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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.
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Feb- 2024 -1 FebruaryNews
Proper Pubs launches first mid-market pub concept
Proper Pubs, the community operator division of Admiral Taverns, has launched its very first mid-market pub concept with Ashby Tavern in Hinckley opening on Thursday 22nd February, following a £265,000 refurbishment. Proper Pubs has traditionally focussed on value wet-led sites, and whilst the new mid-market concept promises to maintain great…
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1 FebruaryFood and Drink
Various Eateries reports FY23 losses despite 12% rise in revenues
Various Eateries has reported an adjusted EBITDA loss of £2.2m, despite revenues growing 12% to £45.5m during the year ending 1 October 2023. The loss has been attributed to the board’s decision to absorb the majority of price rises in a bid to strengthen Various Eateries’ long-term prospects. While total…
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Jan- 2024 -31 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 31/01/24
Incipio Group revenues hit £26.4m after a “record” December trading period. The company, which operates hospitality venues including The Libertine and The Prince, also reported an increase of 38% in guest visits compared with the previous year. Admiral Taverns has invested over £27m to improve its community pubs in 2023.…
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31 JanuaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffè Nero to open first drive thru store at Stansted Airport
Coffee house brand Caffè Nero has today (31 January) announced it will open its first drive thru store in the world at Stansted Airport this Spring. The drive thru store will be located 500 yards from the main terminal building on the main road into and out of the airport.…
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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 JanuaryNews
Farmer J to receive £5.5m funding to further growth
Farmer J has announced a £5.5m fundraise, led by Beringea, the transatlantic venture capital firm, to power further growth for the brand, with five new sites planned for 2024. Aptly described by owners as “forkin’ good food”, Farmer J provides build-your-own Fieldtrays with nutritious food sourced from high welfare, predominantly…
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30 JanuaryFood and Drink
Chipotle to open first location in Uxbridge
Chipotle has announced that it is set to open its first restaurant in Uxbridge, London on 5 February. Chipotle currently has 17 locations in the Greater London area and is the only company of its size that owns and operates all of its restaurants in the US, Canada, and Western…
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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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29 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 29/01/24
Buzzworks reported a 19% increase in revenues to £29.9m for the year ending 30 April 2023. The group’s like-for-like sales were also up 5.3% for the five weeks to 31 December 2023, which came on top of “strong growth” last year. As part of its growth strategy, Buzzworks continued to…
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29 JanuaryRestaurants
Urban Greens to open fourth site
Modern salad bar Urban Greens has announced that it is set to open a fourth site on Kensington High Street. The new flagship, opening towards the end of January, will sit within Wrights Arcade in Kensington. Alongside this the company is set to launch a new menu spearheaded by chef…
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