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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 -
    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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  • 23 January
    RestaurantsPopeyes UK to open over 30 sites in 2024

    Popeyes UK to open over 30 sites in 2024

    Popeyes UK has announced its expansion plans that will see it open over 30 new sites in 2024. The brand, which entered the UK in November 2021, currently has 36 locations, including five drive-thrus, plus seven delivery kitchens across the UK. The 30 new openings will take its total number…

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  • 19 January
    Food and DrinkMarket Halls reports record festive period

    Market Halls reports record festive period

    Market Halls has revealed that its like-for-like sales were up 55% in December, a record for the company in the festive period. The company stated that sales were boosted by large corporate bookings, a high-profile appearance on BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals and an extensive Christmas campaign. The campaign offered a…

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  • 19 January
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsLexington and Fat Macy’s launch new café

    Lexington and Fat Macy’s launch new café

    Corporate contract caterer Lexington Catering has recently launched a dedicated café space at one of its client sites in partnership with social enterprise Fat Macy’s. Fat Macy’s is a social enterprise that aims to get Londoners out of hostels and into their own homes. Fat Macy’s provides a structured opportunity…

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  • 17 January
    FeaturesIn conversation with Eco Pizza founder Sami Wasif

    In conversation with Eco Pizza founder Sami Wasif

    Can you tell us about your hospitality experience leading up to starting Eco Pizza in 1993? My love of food dates back to my childhood in Egypt, where I learned the secrets of dough making from my grandfather, Gerges, who during the Spring Equinox festival would produce and distribute the…

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  • 17 January
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 17/01/24

    Today’s news in brief – 17/01/24

    UKH has been ‘encouraged’ by news that job vacancies have fallen by 35,000 within 2023, according to new figures from the ONS. While current vacancies still remain “far higher” than pre-pandemic levels, UKH believes reforms to the apprenticeships levy and addressing the cost burden for employers can ensure vacancies continue…

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  • 17 January
    NewsPan-Asian restaurant Yiqi launches in London’s Chinatown

    Pan-Asian restaurant Yiqi launches in London’s Chinatown

    Pan-Asian restaurant concept YiQi has officially launched its debut location on Chinatown London’s 14 Lisle Street. Celebrating a range of cuisines from across the ESEA region, YiQi’s menu includes South East Asian dishes, regional Chinese favourites, Korean classics, and Japanese dishes, with recipes and techniques created by chef Lum Wah…

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  • 16 January
    Pubs and BarsScales Cocktail Bar opens in Marylebone

    Scales Cocktail Bar opens in Marylebone

    Scales Cocktail Bar, the brainchild of mixologists Din Jusufi and Engji Shala, who have honed their craft for five years at Farzi London, has officially opened its doors in Marylebone. Tucked away beneath Drink with Sasha, the new site features a discrete door in the wine shop and a dimly…

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