sites, three…
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15 AugustPubs and Bars
City of London sees 14% decrease in pubs since Pandemic
The City of London has seen a net decline of one in seven (14%) licensed premises since March 2020, the new Market Recovery Monitor from CGA by NielsenIQ and AlixPartners has revealed. The 14% decline in The City is a steeper decline than London as a whole, which saw a…
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15 AugustRestaurants
The Hush Collection turnover hits £11.48m
The Hush Collection has announced its group turnover grew 36.3% year-on-year from £8.42m to £11.48m for the year ending 26 December 2021, and up 8.7% from pre-Covid levels in 2019. Group EBITDA also hit £1.07m, up from a loss of £389k in 2020. Overall, the group’s restaurants performed ahead of…
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15 AugustVenues & Properties
Artfarm acquires London’s Groucho Club
Hospitality group Artfarm has bought London’s Groucho Club in Soho for an undisclosed sum. While the total valuation of the deal has not been disclosed, according to the Financial Times it was acquired for £40m . The Groucho Club has acted as a hub for the arts, literature, and media…
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12 AugustRestaurants
Döner Shack to open its first London restaurant on Baker Street
Berlin-inspired street-food concept, Döner Shack, has announced the expansion of its restaurant portfolio with the opening of its London flagship site in late Autumn 2022. The new opening marks the first of four new openings Döner Shack has planned for the capital over the next six months and joins existing…
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11 AugustRestaurants
JKS Restaurants to open second Arcade Food Hall
JKS Restaurants is set to open its second Arcade Food Hall at Battersea Power Station in 2023, following the opening of its first food hall in Tottenham Court Road’s Centre Point earlier this year. The new food hall will be situated in Battersea Power Station and will be a 24,000…
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11 AugustRestaurants
Sticks ‘n’ Sushi to open tenth UK site at Westfield London
Danish-owned Japanese restaurant group, Sticks ‘n’ Sushi, has announced the opening of its newest restaurant in Westfield London, which is set to open in December of this year. It is reported that the new Sticks ‘n’ Sushi venue, located in White City, will be the group’s eighth restaurant in London…
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