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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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    19 September
    NewsWhite Rabbit Projects appoints new CFO

    White Rabbit Projects appoints new CFO

    Specialist hospitality incubator, White Rabbit Projects (WRP), has appointed Paul Deeming, formerly of André Balazs Properties, Hakkasan and Ignite Group, as its new group CFO. Joining the business following WRP’s multi-million pound investment from McWin, Deeming comes with 20 years of experience leading and growing hospitality, leisure and marketing businesses.…

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  • 19 September
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsTim Hortons to expand UK franchise estate

    Tim Hortons to expand UK franchise estate

    Canadian restaurant chain Tim Hortons has launched a new franchise model in the UK as part of its plans to significantly expand its UK estate.  According to the coffeehouse, its franchise model is a “core pillar of growth”, which will help the brand increase its portfolio of 75 restaurants in…

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  • 14 September
    RestaurantsBuzzworks trains hospitality staff at Scotts Greencock

    Buzzworks trains hospitality staff at Scotts Greencock

    Scotts Bar and Restaurant in Greenock has appointed Scottish hospitality group Buzzworks to train its team with a host of new skills. The 70-strong workforce of chefs, managers, kitchen staff and front-of-house employees have been provided with a range of development opportunities since the venue opened on Friday 16 June.…

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  • 13 September
    RestaurantsLoungers opens 200th site in Buckingham

    Loungers opens 200th site in Buckingham

    Operator of the Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside brands, Loungers, has opened its 200th Lounge site, Verdetto Lounge in Buckingham.  The opening of Verdetto Lounge brings Loungers’ total estate up to 238 locations, including 35 Cosy Clubs and three Brightsides.  The Lounge brand now graces the principal shopping areas of…

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  • 8 September
    Pubs and BarsFlight Club set to open in Edinburgh

    Flight Club set to open in Edinburgh

    Flight Club has announced that it is set to open a new site in Edinburgh in November 2023. This will mark the 15th UK opening for Flight Club and the second in Scotland, closely following the opening of Flight Club Glasgow this October. The new venue will be located in…

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  • 7 September
    Food and DrinkBadiani opens flagship store in Windsor

    Badiani opens flagship store in Windsor

    Ice cream brand Badiani has unveiled the opening of its new flagship store in Windsor. The new store with sit in or takeaway options will offer more than 20 artisanal gelato flavours, including vegan sorbets. Alongside this the store will serve fresh-cooked fluffy waffles, crepes, handcrafted coffees, pastries and Badiani…

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  • 7 September
    Food and DrinkRoxy Leisure to open Roxy Lanes Liverpool in November

    Roxy Leisure to open Roxy Lanes Liverpool in November

    Roxy Leisure will be opening its Roxy Lanes concept in Liverpool this November, marking the third site and the first venue in the region in the group’s expansion plan.  Roxy Lanes Liverpool School Lane will focus on 10 pin bowling and feature a range of activities including American pool, shuffleboard,…

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  • 6 September
    RestaurantsComptoir Libanais to open new site in Ealing

    Comptoir Libanais to open new site in Ealing

    Comptoir Group has announced that it has secured a location for the opening of a new Comptoir Libanais restaurant in Ealing, West London.  The 3,325 sq ft restaurant is positioned on the high street and is expected to open in early October 2023.  The Ealing restaurant, which will be Comptoir’s…

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  • 4 September
    Pubs and BarsSearcys to open in Battersea Power Station

    Searcys to open in Battersea Power Station

    Searcys has announced that it will be opening a new champagne bar in Battersea Power Station this October. The 76-cover bar and dining space will feature a mix of plush, deep blue velvet seating with polished brass detailing, a 15-cover marble-topped bar and a semi-private recessed booth, available to book…

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  • 1 September
    NewsF1 Arcade to open new location in Birmingham

    F1 Arcade to open new location in Birmingham

    F1 Arcade, the world’s first official Formula 1 simulator racing experience, has announced that bookings for its second UK venue in Birmingham’s Chamberlain Square are officially open.  The 53 bespoke full-motion racing simulators have been uniquely designed by a leading simulator design company in conjunction with F1, featuring motion and…

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