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.

  • Oct- 2024 -
    18 October
    Food and DrinkBunsik to open seventh location in Chinatown London

    Bunsik to open seventh location in Chinatown London

    Bunsik is opening its seventh UK location in Chinatown London at 31 Wardour Street on 31 October 2024. The new grab-and-go site will serve a variety of popular Korean street food items, including the brand’s signature Corn Dogs. The menu at the Chinatown London location will introduce new items like…

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  • 4 October
    NewsInception Group revenues jump 16.7% in FY23

    Inception Group revenues jump 16.7% in FY23

    Inception Group’s turnover hit £26.5m in 2023, a 16.7% increase from £22.7m in 2022, as the 2023 financial year ended. The hospitality group, which owns venues including Bunga Bunga, Cahoots, and Mr Fogg’s, now forecasts a “record-breaking” year with projected revenues of £29m in 2024.  However, group EBITDA during the…

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  • 3 October
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsBlank Street Coffee UK turnover leaps 517% in first full year

    Blank Street Coffee UK turnover leaps 517% in first full year

    New York-based coffee chain Blank Street Coffee has reported that UK turnover rose sharply by 517% to £11.4m ($15.2m) in the year ended 31 December 2023. Group revenues in the UK were also higher than the £1.9m ($2.3m) generated in its first six months in the market.  According to its…

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  • Sep- 2024 -
    23 September
    NewsToday’s news in brief 23/09/24

    Today’s news in brief 23/09/24

    RedCat will be investing £8m in its portfolio of pubs across the next six to 12 months. The programme will focus on team training and upskilling, service, renovating the buildings and improving the offer of food, drink, rooms and entertainment. The company has already completed five projects. Manchester Airport will…

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  • 23 September
    Food and DrinkManchester Airport bolsters F&B offering amid £1.3bn investment

    Manchester Airport bolsters F&B offering amid £1.3bn investment

    Manchester Airport will be opening 22 new shops, restaurants and bars next summer, as it completes the second and final phase of its £1.3bn Terminal 2 transformation.  The line-up of food and beverage outlets will include The Great Northern Market, a new JD Wetherspoon pub, a Joe and the Juice…

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  • 20 September
    Pubs and BarsJW Lees to acquire The Bellflower pub from Marston’s

    JW Lees to acquire The Bellflower pub from Marston’s

    JW Lees has agreed to acquire The Bellflower pub restaurant in Garstang Lancashire from Marston’s for an undisclosed sum. The news comes after the recent acquisition of The Craigside Hotel in Little Orme in Llandudno from Whitbread. The acquisition of The Bellflower pub restaurant will take Jw Lees’ Managed Pub…

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  • Aug- 2024 -
    28 August
    RestaurantsPrezzo set to revamp restaurants

    Prezzo set to revamp restaurants

    Prezzo has announced that it is set to embark on a programme of refurbishing its restaurants with several having already completed their transformations. In the last three months, Prezzo has completed several refurbishments of select restaurants across the UK, whilst more refurbishments across other venues will be taking place in…

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  • 19 August
    RestaurantsWingstop UK opens 50th site amid ongoing expansion plans

    Wingstop UK opens 50th site amid ongoing expansion plans

    Wingstop UK has opened its fiftieth UK site in Bolton, amid plans to expand its already growing portfolio, with six more locations planned for the remainder of the year. The group has already opened 11 sites this year alone.The new Bolton site, located in the UK’s largest retail park, will…

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  • 14 August
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 14/08/24

    Today’s news in brief – 14/08/24

    Starbucks has appointed Brian Niccol as its new incoming CEO from 9 September this year. It comes as Laxman Narasimhan is stepping down from the role with immediate effect. In the meantime, CFO Rachel Ruggeri will serve in an interim capacity. Niccol currently serves as chairman and CEO of Chipotle…

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  • 14 August
    RestaurantsChit ‘n’ Chaat to open new site at Trafford Centre

    Chit ‘n’ Chaat to open new site at Trafford Centre

    Indian street food brand Chit ‘n’ Chaat has announced the opening of its new restaurant at Trafford Centre this Autumn. The Manchester-based brand’s new opening will mark its fourth restaurant in the city. With a focus on streamlined kitchen operations and sustainability practices, the new restaurant will be set in…

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