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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- 2022 -28 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Primark launches ‘Tasty by Greggs’ in Oxford St flagship
Primark, in partnership with Greggs, has opened a new ‘Tasty by Greggs’ café on the top floor of the clothing retailer’s flagship store on Oxford Street. The news of the new café launch follows the launch of a collaboration between the two companies earlier this year, which reportedly saw clothing…
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28 OctoberBusiness
Starbucks to open 30 new cafés in Sainsbury’s this year
Starbucks has announced the expansion of its partnership with Sainsbury’s across the UK, with plans to open 30 new Starbucks cafés within Sainsbury’s stores by the end of 2022. The announcement comes as Sainsbury’s and Starbucks are celebrating the launch of its 50th Starbucks café in partnership together, located in…
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26 OctoberFood and Drink
Three F&B traders open in Camden
LabTech, the owner of Camden Market, has announced the opening of three new F&B traders at Camden’s Buck Street Market. The new openings include a 40-cover unit for gourmet burger specialists Stack and Dome. The brand’s debut Buck Street Market location offers handmade, dry-aged beef burgers, topped with additions like…
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26 OctoberRestaurants
Shake Shack to open 12th UK site on Oxford Circus
Shake Shack has announced it is expanding to its 12th location in the UK with the opening of a new site on Argyll Street in Oxford Circus. It is situated on a quieter street between luxury department store Liberty and Oxford Street, The menu will feature signature dishes as well…
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25 OctoberFeatures
In conversation with the co-MD of Heavenly Desserts
Can you tell me about your career and how you came to be managing director at Heavenly Desserts? When I left school at 16, I went to college and then went on to university, but decided that the academic route wasn’t for me. I was always somebody who enjoyed working,…
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25 OctoberRestaurants
Marugame Udon outlines plans to open 150 Europe sites by 2027
Marugame Udon has announced plans to open 150 kitchens across Europe by 2027, with the rollout in the UK set to commence with six new UK kitchens to open by Spring 2023, including its first out-of-London site in Reading. The Japanese brand will launch further sites in UK locations including…
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25 OctoberFood and Drink
Various Eateries sales ahead of market expectations for FY22
The operator of all-day club and restaurant sites in the UK, Various Eateries, has reportedly delivered a “solid” trading performance for FY22, with sales for the year expected to be ahead of market expectations at over £40m. It is reported that for the six months between 4 April and 2…
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21 OctoberPubs and Bars
Cocktail Club opens Canary Wharf site
The Cocktail Club, formerly known as London Cocktail Club, has officially launched its 17th site, with the opening of its new location in Canary Wharf. Located at 9 Cabot Square, the bar’s concept was initially conceived by John James ‘JJ’ Goodman and James Hopkins. JJ was crowned the winner of…
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19 OctoberRestaurants
Chopstix opens latest Kent site
Chopstix has announced the opening of a site in Canterbury. The new restaurant, located on St George’s Street in the city centre, is Chopstix’s 82nd site. Last year Chopstix conducted a complete training overhaul, in partnership with Mapal One, launching a new digital training model, delivering a new induction module…
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19 OctoberPubs and Bars
Revolution Bars returns to profit
Revolution Bars Group has returned to profitability as pre-tax profits surged 107% to £2.1m for the 52 weeks ended 2 July 2022, up from a loss of £26.3m last year, following positive trading and cost management. Sales also jumped 257.4% year-on-year from £39.4m to £140.8m amid a return to more…
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