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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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Nov- 2023 -16 NovemberRestaurants
The Halal Guys expands UK footprint with new Wood Green restaurant
The Halal Guys is set to open its doors on 18 November in Wood Green. The restaurant, which was founded in New York by Mohamed Abouelenein, Ahmed Elsaka, and Abdelbaset Elsayed, started as a food cart in the 1990s. It is considered a “staple” of the New York food scene…
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15 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 15/11/23
Fuller’s reported a 12% increase in total revenues to £188.8m for H1 ending 30 September, with like-for-like sales up 12.7%. The group attributed the growth to an “excellent” customer experience. Food sales rose 15.5%, drink sales 10.9%, and accommodation sales 13.4%. Adjusted profit before tax increased 48% to £14.5m. For…
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15 NovemberNews
Lecce-inspired cafe and wine bar to open in Covent Garden
Family-run Italian bakery and wine bar Capilungo will be opening in the heart of Covent Garden on 13 December. Capilungo’s offering will focus on quality ingredients and provenance with a menu championing Lecce’s hyper-local delicacies, including freshly baked Italian pastries, cured meats, and Pugliese wines and cocktails. Co-founded by Lecce…
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15 NovemberPubs and Bars
Wet weather dampens managed hospitality venue sales in October
Britain’s leading hospitality groups saw year-on-year growth slow to 3.2% in October amid widespread poor weather, according to data from CGA. It is a 13th consecutive month of like-for-like growth for managed restaurants, pubs and bars however, it represents a slowdown from a 5.9% rise in September. The data shows…
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15 NovemberFeatures
Will train strikes affect the hospitality industry this Christmas?
Last week the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) which sets out a process for a mutually agreed way forward. The union has been in dispute with the RDG for months over…
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14 NovemberRestaurants
West African restaurant Akara opens in Borough Yards
Aji Akokomi, owner of fine dining West African restaurant Akoko in Fitzrovia, has launched his new restaurant, Akara, in Borough Yards. The 40-seat restaurant is named after the West African dish known as black-eye bean fritters, and it serves the traditional flavours of the area. London-based design studio, A-nrd, has…
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13 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief 13/11/23
Daniel Thwaites reported a turnover of £60.3m for the half-year ended 30 September, up 4% year-on-year. The group’s operating profit, however, fell from £9.9m in the same period last year to £8.8m. The drop was attributed to the impact of property disposal, with the group making only a £200k profit…
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13 NovemberNews
Temper to open new location in Paddington
Temper has announced it is branching out of central London to open a new restaurant location in Paddington Basin on 6 December. Staying true to its core ‘meat over fire’ concept, chef Director David Lagonell will work with a hand-picked selection of British suppliers to create a menu of temper…
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13 NovemberRestaurants
Wonderland Restaurants unveils next Park Row theme
Wonderland Restaurants has unveiled The Iceberg Lounge as its next theme at Park Row, London. The restaurant opened last Friday (10 November) and is inspired by the fictional venue from the Batman universe, owned by The Penguin. The Iceberg Lounge introduces a new menu of Modern Japanese dishes and cocktails…
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9 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 09/11/23
Domino’s expects its underlying EBITDA for FY23 to be between £132m and £138m, as Q3 like-for-like sales grew by 3.7%. The pizza chain experienced a 5.5% increase in Q3 sales, attributed to the acceleration in new store openings. Domino’s plans to open at least 60 new stores by the end…
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