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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.

  • Jan- 2024 -
    30 January
    NewsFarmer J to receive £5.5m funding to further growth

    Farmer J to receive £5.5m funding to further growth

    Farmer J has announced a £5.5m fundraise, led by Beringea, the transatlantic venture capital firm, to power further growth for the brand, with five new sites planned for 2024. Aptly described by owners as “forkin’ good food”, Farmer J provides build-your-own Fieldtrays with nutritious food sourced from high welfare, predominantly…

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  • 30 January
    Food and DrinkChipotle to open first location in Uxbridge

    Chipotle to open first location in Uxbridge

    Chipotle has announced that it is set to open its first restaurant in Uxbridge, London on 5 February. Chipotle currently has 17 locations in the Greater London area and is the only company of its size that owns and operates all of its restaurants in the US, Canada, and Western…

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  • 30 January
    RestaurantsTortilla to open four new sites with SSP

    Tortilla to open four new sites with SSP

    Tortilla has confirmed that it will be opening four new locations with global food travel group SSP this year, with a further pipeline of sites to open as part of the franchise partnership in 2025.  Currently, the SSP and Tortilla franchise includes five sites across the UK, with the Manchester…

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  • 29 January
    RestaurantsBuzzworks sees revenues rise to £29.9m

    Buzzworks sees revenues rise to £29.9m

    Buzzworks Holdings Limited has reported a 19% increase in revenue to £29.9m for the year ending 30 April 2023. Its like-for-like sales were also up 5.3% for the five weeks to 31 December 2023 which came on top of “strong growth” last year. However, the group recorded underlying EBITDA before…

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  • 26 January
    Catering CompaniesChartwells announces raft of new contract wins and retentions

    Chartwells announces raft of new contract wins and retentions

    Chartwells Independent has announced it has successfully won two new three-year contracts with South Hampstead High School and Wimbledon High School. Both schools are members of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s largest group of independent schools educating 20,000 girls each year. Chartwells Independent will also support both…

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  • 25 January
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 25/01/24

    Today’s news in brief – 25/01/24

    Hospitality vendors in the North have averaged 7.2% sales growth in 2023, despite the cost of living crisis and escalating business rates. New research conducted by Northern Restaurant and Bar in partnership with CGA by NielsenIQ revealed that Newcastle (12.7%) and York (9.2%) lead the uptrend, followed by Sheffield (7.1%),…

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  • 25 January
    NewsNorthern hospitality venues welcome 7.2% sales growth in 2023

    Northern hospitality venues welcome 7.2% sales growth in 2023

    Hospitality vendors in the North have demonstrated growth and resilience over the past year, averaging 7.2% sales growth despite the cost of living crisis and escalating business rates.  New research conducted by Northern Restaurant and Bar in partnership with CGA by NielsenIQ revealed all northern England cities saw a growth…

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  • 25 January
    RestaurantsSushiDog secures £800k investment for London openings

    SushiDog secures £800k investment for London openings

    Quick service restaurant chain SushiDog has secured an investment of £800k from Middleton Enterprises to fuel the opening of four new sites in London.  The news marks the second funding round into SushiDog, as Middleton Enterprises invested £612k into the business in April 2023.  SushiDog’s ‘grab and go’ model offers…

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  • 24 January
    Pubs and BarsWetherspoons H1 sales rise 10.1%

    Wetherspoons H1 sales rise 10.1%

    Wetherspoons has revealed that like-for-like sales were 10.1% higher during the 25 weeks to 21 January compared with last year.  The pub chain attributed its performance to bar sales rising by 11.8%, food by 7.9%, and slot and fruit machines by 10.4%. Hotel rooms in its pub estate also saw…

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  • 24 January
    RestaurantsBig Table Group appoints new Banana Tree managing director

    Big Table Group appoints new Banana Tree managing director

    UK hospitality group The Big Table Group has appointed Kate Wilton as Banana Tree’s new managing director. The news comes after Anne Chow, current managing director, announced that she is stepping down from her role after 28 years with the business. Wilton will take up her new role at the…

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