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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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Oct- 2023 -9 OctoberNews
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 OctoberBusiness
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 OctoberNews
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 OctoberRestaurants
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 OctoberNews
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 OctoberFood and Drink
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 OctoberRestaurants
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 OctoberRestaurants
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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5 OctoberRestaurants
Italian fast food brand Indegno set to launch in UK
Italian restaurant and fast-casual food brand Indegno is set to launch in the UK this November. The restaurant, which has three sites in Bologna, Italy is set to open a site on Brick Lane in London. The brand specialises in the crescentina, a traditional dish from Emilia Romagna consisting of…
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4 OctoberRestaurants
The Orangery at Blenheim Palace reopens following £2m refurb
Blenheim Palace has announced the opening of its 18th Century Orangery following the completion of a £2m restoration project to replace the glass ceiling with timber and slate back to its original design. The Orangery which offers afternoon teas, Sunday roasts, corporate meetings and even weddings at the UNESCO World…
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