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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.

  • Jul- 2024 -
    10 July
    NewsJapanese concept restaurant Ukiyo debuts at The Yards

    Japanese concept restaurant Ukiyo debuts at The Yards

    Japanese temaki and sashimi concept Ukiyo has announced the opening of its debut restaurant at The Yards, Covent Garden.  Located at 8 Slingsby Place in the heart of The Yards, Ukiyo’s 1,636 sq ft two-level restaurant is a “unique interpretation” of a Japanese eatery, featuring an “ultraminimal” walk-in sit-at-the-bar experience.…

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  • 10 July
    Catering CompaniesSSP Group maintains profit guidance as Q3 sales rise 16%

    SSP Group maintains profit guidance as Q3 sales rise 16%

    The operator of F&B outlets in travel locations, SSP Group, has revealed its full-year guidance will remain unchanged as it recorded a sales rise of 16% during the third quarter to 30 June.  It comes as the group’s like-for-like sales grew 6% during the period off the back of its…

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  • 9 July
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 09/07/24

    Today’s news in brief – 09/07/24

    Loungers has achieved a record revenue growth of 24.7% to £353.5m in FY24, after opening 36 new sites during the year – seven more than in the prior year. The operator of Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside has attributed its performance to a combination of decreasing inflationary pressures and its…

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  • 9 July
    RestaurantsLoungers revenues rise 24.7% to £353.5m in FY24

    Loungers revenues rise 24.7% to £353.5m in FY24

    Loungers has revealed it achieved record revenue growth of 24.7% to £353.5m for the 53-week period to 21 April, after opening 36 new sites during the year – seven more than in the prior year.  During the year, the operator of Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside dining concepts saw like-for-like…

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  • 9 July
    NewsCheltenham’s Tivoli pub to open in late July

    Cheltenham’s Tivoli pub to open in late July

    West country’s pub landlord pair Tom Noest and Peter Creed are set to open a new pub in Cheltenham on 26 July. Bringing their portfolio up to five venues, The Tivoli marks the first foray into a “slightly more urban domain”, with the new venue opening in the heart of…

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  • 4 July
    RestaurantsJoro to relocate to Oughtibridge Mill in September

    Joro to relocate to Oughtibridge Mill in September

    Joro, the restaurant known for its Nordic/Japanese-inspired cuisine, has announced that it is relocating to a new site within the Oughtibridge Paper Mill development on the edge of the Peak District. Opening in September, the new restaurant will allow married duo, Luke French and Stacey Sherwood-French, to enhance the restaurant,…

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  • 3 July
    NewsDez Amore opens standalone restaurant in Fulham

    Dez Amore opens standalone restaurant in Fulham

    Italian street food concept Dez Amore has officially opened its first restaurant in London’s Fulham Road.  The new 1,178 sq ft location marks Dez Amore’s first standalone restaurant space, specialising in traditional Italian dishes with a “unique and contemporary twist”, and follows the brand’s success across several market-led destinations including…

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  • 2 July
    NewsAlain Ducasse extends The Dorchester partnership

    Alain Ducasse extends The Dorchester partnership

    World-renowned chef Alain Ducasse has announced the continuation of its partnership with The Dorchester in London for a further five years.   Since its opening, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester has been a symbol of culinary innovation and sophistication.  The restaurant, which holds three Michelin stars, with chef patron Jean-Philippe Blondet…

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  • Jun- 2024 -
    28 June
    RestaurantsChopstix opens fourth Essex site with Basildon Restaurant

    Chopstix opens fourth Essex site with Basildon Restaurant

    Chopstix has opened a new site in the Eastgate Shopping Centre in Basildon, marking its fourth site in the county. The new 52-seat restaurant follows successful sites in Lakeside, Romford and Ilford. With more than 150 Chopstix Group noodle bars across the UK, the business boasts a strong pipeline of…

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  • 27 June
    NewsDonutelier to open new location in Carnaby Street

    Donutelier to open new location in Carnaby Street

    Donutelier, the boutique bakery specialising in handmade doughnuts and pastries, is set to join Carnaby Street later this year.  Taking 50 Carnaby Street, the bakery will soon form a natural gateway from the renowned shopping destination into the dining hub, Kingly Court.  Donutelier will open the 1,300 sq ft space…

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