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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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    16 November
    RestaurantsMalaysian concept Mambow to open in Clapton

    Malaysian concept Mambow to open in Clapton

    Mambow Clapton, Abby Lee’s first permanent site for her modern Malaysian concept, will officially be opening its doors on 24 November. The larger space has enabled Lee to add a larger kitchen including a hibachi grill allowing her to create new recipes using new techniques. The bigger space will have…

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  • 15 November
    NewsLecce-inspired cafe and wine bar to open in Covent Garden

    Lecce-inspired cafe and wine bar to open in Covent Garden

    Family-run Italian bakery and wine bar Capilungo will be opening in the heart of Covent Garden on 13 December.  Capilungo’s offering will focus on quality ingredients and provenance with a menu championing Lecce’s hyper-local delicacies, including freshly baked Italian pastries, cured meats, and Pugliese wines and cocktails.  Co-founded by Lecce…

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  • 14 November
    PeopleSoho House and Co appoints new COO

    Soho House and Co appoints new COO

    Soho House has announced the appointment of Tom Collins to the role of chief operating officer, where he will report to CEO Andrew Carnie.   The announcement comes in the form of a promotion for Collins, who was previously the group’s UK, Europe and Asia managing director.  Collins first joined the…

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  • 13 November
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsLoungers roll-out continues with four new sites

    Loungers roll-out continues with four new sites

    Loungers, a UK-based café, bar and restaurant operator under the Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside brands, has revealed that its accelerated site roll-out plan remains firmly on track, with the launch of four new sites since it announced its landmark 200th Lounge opening on 13 September 2023. The three new…

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  • 13 November
    NewsTemper to open new location in Paddington

    Temper to open new location in Paddington

    Temper has announced it is branching out of central London to open a new restaurant location in Paddington Basin on 6 December.  Staying true to its core ‘meat over fire’ concept, chef Director David Lagonell will work with a hand-picked selection of British suppliers to create a menu of temper…

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  • 10 November
    Pubs and BarsPiano Works to leave West End for Covent Garden

    Piano Works to leave West End for Covent Garden

    Live music bar Piano Works has announced that it is moving to Covent Garden this month. It is re-opening within a Nightcap venue at the Gillian Lynne Theatre on the corner of Drury Lane. This comes after the company applied to Westminster Council to increase its licensed capacity at its…

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  • 6 November
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 06/11/23

    Today’s news in brief – 06/11/23

    RBI, the parent company of Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons, reported Q3 revenues of $1.83bn (£1.48bn), up from $1.72bn (£1.39bn), primarily driven by increases in system-wide sales in all of its segments. EBITDA for the group increased by 9.3% to $698m (£563m), while net income for the quarter was…

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  • 6 November
    RestaurantsOutpost Bar and Kitchen to open in Pontcanna’s Laundry Quarter

    Outpost Bar and Kitchen to open in Pontcanna’s Laundry Quarter

    Outpost, a new Welsh independent bar and kitchen based in Pontcanna’s Laundry Quarter, is set to open its doors on Wednesday, 8 November. The man behind the new venture is Nick Saunders, founder of Cardiff’s Depot venue and Depot’s spin-off, the Tiger Yard street food venue in Cardiff Bay. He…

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  • 6 November
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsFinca to open sixth site in Glastonbury

    Finca to open sixth site in Glastonbury

    Coffee shop company Finca will be opening its sixth location in Glastonbury on Market Street, in the New Year.  The new Finca opening will sit in the original location of “fashionable” artisan coffee shop Mocha Berry, which first opened in 1959.  Finca established the first specialty coffee shop and roaster…

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  • 3 November
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 03/11/23

    Today’s news in brief – 03/11/23

    Starbucks revenues increased 11% to $35.9bn for the full year ended 1 October, as global comparable store sales increased by 8%. The company’s operating income for the full year increased by 27% to $5.8bn compared with $4.6bn in 2022. In Q4, net revenues for the international segment grew by 11%.…

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