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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.

  • Apr- 2025 -
    7 April
    RestaurantsKricket to open new restaurant in Covent Garden

    Kricket to open new restaurant in Covent Garden

    Modern Indian restaurant Kricket has signed for a restaurant new site in London’s Covent Garden.  The restaurant is set to open in the heart of Covent Garden’s Seven Dials, in Neal’s Yard, complementing its selection of F&B concepts and adding diversity to the destination’s dining scene.  Opening later this year, Kricket will…

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  • 4 April
    News-In-BriefToday’s news in brief – 04/04/25

    Today’s news in brief – 04/04/25

    JD Wetherspoon aims to expand beyond 1,000 locations by franchising with hotel groups. The pub group is specifically targeting hoteliers across the UK, noting that as hotel operators seek to maximise profits and utilise space, developing bars and restaurants can be seen as risky in the current climate, with even…

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  • 4 April
    RestaurantsPizza Express signs major refinancing deal

    Pizza Express signs major refinancing deal

    Pizza Express has announced that it has agreed a refinancing deal with over 97% of its existing bondholders.  The news follows a good opening quarter for the brand with reported LFLs at 1.3% for the first 2 months, compared to last year.  Pizza Express has received strong support to extend…

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  • 4 April
    Food and DrinkDoner Shack expands in Glasgow with new multi-unit franchise deal

    Doner Shack expands in Glasgow with new multi-unit franchise deal

    Doner Shack will be expanding its reach in Scotland, having secured a three-site franchise agreement in Glasgow with local entrepreneur Abrar Khaliq as part of the chain’s nationwide growth strategy.  Sanj Sanghera, co-founder of Doner Shack, said: “Even though Doner Shack is now growing across four continents, there’s something deeply…

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  • 3 April
    News-In-BriefToday’s news in brief – 03/04/25

    Today’s news in brief – 03/04/25

    Yum Brands chief executive, David Gibbs, will retire from the role in 2026, having served since January 2020. During his tenure, Gibbs focused on leading the company’s digital transformation, building the company’s development engine and delivering “strong” shareholder returns powered by a “people-first” culture of collaboration. Simultaneously, he also navigated…

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  • 3 April
    RestaurantsRudy’s Pizza Napoletana to open in Brighton

    Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana to open in Brighton

    Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana, the Manchester-born pizza group, is set to open a new pizzeria in Brighton this Spring.  The new pizzeria will serve pizzas cooked in just 60 seconds, using ingredients from Naples.  Occupying the former Chilli Pickle site on Jubilee Square in the heart of Brighton’s North Laine, the…

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  • 2 April
    News-In-BriefToday’s news in brief – 02/04/25

    Today’s news in brief – 02/04/25

    RedCat Hospitality has reported a turnover rise of 8% to £129.8m in the year ended 31 March 2024, which was described as a transitional year for the company. In 2024, the group welcomed a fresh leadership team as CEO Richard Lewis joined RedCat to oversee a programme of stabilisation. Despite…

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  • 2 April
    RestaurantsOttolenghi co-founder to open Taiwanese noodle bar Kung Fu Mama

    Ottolenghi co-founder to open Taiwanese noodle bar Kung Fu Mama

    Ottolenghi co-founder, Noam Bar-Chang, and founder of Kung Fu Mama Retail, Chris Hsu, have announced the upcoming opening of Taiwanese noodle bar, Kung Fu Mama. The new restaurant is set to open in a “prime position” on Long Acre, Covent Garden on 8 April. The restaurant is designed for eating…

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  • 1 April
    RestaurantsEmberwood to debut in Bath

    Emberwood to debut in Bath

    Open-fire restaurant Emberwood has announced that it is set to open in Bath in May, with reservations opening on 3 April. The restaurant has been brought to life as part of a multi-million-pound restoration of No. 5 Queen Square, an iconic landmark of the city. Emberwood takes its name partly…

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  • Mar- 2025 -
    31 March
    FeaturesConfronting the realities of foodservice inflation

    Confronting the realities of foodservice inflation

    The latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) brought a rare moment of relief to the UK. January 2025 marks the 19th consecutive month of slowing year-on-year inflation. Monthly inflation across the basket of measured items held at 1.8%, while month-on-month inflation remained flat at 0.0% – a welcome pause…

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