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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.

  • Aug- 2019 -
    6 August
    Food and DrinkDominos’ profits drop by 7.4% in H1

    Dominos’ profits drop by 7.4% in H1

    Pizza delivery company Domino’s has recorded a 7.4% drop in pre-tax profits for the first half of this year, ending 30 June. Underlying pre-tax profits fell to £42.3m, compared with £45.7m for the same period last year. Profits were impacted by “challenging” international performance, as international operating loss increased to…

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  • 5 August
    AnalysisJamie Oliver’s Restaurant Group – timeline

    Jamie Oliver’s Restaurant Group – timeline

    The collapse of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain is arguably one of the biggest developments in the industry in recent times. The company’s fall into administration is synonymous with the challenging times restaurant groups are currently facing, which has seen Byron Burgers approve company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) allowing them to close…

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  • 1 August
    AnalysisWho now thinks Byron was worth £100m?

    Who now thinks Byron was worth £100m?

    There was a time when Byron was all the rage. Perhaps the earliest successful British recreation of the exploding American ‘posh burger’ trend, it struck a chord with affluent London millennials and quickly became a posterchild for high-growth restaurant businesses in the fast-casual segment. Founded by Tom Byng in 2007…

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  • Jul- 2019 -
    31 July
    RestaurantsFafa’s to debut in London in September

    Fafa’s to debut in London in September

    Fafa’s has announced it is set to open its London site this September on Monmouth Street, in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials. The company began serving Mediterranean street food from a small Finnish kiosk in Punavuori back in 2011, and core dishes include freshly filled pitas, salads and meze with everything…

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  • 30 July
    Awards & EventsDeliveroo announces finalists for restaurant makeover competition

    Deliveroo announces finalists for restaurant makeover competition

    Deliveroo has announced the six finalists in its restaurant makeover competition, with the winner receiving a £25,000 renovation.  The six finalists are:  Amigos Mexican Kitchen, Sheffield: Open since 2010 and run by Khalid Wani and his business partner, Amigos is an award-winning restaurant that specialises in halal Mexican street food. …

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  • 29 July
    AdviceHow to keep ahead of the competition with flexible funding

    How to keep ahead of the competition with flexible funding

    Our most recent data tells us that there has been a 100% increase in the use of merchant cash advances by independent restaurants so far in 2019. This is purely due to restaurants and pubs striving to keep ahead of the competition and grow their businesses while many chain restaurants…

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  • 29 July
    RestaurantsItalian eatery launches in North London with secret cocktail terrace

    Italian eatery launches in North London with secret cocktail terrace

    Terra Terra, a new all day Italian restaurant and café complete with an open bakery and outdoor terrace will launch this September on Finchley Road in North London. Terra Terra is set across two floors and will also include a private tucked away patio with “contemporary design tones of Tuscan…

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  • 29 July
    RestaurantsByron’s earnings down to £500,000

    Byron’s earnings down to £500,000

    Restaurant chain Byron Burgers has reported a sharp decline in adjusted earnings for the year ending 24 June 2018. Adjusted EBITDA fell to £500,000, compared with £4.7m for the same period last in 2017. Results were impacted by company voluntary arrangements (CVA) which were agreed in January 2018, allowing the…

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  • 26 July
    Catering CompaniesSodexo launches new café at Birmingham Children’s Hospital

    Sodexo launches new café at Birmingham Children’s Hospital

    Global services provider Sodexo has opened a new Crussh cafe at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, the first outside of London. A full range of freshly pressed fruit and vegetable juices, real fruit smoothies, breakfast bagels, hot lunch, sourdough toasties and salads will be prepared daily and served alongside organic and Fairtrade…

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  • 24 July
    Pubs and BarsLunar Pub Company to launch its first site

    Lunar Pub Company to launch its first site

    Lunar Pub Company co-founded by Hubert Beatson-Hird and chef director Oliver Marlowe, will open its first site, The Hunter’s Moon in Chelsea this September. The pub will feature horseshoe booths, skylights, a vintage Aga in the dining room, a caged wine display and downstairs a semi open kitchen sits alongside…

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