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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- 2022 -31 MayCafes and Coffee Shops
Tim Hortons opens new Manchester site
Canadian restaurant brand Tim Hortons has opened its doors at The Arndale, Manchester. The restaurant, located on Market Street, will serve coffee, freshly baked donuts and hot meals from 6am until midnight and is open seven days a week. The brand celebrated the opening of its first city centre restaurant…
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27 MayRestaurants
Gees Restaurant & Bar reopens after £1.5m refurb
Gees Restaurant and Bar in Oxford has officially reopened this week following an investment of more than £1.5m. Diners are now able to return to the venue following a 13-week closure while the site underwent a full refurbishment. It now reopens with a renewed glasshouse and two new dining spaces,…
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26 MayRestaurants
Fridays owner set to double estate despite profit warning
Hostmore is set to expand its portfolio with the addition of three new sites in FY22, as it outlined its ambition to almost double its site locations from the current 89 over the medium term, subject to an improved trading environment. The owner of Fridays and 63rd+1st said this growth…
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25 MayBusiness
EG Group revenues hit £5bn as foodservice profits surge 54%
The EG Group has reported that its revenues surged 25.1% year-on-year from $5.52bn (£4.4bn) to $6.91bn (£5.5bn) in the three months ending 21 March 2022 (Q1), driven by growth in its foodservice business. Foodservice operations saw a 54% rise in gross profits to $175m (£139.7m), compared to $114m (£91m) in…
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24 MayCafes and Coffee Shops
Jamaica Blue launches first Northern Irish store
Jamaica Blue has opened its first casual dining coffee shop in Ireland at the Forestside shopping centre, Belfast, as part of the coffee chain’s UK wide expansion. The new site has seen the business invest £350,000 in fit out costs, and it will employ up to 15 people as part…
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24 MayRestaurants
Tortilla acquires Chilango in £2.75m deal
Tortilla, the fast-casual Mexican restaurant group, has announced the acquisition of Chilango Limited for a total consideration of up to £2.75m from investment firm RDCP Group Ltd. Chilango is a fast-casual restaurant chain specialising in Mexican food including burritos, salads and tacos. The business operates from an estate of eight…
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23 MayPubs and Bars
J&S takes on fifth Star Pubs site
The North Yorkshire multiple operator, J&S Pub Company, has taken on its fifth Star Pubs and Bars site, Mist Bar and Lounge in Scarborough, taking its pub estate to a total of seven. The company has also completed a £205k joint refurbishment with Star Pubs, transforming the high street pub…
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19 MayPubs and Bars
Pubs expect to see £105m boost during Jubillee weekend
Pubs and brewers are preparing for an estimated 90 million pints expected to be sold resulting in a £105m boost for the trade during the platinum jubilee weekend, according to British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). With opening hours extended until 1am across the Jubilee weekend and an extra day…
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18 MayRestaurants
Dishoom to launch Canary Wharf site
Dishoom has announced it will be opening a new restaurant in Canary Wharf this winter, marking five years on from its last London opening in Kensington in 2017. The new 8,800 square feet site in Wood Wharf will seat 355 across a double-height restaurant, bar and terrace overlooking the water.…
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17 MayRestaurants
Chopstix partners with Haven Holiday Parks
Chopstix has announced a deal with holiday operator Haven that will see the restaurant bring its food to holiday park guests this year. The agreement, which marks the first foray into holiday parks for Chopstix, will see the first site open at Haven’s Craig Tara park in Ayrshire at the…
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