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Stay ahead with curated reporting on new restaurant, pub, bar, café, and catering openings across the UK. This highlights the latest venue launches, from independents to multi-site operators, and offers behind-the-scenes insights into concept development, site selection, kitchen design, menu strategy, and operational planning. Whether you’re tracking competitors, scouting for inspiration, or evaluating expansion trends, this coverage helps hospitality professionals understand where investment is going and how new openings are shaping the foodservice landscape. Essential reading for chefs, operators, landlords, and F&B executives watching the market evolve.

  • Apr- 2019 -
    2 April
    Pubs and BarsLincoln Green Brewery adds sixth pub with Star Pubs & Bars acquisition

    Lincoln Green Brewery adds sixth pub with Star Pubs & Bars acquisition

    Brewery, Lincoln Green Brewery and Pub Company, has taken the lease on The Railway Hotel at Belper in Derbyshire, increasing its pub estate to six sites. The Railway is Lincoln Green’s second leased pub with Star Pubs & Bars and closes this week for a joint £275,000 refurbishment. Following its…

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  • Mar- 2019 -
    22 March
    RestaurantsHalal steakhouse concept opens in Manchester

    Halal steakhouse concept opens in Manchester

    A halal steakhouse will be opening on First Street in Manchester this summer. Using fresh local ingredients, 140 cover restaurant Ribeye Steakhouse is due to open in May with an aim to bring a “diverse, authentic grill style restaurant” to the residential and commercial development. The interior build of the…

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  • 20 March
    FeaturesMental health: Hospitality’s next big challenge

    Mental health: Hospitality’s next big challenge

    It’s no secret that a career in hospitality comes with its stresses: when your establishment is responsible for people’s enjoyment and something goes wrong, it can feel overwhelming. Long hours and increased alcohol consumption do not help anyone dealing with stress, and both have been blamed for the number of…

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  • 20 March
    RestaurantsD&D London launches new restaurant in New York

    D&D London launches new restaurant in New York

    Today marks the opening of Queensyard, a new restaurant, bar and café by D&D London within the Hudson Yards development in Manhattan. Offering luxury retail, work and residential space on the west side of Manhattan, Hudson Yards is the largest private real estate development in US history which, upon completion,…

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  • 19 March
    AdviceHow to market your vegan restaurant

    How to market your vegan restaurant

    Standing out from the crowd in a particularly saturated market can be a difficult task. You need to ensure that your brand is unique, entices consumers in and leaves you having a fantastic reputation. With the importance of marketing and social media, if you’re not utilising these platforms to create…

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  • 19 March
    Catering CompaniesVacherin beats predictions with 33% turnover

    Vacherin beats predictions with 33% turnover

    Vacherin has announced that in its second full year under a new management structure, turnover increased by 33% to £26.2m, exceeding company’s prediction of 20%. The London-based hospitality specialist has added eight new contracts to its portfolio worth an annualised turnover of more than £2.6m. Vacherin also recently invested in…

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  • 19 March
    Catering CompaniesCrussh announces first site opening in partnership with Sodexo

    Crussh announces first site opening in partnership with Sodexo

    Crussh Fit Food and Juice Bars has opened its first site in partnership with hospitality company Sodexo, at City, University of London, on 18 March 2019. The new kiosk at City will offer the company’s classic menu, offering a range of healthy food from breakfast pots, toasties, salads, wraps and…

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  • 18 March
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsStarbucks opens 30,000th store

    Starbucks opens 30,000th store

    Starbucks has announced it has today (18 March) opened its 30,000th store, in Shenzhen, China. The milestone for the company comes as it looks to open more stores in its new Reserve Roasteries format, with the 30,000th site named, Starbucks Reserve Shenzhen Bay Mix City. Recently the chain opened Reserve…

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  • 15 March
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsSanta Nata to open two sites in Covent Garden

    Santa Nata to open two sites in Covent Garden

    Santa Nata is to launch two new Portuguese pastelarias in London’s Covent Garden area. The new sites will specialise in the traditional Portuguese pastry with egg custard filling – Pastel de Nata. Santa Nata will open its first site on Covent Garden’s Russell Street with a second unit opening on…

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  • 13 March
    RestaurantsThe Ivy Collection’s opening manager joins Carluccio’s

    The Ivy Collection’s opening manager joins Carluccio’s

    Carluccio’s has appointed Dominika Rusnak as its Fresca openings manager. She joins the group’s senior management team to support the brand’s ‘Fresca’ transformation programme. The restaurant chain’s project Fresca will see the brand transform 20 sites under a £10m investment. There have been a number of strategic hires to drive…

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