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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Jan- 2024 -31 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Admiral Taverns invests over £27m into community pubs
Admiral Taverns has announced that it invested over £27m to improve its community pubs in 2023. The group, which owns approximately 1,500 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales, has invested the funds into over 300 pubs across both its leased and tenanted estate and its community wet-led division, Proper Pubs.…
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30 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 30/01/24
Tortilla will be opening four new locations with 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 partnership includes five sites across the UK, with the Manchester Piccadilly train station being the most recent…
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30 JanuaryRestaurants
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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25 JanuaryNews
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 JanuaryNews
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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15 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Drake and Morgan delivers record Christmas
Drake and Morgan has announced record festive trading with like-for-like sales up 31.7% against the same period in 2022. This trading followed “record” Christmas bookings which were up more than 20% on last year across its whole estate. Despite this, the company saw its adjusted EBITDA fall to £4.1m for…
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4 JanuaryRestaurants
Mission Mars reports ‘record’ LFL sales during festive season
Mission Mars has reported “record” sales of £10.0m, up 38% during the festive period (27 November to 31 December 2023). Its group like-for-like (LFL) sales also increased by 18% versus the same five-week period in the prior year (2022). Mission Mars, which owns both the Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana and Albert’s…
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Dec- 2023 -22 DecemberFood and Drink
Bunsik opens new Stratford site amid expansion
Bunsik has opened its fifth location this week following a period of expansion, with a new site at Westfield Stratford City’s food court. Marking its fourth site in London, Bunsik will serve Korean corn dogs and street food snacks, including a new veg burger and the Korean classic Bibimbap for…
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21 DecemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 21/12/23
Gino D’Acampo is set to open a new restaurant and bar at INNSiDE by Melia Manchester in February after an £800k renovation. The design, crafted by renowned designer Bernard Carroll, promises Gino’s hallmark style with ambient lighting, marble tables, and brass finishes across the 200-seated space. The establishment will sport…
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21 DecemberRestaurants
Gino D’Acampo to open new Manchester restaurant and bar
Gino D’Acampo has announced he is to open a new restaurant and bar at the INNSiDE by Melia Manchester hotel in February. This opening will follow an extensive £800k refurbishment of the First Street venue, which the chef’s team currently operates under the First Street Bar and Kitchen brand. Designed…
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