Manchester
Coverage highlights foodservice and hospitality developments across Manchester, with a focus on high-activity areas such as the Northern Quarter, Ancoats, Spinningfields, and Deansgate. Reporting includes restaurant and bar openings, independent brand growth, investment trends, and evolving footfall dynamics. Insight is tailored for operators tracking urban trading patterns, premium casual formats, and consumer behaviour in one of the UK’s most competitive city markets.
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Dec- 2025 -2 DecemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Gail’s to open 40 new bakeries by February 2026
Gail’s has revealed plans to open 40 new bakeries across England by February 2026 as the group steps up its plan to expand beyond London, following growth in both its retail and wholesale divisions for the year ended 27 November. While sales rose by 20% to £278m, pre-tax losses widened…
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Nov- 2025 -27 NovemberRestaurants
Browns to open first Hertfordshire restaurant
Mitchells and Butlers will open a new Browns Brasserie and Bar in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on 28 November as part of the brand’s plan to grow its presence in suburban high streets. The launch brings the chain to 28 sites across the UK.The restaurant, on High Road, occupies a Grade II…
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27 NovemberBreweries and Distilleries
Uile-bheist Brewery in Inverness appoints new head brewer
Uile-bheist Brewery in Inverness has announced the appointment of Charlotte Cook as its new head brewer, as it aims to expand the site’s profile as a destination for visitors and local drinkers. Cook, who began her career at Brewdog, replaces former head brewer Lukas Pretzer, who has returned to Germany…
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25 NovemberPeople
Sticks’n’Sushi appoints new chief people officer
Sticks’n’Sushi has announced the appointment of Karl Jolly to the role of chief people officer, as the Danish restaurant group prepares for further expansion across the UK and mainland Europe. Jolly returns to the business after three years at New World Trading Company, where he was people director supporting more…
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14 NovemberRestaurants
New Afro-fusion restaurant Chillz opens in Manchester
A new Afro-fusion restaurant has opened on Chapel Street in Manchester after a fully booked launch weekend. Chillz Restaurant Bar and Lounge, which first opened in Failsworth in 2020, has moved into a two-level venue behind the National Football Museum. The site includes two dining rooms seating more than 100…
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3 NovemberAwards & Events
Walk for Wellbeing reaches £500k to support UK Hospitality
Nationwide initiative Walk for Wellbeing has raised more than £500,000 for the UK charity Hospitality Action since its launch in 2020. This year’s event, held in October, saw more than 1,400 people from across the hospitality industry take part – the highest number to date – raising £165,000. Funds from…
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Oct- 2025 -24 OctoberFood and Drink
The Athenian marks 10 years with new Boxpark Wembley opening
Greek street food brand The Athenian will mark its 10th anniversary on 14 November 2025 with the opening of a new restaurant at Boxpark Wembley. Founded in 2015 by chief executive Tim Vasilakis, the company began as a series of London market stalls serving gyros and souvlaki made with freshly…
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23 OctoberRestaurants
Sticks’n’Sushi to open first Manchester restaurant next spring
Danish restaurant group Sticks’n’Sushi is to open its first Manchester restaurant next spring, marking the next stage in its UK growth. The new venue will occupy a two-storey site in Spinningfields, the city’s financial and dining district, becoming the group’s 17th restaurant in the UK and following a recent launch…
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17 OctoberRestaurants
Hard Rock Cafe UK losses widen to £7.5m
Hard Rock Cafe UK Limited has reported a loss after tax of £7.5m for the year to 31 December 2024, which widened from a £0.9m loss a year prior. According to the group’s filing at Companies House, sales fell to £29.2m from £32.5m the previous year, driven by lower restaurant…
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15 OctoberFood and Drink
Pins Social Club reveals new Manchester location
Pins Social Club has confirmed plans to open a new venue in Manchester in late spring 2026. The company has submitted a planning application for the major new, multi-million-pound site in the newly refurbished Sunlight House building on Quay Street. The new venue will be located in the basement of…
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