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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.

  • Oct- 2023 -
    10 October
    RestaurantsCaravan to open new site in Covent Garden

    Caravan to open new site in Covent Garden

    Caravan, the coffee and all-day dining restaurant, is set to open the doors of its new flagship restaurant in Covent Garden.  Set in a Grade II listed Victorian granary, the new restaurant will open its doors from 23 October on Drury Lane. Spanning two floors, it is the brand’s second…

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  • 10 October
    RestaurantsSides to open first high street restaurant in Dalston

    Sides to open first high street restaurant in Dalston

    Fried chicken brand Sides is set to open its first high street location in Dalston on Thursday 26 October, after its success in other locations across London.  The brand signed a 15 to 20-year lease for the 2,000 sq ft space and will serve “all the classic Sides menu items”…

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  • 9 October
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 09/10/23

    Today’s news in brief – 09/10/23

    Hospitality operators are facing price increases of up to 30% due to supply chains, according to research by BRITA Professionals. This has led to reduced opening hours for 61% of venues and negative impacts on staff mental health for 57%. While 30% of operators describe their supply chain as flexible,…

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  • 9 October
    BusinessHospitality operators see price rises of up to 30%

    Hospitality operators see price rises of up to 30%

    Hospitality operators have seen price rises of up to 30% due to supply chain breakdowns, according to research from BRITA Professional. BRITA Professional revealed it surveyed a number of hospitality and education catering professionals to identify the biggest challenges within the supply chain as part of its Rely Chain campaign.…

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  • 9 October
    NewsHarts Group chief design officer steps down

    Harts Group chief design officer steps down

    Harts Group restaurant business has announced that chief design officer James Hart is stepping down from his role in order to launch his own design company, Harts Creative.  Hart joined brothers Sam and Eddie in Harts Group in 2016, ahead of the launch of the first El Pastor restaurant. Starting…

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  • 9 October
    RestaurantsChipotle partners with Hyphen to test automated makeline

    Chipotle partners with Hyphen to test automated makeline

    Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced its partnership with Hyphen to test an automated digital makeline. Hyphen is a foodservice platform designed to help restaurant owners, operators, and budding chefs move their business forward by automating kitchen operations. Bowls and salads are created by an automated system that moves the entrées…

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  • 6 October
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 06/10/23

    Today’s news in brief – 06/10/23

    JD Wetherspoon revenues increased by 10.6% to £1.9bn for the year ending 30 July. Compared with FY19, like-for-like sales for the year grew by 7.4%, driven by increases in bar sales, food sales, slot/fruit machine sales, and hotel sales. Compared with FY22, like-for-like sales increased by 12.7%. Operating profit rebounded…

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  • 6 October
    Food and DrinkShake Shack set to open in Oxford

    Shake Shack set to open in Oxford

    Fast food restaurant Shake Shack has announced that it is set to open a new venue in Oxford. Set over three floors, the new Shack will open early next year with a prime location on Cornmarket Street, a major pedestrian shopping hub in Oxford’s historic centre. In preparation for the…

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  • 6 October
    RestaurantsLondon Stock opens new site in Mayfair

    London Stock opens new site in Mayfair

    Fine dining restaurant London Stock has opened its doors on 6 Sackville Street in Mayfair. Founded by Le Cordon Bleu-trained Assem Abdel Hady and Andres Bernal with the aim of redefining the traditional fine dining experience, the restaurant was originally based in Wandsworth, opening in January 2020. The new space…

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  • 6 October
    RestaurantsSticks‘n’Sushi opens biggest site in Kingston-upon-Thames

    Sticks‘n’Sushi opens biggest site in Kingston-upon-Thames

    Danish-Japanese restaurant group, Sticks’n’Sushi, has announced the opening of its biggest restaurant yet in Kingston-upon-Thames, which already has booking available starting from Monday 11 October.  The 220-cover restaurant, which is located on the corner of Wood Street and Clarence Street in the historic Bentall Centre, is set over two spacious…

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