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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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Feb- 2023 -14 FebruaryRestaurants
Popeyes UK to open in 7 new locations
Popeyes UK has confirmed that it is set to open seven new sites as it continues its rapid expansion in the region. The new openings will include two additional London sites as well as its first drive-thru. The new sites will be located in: Cambridge; Reading; Cardiff; Plymouth; Richmond; Rotherham…
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13 FebruaryRestaurants
Crudo Cevicheria to open new London location
Crudo Cevicheria, London’s first build-your-own cevicheria, is set to open in Seven Dials this March. The new restaurant, which will be located at 36 Monmouth Street, will feature a “distinctive” menu that spotlights ceviche. The opening marks Crudo Cevicheria’s fourth location, joining existing restaurants in Old Street, Hackney and Fitzrovia. …
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13 FebruaryRestaurants
Coco di Mama opens first store outside of London
Italian to go brand Coco di Mama has announced it is opening a new site in Reading this month, its first outside of London. The new store will commence trading on 10 February 2023 on Broad St in Reading. It will also offer office catering from 20 February 2023. The…
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10 FebruaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Not-for-profit Fair Shot Café opens in Covent Garden
Fair Shot Café, the social enterprise, not-for-profit operator, has opened at The Yards, Covent Garden. The project focuses on tackling the unemployment rate amongst adults with learning disabilities via the café, and has opened its 2,224 sq ft unit within The Yards. Each year the enterprise enrols 12 young adults…
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10 FebruaryRestaurants
Gino D’Acampo’s Luciano restaurant sold to San Carlo Group
Gino D’Acampo’s restaurant Luciano, in Alderley Edge Cheshire, has been acquired by the San Carlo Group. The restaurant will close its doors on 14 February 2023, just one year after it opened. It will be closed for five weeks and then reopen under the San Carlo brand. The restaurant will…
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10 FebruaryRestaurants
Shake Shack to open Camden restaurant
Shake Shack has announced that it is set to open a new restaurant in Camden. Set over three floors, the new Shack will have a prime location on Camden High Street, facing Regent’s Canal. In anticipation of the opening, Shake Shack is collaborating with London-based artist Aga Giecko on a…
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9 FebruaryPeople
Various Eateries poaches RedCat CFO
Various Eateries is set to appoint Sharon Badelek as chief financial officer (CFO), with effect from 1 April 2023. Badelek has a career spanning more than 30 years, having held financial leadership positions at several high-profile leisure and hospitality businesses. Most recently, she was CFO of RedCat Pub Company, where…
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9 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Bierschenke to open Covent Garden venue
German beer hall company Bierschenke has announced plans to open a new venue in Covent Garden London. Formerly the site of Belgro Central the Victorian Grade 2 Listed site is 12,000 sq. ft and includes vaulted brick ceilings and flagstone floors. The company is hoping to open the venue in…
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8 FebruaryFeatures
Behind the 800 Degrees UK launch
What is your background in the industry and with 800 degrees? I’ve been in the restaurant industry for over 30 years, having started out with Brinker International, the parent company for Chili’s grill and bar, and I’ve been with 800 degrees since 2017. We are a global pizza and wings…
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8 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Young’s opens new wine bar in London
Pub group Young’s has announced the opening of a new wine bar in Swedeland Court in Bishopsgate London named The Bishop’s Vaults. Previously Boisdale of Bishopsgate, the space has been transformed into an intimate wine bar, offering a premium wine list, along with a selection of cheese and charcuterie plates,…
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