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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.

  • May- 2022 -
    12 May
    RestaurantsVarious Eateries revenue soars 439% in H1

    Various Eateries revenue soars 439% in H1

    Various Eateries has welcomed a period of “robust” trading in the half-year ended 3 April 2022.  Total group revenue for the period was £17.8m, up 439% year-on-year against £3.3m in H1 FY21, largely driven by new site openings and reflecting fewer restricted periods of trading. While part of the period…

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  • 12 May
    Food and DrinkPopeyes doubles up in Essex with new Romford restaurant

    Popeyes doubles up in Essex with new Romford restaurant

    Popeyes UK is opening its second restaurant in Essex with the new Romford site set to open on Saturday 11 June 2022, seating up to 72 guests. The Romford restaurant marks the brand’s third site in the country, following the announcement of a Chelmsford location and the launch of its…

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  • 11 May
    FeaturesSushiDog: the new face of grab and go sushi

    SushiDog: the new face of grab and go sushi

    What is the history and concept of SushiDog? SushiDog was launched by myself and childhood friend Nick. We felt that there was quite a large gap between the freshness of restaurant quality sushi and fast casual sushi, so we set out to create a brand and concept that delivered on…

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  • 10 May
    RestaurantsAbby Lee to relaunch Mambow in London 

    Abby Lee to relaunch Mambow in London 

     Michelin-trained head chef Abby Lee is set to relaunch Mambow in London this June, bringing the modern Malaysian cuisine to Peckham’s new concept Market Stalls, after opening her first restaurant on Commercial Street in 2020 shortly before the pandemic. Mambow is set to open alongside rotisserie chicken, beers and cocktails…

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  • 10 May
    RestaurantsHippodrome Casino unveils £3m investment into dining spaces

    Hippodrome Casino unveils £3m investment into dining spaces

    The Hippodrome Casino has announced a £3m investment to open three new dining and drinking concepts this year, following the acquisition of an additional 2,400 sq ft space on Leicester Square’s Cranbourn Street. Opening in July, the first new outlet to bolster The Hippodrome’s hospitality offering will be a collaboration…

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  • 9 May
    RestaurantsGerman Doner Kebab to open landmark 100th UK site

    German Doner Kebab to open landmark 100th UK site

    Gourmet kebab restaurant, German Doner Kebab (GDK) has revealed it will reach the major milestone of opening its 100th UK restaurant this week. The landmark 100th site will open for customers on Tuesday 10 May, in the heart of Covent Garden on St. Martins Lane, London, in the heart of…

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  • 6 May
    RestaurantsYum Brands sales rise 8% in Q1

    Yum Brands sales rise 8% in Q1

    Yum Brands, the owner of KFC and Pizza Hut, has announced that sales rose by 8% in Q1 despite a “difficult” trading environment over the period. Worldwide system sales in the quarter ended 31 March grew by 9% at KFC, 8% at Taco Bell and 3% at Pizza Hut. Reported…

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  • 5 May
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsCreams CEO steps down as Pistachio Holdings ups stake

    Creams CEO steps down as Pistachio Holdings ups stake

    Creams has announced that Adam Mani, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO), will step down from his position as CEO to assume the role of chief innovation officer. The announcement comes as Creams’ majority shareholder, Pistachio Holdings, and co-investor, Salonica Maroon, have acquired a further shareholding from the brand’s founders,…

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  • 4 May
    Catering CompaniesLFC’s Chris Marshall to join Relish as executive chef

    LFC’s Chris Marshall to join Relish as executive chef

    Relish Catering, a Liverpool-based catering and events company, has appointed a former Liverpool FC executive chef to head up its operations as it continues its mission to enhance its service and expand its offering. Chris Marshall has been assigned to oversee all culinary operations for the brand. Relish said that…

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  • 3 May
    Food and DrinkSushiDog to open third site on Brewer Street

    SushiDog to open third site on Brewer Street

    SushiDog has announced it will open its third site on Soho’s Brewer Street on 10 May, joining the brand’s two sites in Covent Garden and Shepherd’s Bush.  Founders Greg Ilsen and Nick Goldstein confirmed they will be opening two new sites for the  quick service sushi roll restaurant this year,…

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