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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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May- 2023 -2 MayFood and Drink
Popeyes to launch first UK drive-thru in Rotherham
Popeyes has announced that it will launch its first UK drive-thru in Rotherham on 15 May. The drive-thru will be part of a 104-seat restaurant which will include seating indoors and outside. The restaurant will also have a dual-ordering lane to reduce expected vehicle queues, and a car park. Tom…
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Apr- 2023 -28 AprilRestaurants
Blacklock to open new site in Canary Wharf
Black has announced the launch of its new restaurant in Canary Wharf on 15 May 2023. Located in a standalone warehouse on the North Dock under the railway tracks right by the waterside, at 4,000 square feet and with 120 covers, Blacklock said that the new site will be its…
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27 AprilRestaurants
Tapas Revolution sold in pre-pack deal
Tapas Revolution’s group business and assets have been sold to Tapas Bidco in a pre-pack administration deal for £235k. Tapas Bidco is led by James Picton who is the former managing director of Tapas Revolution’s parent company Spanish Restaurant Group. Tapas Revolution appointed administrators from RG Insolvency on 5 April…
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26 AprilFeatures
The Shaftesbury Theatre’s foray into meetings and events
Can you tell us about your career leading up to your time at the Shaftesbury Theatre? I started in the events industry back in 2013, working for a London-based staffing agency that was looking for waiters and bar staff for various venues. I signed up to support my studies while…
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26 AprilRestaurants
Mills Hill Developments appoints new executive head chef
Mills Hill Developments, owner of El Gato Negro, Canto and Habas, has announced the appointment of Carlos Gomes as executive head chef. Gomes joined the business in 2017, working alongside chef patron and creative director Simon Shaw to open Mediterranean tapas restaurant, Canto, in Ancoats, Manchester. Over the last six…
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25 AprilRestaurants
Smoky Boys opens in Southside Shopping Centre
Smoky Boys has opened its doors at the Southside Shopping Centre in Wandsworth in a 3,659 sq ft unit located in the upper mall next to Five Guys. Founded in 2015 by Sharif Rahman and Hiron Miah, Smoky Boys offers guests a fully halal menu serving barbecue and grill meat…
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24 AprilPubs and Bars
The Apollo Arms appoints new general manager
Lunar Pub Co has appointed Kinan Wright as general manager at its new Clapham-based pub and dining room, The Apollo Arms Wright has been part of the Lunar Pub Co since 2021 and joins from sister site The Hunter’s Moon in South Kensington. Prior to that, he was bar and…
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24 AprilVenues & Properties
Roxy Ball Room to open Leicester site in June
Roxy Leisure have announced that its competitive gaming concept, Roxy Ball Room, will be opening in Humberstone Gate, Leicester, this coming June. The latest Roxy Ball Room will feature a range of activities including ten pin bowling, ice-free curling, batting cages, three karaoke rooms, shuffleboard, American pool, deck shuffle, ping…
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21 AprilNews
The Campaner to open at Chelsea Barracks in May
The Campaner has announced the opening of its first international restaurant from Los Reyes del Mango at Chelsea Barracks on 2 May 2023. With Mar Martín leading the project along with a team of professionals, The Campaner will offer an all-day dining with Spanish cuisine from Barcelona in a new…
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21 AprilPubs and Bars
Tesco to open Coronation-themed pub in May
Tesco will be opening its first-ever pub, The King in the Castle, next month for 4 and 5 May in celebration of the King’s Coronation. The pub, which is Coronation-themed and located in Farringdon, London, aims to encourage the nation to “do good by going to the pub”. The retailer‘s…
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