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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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    18 October
    RestaurantsLeon welcomes three new sites in London

    Leon welcomes three new sites in London

    Leon has announced the opening of three new sites across central London, in Euston Rd (26 September), Battersea (10 October) and Brixton (TBC). The news follows several recent London openings including Angel, Waterloo Bridge and Kensington.  The group has also confirmed further plans to expand in other areas of London…

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  • 17 October
    RestaurantsBeerd Craft Beer and Pizza brought to market

    Beerd Craft Beer and Pizza brought to market

    Bristol’s first pizza and craft beer restaurant, Beerd Craft Beer and Pizza, has recently been brought to market for an undisclosed amount.   The venue, which has been nominated for the Uber Eats ‘Restaurant of the Year’ 2022 award, is positioned in the historic area of St Michael’s Hill in Bristol,…

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  • 14 October
    RestaurantsBattersea Power Station Restaurants set to open

    Battersea Power Station Restaurants set to open

    Battersea Power Station is set to re-open on Friday 14 October, with restaurants including Le Bab, Where The Pancakes Are, Poke House, Clean Kitchen Club and Paris Baguette set to open their doors to the public. Also launching is Control Room B, a new bar concept from Inception Group, London’s…

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  • 14 October
    PeopleComptoir Group appoints new CEO

    Comptoir Group appoints new CEO

    Comptoir Group, the owner of Comptoir Libanais, has appointed Nick Ayerst as CEO effective from 17 October 2022. Ayerst brings more than 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry to the role and was previously managing director of Leon, where he joined in 2020 to help restructure its operational model.…

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  • 12 October
    FeaturesWhy do casual dining sites thrive in economic uncertainties?

    Why do casual dining sites thrive in economic uncertainties?

    “Quick service restaurant companies like us often do well during periods of recession and economic uncertainty,” says Richard Morris, chief executive officer of Tortilla, “as consumers tend to turn to good value-for-money products and brands that they can trust during such times.” In fact, more people are purchasing takeaway or…

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  • 11 October
    FeaturesIn conversation with the executive chef of Steak and Company

    In conversation with the executive chef of Steak and Company

    Can you tell us a little bit about your background as a chef?  I was classically trained as a chef. I started as a pastry chef in Poland before going on to travel around the world. I was in the United States for five years and that’s when I got…

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  • 11 October
    RestaurantsItsu sees FY21 turnover hit £86.5m

    Itsu sees FY21 turnover hit £86.5m

    Asian-inspired food brand, Itsu, revealed that its City restaurants have seen “steady” growth throughout 2022, with a reported turnover of £86.5m during FY21, which is said to be an increase of 40% on the prior year.  In addition, the restaurant chain’s supermarket offerings saw an EBITDA growth of 56% and…

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  • 7 October
    Pubs and BarsJD Wetherspoon posts £30.4m loss

    JD Wetherspoon posts £30.4m loss

    JD Wetherspoon has reported a pre-tax loss of £30.4m for the 53 weeks ended 31 July 2022 (FY22) amid what it called “painstakingly” slow recovery recovery post-Covid and rising cost inflation. The company also announced that it is marketing 32 pubs following its long-term strategy of opening larger pubs at…

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  • 6 October
    RestaurantsChipotle to open new Hampstead restaurant

    Chipotle to open new Hampstead restaurant

    Chipotle has announced it is opening a new restaurant in West Hampstead on 11 October. Earlier this year, Chipotle opened its first location outside the greater London area in Watford. The company currently has 12 locations in the UK. Chipotle had over 3,000 restaurants as of June 30, 2022, in…

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  • 5 October
    RestaurantsPoke House expands outside London

    Poke House expands outside London

    Poke House has announced it is expanding outside of London for the first time, with a new site due to open in Cambridge in early 2023. Poke House said this will be the first of many sites outside of London to open, and the announcement follows the new opening in…

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