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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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Mar- 2024 -15 MarchNews
The Buxton appoints new head chef and launches new menu
Brick Lane’s bistro and wine bar with bedrooms The Buxton has announced the appointment of new head chef Oliver Sharpe. Sharpe’s arrival marks a new chapter for East London’s bistro, which will offer a newly devised menu serving hyper-seasonal small plates and natural wines, focusing on quality ingredients including produce…
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14 MarchNews
Abc kitchens restaurant to open at The Emory in April
Abc kitchens, a new restaurant by French Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, will open on 4 April 2024 at The Emory in Knightsbridge. Abc kitchens will be the exclusive UK restaurant of Vongerichten’s celebrated trilogy from New York – abc kitchen, abcV and abc cocina – all sitting under one roof for…
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14 MarchRestaurants
Hop Vietnamese Street Eats to open second Manchester restaurant
Manchester Arndale has announced another new addition to its food and beverage line-up after agreeing a 15-year lease with Hop Vietnamese Street Eats. Hop Vietnamese, which has a selection of outlets across London and a kiosk in ‘The Orient’ food court at The Trafford Centre, will bring a taste of…
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14 MarchFood and Drink
Hospitality sales rise ‘modest’ 1.4% in February
Top hospitality groups across the country saw modest like-for-like sales growth of 1.4% in February, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. The data has shown a slow start to 2024 within the sector, following marginal growth of 0.1% in January in the wake of strong trading over…
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13 MarchRestaurants
Honest Burgers turnover rises 26% in FY23
Honest Burgers has reported a “strong” restaurant performance as turnover increased by £10.1m to £48.3m during the year to 29 January 2023, spelling a 26% rise on the previous year. The burger chain also revealed that adjusted EBITDA before exceptional items rose by 247% to £4.2m, as operating losses narrowed…
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13 MarchFood and Drink
Chopstix continues expansion with Lincoln opening
Chopstix, has continued to grow its portfolio with franchise partner RTL Enterprises by opening a new site in Lincoln. The new unit, located on Lincoln High Street, follows several high-profile openings for the franchisee in 2023 This includes the Baker Street site in central London, which launched in October of…
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12 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief – 12/03/24
Domino’s revenues rose 11.1% to £679.8m for the year to 31 December, due to an increase in system sales volumes, acceleration of store openings and the pass-through of increased food cost. For FY24, the group plans to open a further 70 stores, with 33 of those already underway. Boxpark will…
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12 MarchRestaurants
Los Mochis London City to open on 11 April
Los Mochis is set to open the doors of its flagship rooftop restaurant Los Mochis London City on 11 April. Founded by Markus Thesleff, Los Mochis London City will bring its Pan-Pacific pairing of Mexican-Japanese cuisine from West London to Liverpool Street. Building on the “cult fan base” established by…
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12 MarchVenues & Properties
Boxpark to open Liverpool site on 19 April
Boxpark has announced that its Liverpool location will be officially opening to the public on Friday 19 April, with a launch party and line-up of “festival-style” events planned across the weekend of 19 – 21 April. The venue will be located in the historic Canning Hall as part of the…
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11 MarchRestaurants
Azzurri Group achieves reduction in carbon emissions
Azzurri Group, the operator of ASK Italian, Zizzi and Coco di Mama, has achieved a reduction in carbon emissions, both in absolute terms and intensity reduction of 9.7% (tCO2e/ £1m turnover). Along with a strong financial performance and the opening of additional restaurants, the group’s reduction in absolute emissions was…
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