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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Mar- 2022 -30 MarchFood and Drink
Hospitality sees city-centre recovery as sales and footfall rise
Hospitality businesses are starting to build sales momentum in Britain’s big cities after sales increased by 3% with a “steady” return of workers, shoppers and visitors, according to the latest ‘Top Cities Vibrancy Report’ from CGA and Wireless Social. Across the cities, sales increased by 3% on the equivalent pre-pandemic…
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25 MarchNews
Matsudai Ramen to open first restaurant in summer 2022
Cardiff pop-up Matsudai Ramen has announced it will open its first bricks and mortar restaurant in summer 2022. Taking over the 1700 sq ft former Natwest Bank on Clare Road in Grangetown, Matsudai’s first restaurant site will be situated a 15-minute walk from Cardiff city centre. Matsudai Ramen was first…
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21 MarchFeatures
Crazy Pedro’s: the late night pizza party expansion
What is the history of Crazy Pedro’s? Crazy Pedro’s was born just over seven years ago by myself and co-founders, Ross Mackenzie and Lyndon Higginson. Our first venue opened in November 2014 on Bridge Street in Manchester. Mackenzie, Higginson and I wanted to bring something different to the city and…
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2 MarchRestaurants
Tim Hortons to open in Manchester Arndale
Manchester Arndale has announced that international fast-food chain Tim Hortons will be moving into a 1,921 sq ft unit on Market Street in April. Founded by National Hockey League player, Tim Horton, in 1964, the Canadian-based outlet expanded into the UK in 2017 and has grown to 50 restaurants located…
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1 MarchNews
City centres bounce back from Covid, CGA reveals
Hospitality sectors in major British cities including Bristol and Manchester are recovering as Covid restrictions “wind down”, according to new research from the CGA and Wireless Social, a connectivity solutions provider for hospitality and leisure businesses. In a new series of ‘Top Cities: Vibrancy Ranking’ reports, the firms combine sales…
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Feb- 2022 -15 FebruaryPubs and Bars
The Alchemist to relaunch Manchester site amid £550k refurb
Manchester-born group, The Alchemist, has announced it is set to undergo an “extensive refurbishment” of its original venue, The Alchemist Spinningfields. It said the transformation will unveil the next phase and a “new era” for the brand concept, which will be told through the new-look interiors and menus. The Alchemist…
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14 FebruaryFeatures
The Butcher: the UK’s new face of burger joints
What is the history of The Butcher? The Butcher was founded in 2012 in Amsterdam after a long process of development. I was trying to create the ultimate burger for The Butcher – a very honest burger that’s a great value for money. We have five or six sites in…
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11 FebruaryRestaurants
Wingstop to open Trafford Centre site as part of Manchester expansion
Wingstop is set to open a new site within the Trafford Centre as a part of its plans for expansion into Manchester, with an opening set for early spring 2022. The chicken wing chain will open a 2,991 sq ft unit in The Orient, and will also be adding its…
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2 FebruaryRestaurants
The Butcher to make UK debut in Manchester
High-end fast-food brand The Butcher is set to make its UK debut in Manchester as part of a new entertainment venue located close to Selfridges on the top floor of the Arndale. Opening on 10 February 2022, The Butcher Manchester is the first concept from The Entourage Group to launch…
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1 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations secures £14m banking agreement
Premium bar operator Arc Inspirations has secured a new £14m banking agreement with HSBC, which includes a separate £5m facility to help boost the group’s ongoing expansion and growth. The £5m will in particular support investment in a number of new sites for Arc. It comes as the operator of…
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